

“We anticipate at least a year until we make this change, and we are working with all appropriate stakeholders to provide plenty of time and support for the migration of data,” said Ravi Pendse, vice president for information technology and chief information officer.

Additional capabilities will be available in the coming weeks, including Dropbox Team accounts (unlimited storage), enhanced documentation, training, and more.ĭropbox at U-M will eventually replace Box as U-M’s primary storage service, but Box users need not take any action at this time. Visit the guide to understand what data types you can use with Dropbox at U-M.ĭropbox at U-M is rolling out in phases, initially offering individual accounts with a 5-terabyte limit. It is also HIPAA-aligned to maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA’s shared responsibility guidelines and the Sensitive Data Guide. Dropbox at U-M offers the core storage features you expect and advanced security and collaboration tools. You may already be familiar with Dropbox - a cloud file storage service that provides automatic back-up and is readily accessible from any device. You and the university community have a shared responsibility to use U-M Dropbox appropriately with sensitive university data and take the necessary precautions.A new storage option is available to Michigan Medicine: Dropbox at U-M. Sensitive Data with Dropboxĭropbox at U-M may be used with some types of sensitive university data, including Protected Health Information (PHI), according to the Sensitive Data Guide: Dropbox at U-M. Advanced collaboration and productivity tools (e.g., Dropbox Paper, file locking, commenting, Dropbox badge, and more).įor more information on Dropbox Team Folders at U-M, refer to the Dropbox Team Folders page.Advanced data protection (e.g., version history and file recovery, advanced sharing permissions, password protection, granular permissions, and more).All of the core features (e.g., storage, anytime/anywhere access to files, secure sharing, and more).

Dropbox at U-M is a cloud file storage option that provides automatic backup and is readily accessible from any device. U-M Dropbox is available with 5 TB of storage for individual accounts and no storage limit for Team Folders for all active faculty, staff, students, emeritus, and Type-1 sponsored affiliates at the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Michigan Medicine campuses.
