OIT will shut down the Webfiles service on January 3, 2024. We recommend you move any data you wish to keep to secure, campus-approved collaboration alternatives before then.
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Microsoft Announces Changes to M365 Storage
On August 1, 2023 Microsoft announced that it will change its storage model for its cloud productivity suite Microsoft 365 (M365). The majority of these changes will occur when the University of California systemwide contract with Microsoft expires in 2028.
Google Storage Tiers Update
As a reminder, though 90% of users do not exceed the new established limit, as a whole, UCI must work together to reduce storage by July 1, 2024 or face an interruption of service across all Google Workspace tools.
WebAuth Decommissioning: January 2024
On January 16, 2024, WebAuth will officially be decommissioned and shut down.
Introducing Google Storage Tiers
Google has announced the end of unlimited storage for Google Workspace. Effective July 1st, 2024, UCI’s unlimited storage will end. OIT will be rolling out a new tiered model to manage storage and costs going forward.
Name Pronunciation Software, NameCoach, Now Available
NameCoach, a web-based platform that helps individuals and organizations correctly pronounce names, is now available at UCI.
New Campus Phone Service Announced
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is excited to announce our plans to offer a new phone service using Microsoft Teams. We’re expanding Teams capabilities by adding full telephone functionality that allows you to make and receive calls both on and off-campus.
New AWS Cloud Services Available
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is introducing a new process for UCI researchers and IT staff to request Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts and cloud servers.
UCI Single Sign-On Migration
On Thursday, February 23, 2023, The Office of Information Technology will be migrating its UCI Single Sign-On (SSO) Service away from a home grown legacy service, in favor of a modern standard based solution.