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Google recently changed how data storage is handled for higher education institutions and moved away from free, unlimited storage. Global changes by Google required a strategic review and plan for ongoing management of Texas A&M University’s Google storage options. Microsoft will also begin charging for storage this year, and a similar strategy will be implemented to manage storage on that platform.
Changes to Texas A&M Google Storage Include:
- Current account holders will be given a My Drive quota based on existing usage plus a significant buffer for growth. There is a minimum quota of 25 GB for undergraduate students and staff and a minimum quota of 100 GB for graduate students and faculty.
- New Shared Drives will be given a 25 GB quota. Existing Shared Drives will be given a quota based on their current size with a significant buffer to accommodate additional growth.
Texas A&M Google storage quotas will be implemented for students and employees beginning May 18. All account holders will have ample data storage available and will not see any interruption in day-to-day activities regarding My Drive or Shared Drives.
To see your current Google storage use, follow the instructions in the Knowledge Base.
Please visit the Google Sustainability website to view details about storage limits, differences between a My Drive and a Shared Drive, best practices for reviewing and maintaining files stored in the cloud, project timelines and more.
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If you have any questions about the Google Storage changes, please contact google-project@tamu.edu. If you have questions related to the best platform available for your storage needs, please contact Help Desk Central.