Purchasing Storage for Google Shared Drives and Microsoft SharePoint Sites

Overview

This article outlines the process for increasing your storage quota for Google Shared Drives and Microsoft SharePoint sites at Texas A&M University.

Process

To increase your storage quota, complete the Storage Quota Increase Request form in the IT Service Portal. You will provide the total amount of space needed, the name of the Shared Drive or SharePoint site, a link to the site, and the NetID of an owner/manager of the site.

Important Note About Storage Tiers

NOTE: The Storage Quota Tiers available reflects the total storage quota for the drive or site.

When purchasing a Storage Quota Tier, the selected tier replaces the current storage quota for the Shared Drive or SharePoint Site. You must select the tier for the total amount of storage needed, not additional storage on top of your current quota.

Grandfathered Storage Quotas

SharePoint Sites and Google Shared Drives that existed prior to the Storage Sustainability Project were given a quota based on their current size with a buffer to accommodate additional growth. If your drive was grandfathered in with a higher quota than the default, the new storage tier will include and replace your current quota. 

Example: If your drive currently has a 750 GB quota and you need 2 TB total, you would purchase the 2 TB tier — not additional storage on top of your existing 750 GB.

Required Fields

• Select Google or Microsoft 365 platform
• Primary Drive Manager* email address and name
  We strongly recommend listing a Second Drive Manager to ensure data is preserved if you leave the university. 
• FAMIS Account Number
  • 2-digit Campus Code (E.g. TAMU = 02, TEES = 28) full list of codes
  • 6-digit FAMIS account 5-digit Cost Center (or 00000 for none)
• Name & URL of Shared Drive or SharePoint site
• Storage Tier (Tiers and Pricing below)

Available Storage Tiers and Pricing

Google Shared Drives

Microsoft 365 SharePoint Sites