Arcitecta Helps Universities Manage Microsoft OneDrive Storage Costs
Arcitecta has announced Mediaflux Connect 365, a solution that brings active data management to Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams. The move aims to help universities navigate Microsoft's new storage model, which is transitioning from an unlimited cloud storage model to a free but limited pooled storage model (capped at 100 terabytes per tenant plus 50-100 gigabytes per licensed user). This change will necessitate increased storage costs for institutions that have relied on unlimited storage.
According to Arcitecta, universities could face additional costs of approximately USD $360,000 per petabyte per year. Jason Lohrey, CEO and founder of Arcitecta, stated, 'Universities shouldn't have to choose between controlling costs and preserving decades of valuable institutional and research data.'
The Mediaflux Connect 365 solution empowers universities to quickly identify and categorize the data within their Microsoft environment. It enables institutions to meet fast-approaching data migration deadlines and start the egress process. Key benefits include reduced storage costs, improved governance under active data management, powerful metadata support, and flexible storage options.
Arcitecta is expanding its ecosystem of technology partners to help universities worldwide respond to Microsoft's new storage requirements. By combining any storage with Mediaflux's active data management capabilities, institutions can reduce costs and optimize Microsoft 365 storage while meeting local requirements for data sovereignty, governance, and long-term stewardship.