New data storage quotas for Microsoft 365 coming in June
Microsoft has recently implemented a substantial reduction in cloud storage allocated to Higher Education institutions worldwide. As a result, University of Waterloo must reduce the overall amount of storage used across campus to align with Microsoft’s policies. This change will impact all University employees, students, alumni, retirees, and generic accounts. Revised storage limits will vary between these groups.
Please see the full announcement and impact of these changes on the Information Systems & Technology website.
Microsoft Teams Chat retention policy
A 90-day retention policy will be implemented for Teams Chat messages (i.e., all content under the Chat tab, except for shared files, which will remain saved on your OneDrive). Posts to a Channel and other Teams data will not be impacted. The implementation of this retention policy manages information risk to the University, aligns with recommendations from University Records Management, and adheres to Policy 46 - Information Management requirements. Chat messages are not intended to be kept; University records required for longer periods of time should be stored in a Team or SharePoint site.
Please see the full announcement on the Information Systems & Technology website.