Cloud Storage Working Group

The Cloud Storage Working Group is responding to challenges in effectively managing rapidly growing cloud storage. The group is evaluating opportunities for community action in both policy and technical arenas, through sharing of best practices, documentation, and identification of opportunities for improved methods.

The Working Group is engaging cloud service providers as appropriate, as well as allied community groups in conversation to better understand ways to achieve cost effective and sustainable management of cloud storage.

The Cloud Storage Working Group was chartered by CSTAAC and it is supported by Internet2 NET+ staff.

Some of the current focus areas include Google Workspace for Education and Microsoft Office 365 storage management strategies. 

The group has been actively engaged in providing higher education-specific feedback to Google as it relates to Google Workspace for Education since 2021. It has also created a repository of best practices and documentation on a number of topics listed in the Resources section below.

In light of the recent changes in storage limits announced  by Microsoft, the group has been tackling similar topics for Microsoft Office 365. 

The group meets every third Tuesday of the month at noon ET. Please email dvoss@internet2.edu if you are interested in participation or being kept abreast on the worgroup's work.