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Two Google storage tiers planned and announced in 2022 will eventually be added for some alumni Google accounts. Alumni accounts with less than 4.5 Gigabytes (GB) of content will be given a quota of 5 GB. Accounts with more than 4.5 GB and less than 9 GB of storage will have a quota of 10 GB. This…
On February 19, 2024, quotas will be added to Cornell Box and Microsoft storage accounts. The quotas will be set above current usage for all accounts, as was done when quotas were added to Google accounts in 2022.
The Strategic Storage Initiative, launched in 2021, continues its efforts to provide services that meet Cornell's storage needs in a financially sustainable manner. Over its history, the project has implemented processes that help manage storage use. These include:
On July 25, 2022, storage caps were applied to Cornell alumni Google accounts. Faculty, student, and staff storage caps were added a month previously. 
If you collaborate with users outside of Cornell, particularly with international partners, it can be easier to use Drive with them. Some faculty members find the Google environment easier to use for their classes.
Protect Your DataAs you select a storage option, keep in mind the kind of data you have, and the best way to protect it. Depending on the content, you may need to comply with state and federal laws such as FERPA. 

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