[02 Dec 2020 – Source: storage.psu.edu]
Box Migration and Retirement
Migration of the University’s Box data began in October 2020, and Box cloud storage will be retired at Penn State in September 2021. Student, faculty, and staff files will be migrated to Microsoft Office 365 over the coming months. This move will help save on expenses to the University, simplify support, and allow us to leverage existing storage offerings.
First Steps?
- Download the Migration Checklist for an easy-to-use guide to prepare for and complete your migration successfully.
- For more information about a migration step, visit the Training and Resources page.
- Contact your local IT support, or email the Box Migration Team with any questions or concerns.
What types of accounts are there?
Visit the following links to learn more about pre- and post-migration general information and best practices related to each account type.
- Individual (Personal) Accounts: Box account owned by an individual.
- Group (Non-Person) Accounts: Box account owned by a non-person, used for group or department collaboration and identifiable by a “b-“ prefix.
Contacts
If you have questions or concerns or need to submit a unique use case, please complete the Box Migration and Retirement form. To reach the Box Migration team, please email boxmigration@psu.edu.