Prepare now for the Box to Dropbox migration

With U-M Box cloud storage set to be retired this December, all Michigan Medicine departments need to take steps now to prepare to move their data out of U-M Box and into U-M Dropbox or another storage solution. This will be a self-service data migration, and current users of U-M Box will be invited to use the tool to move their data to U-M Dropbox starting later this spring. Prepare now by taking the following steps: 

• Create your Dropbox account before April 30. Visit dropbox.umich.edu and sign in with your level-1 credentials to create or login to your account. Creating an account before any data is moved will ensure internal sharing permissions are maintained once data migration to Dropbox begins. 

• Ensure your unit designates a Unit Ambassador. A Unit Ambassador will engage with the Box Retirement project team, cascade communications throughout your unit, and engage users when it’s time to migrate.

For more information about the Box to Dropbox migration, visit the U-M Box Retirement website, along with a Guide to Getting Started.