list for communication and collaboration related to NET+ Google Workspace for Education

[Dana Voss <>]

Greetings and Happy New Year! We are pleased to kick off 2023 by sharing that the Internet2 NET+ Google Workspace for Education program (Internet2 NET+ GWE) has grown faster than any other NET+ program, reaching 110+ subscribers since its launch in 2021. As Internet2 NET+ GWE program activities get under way for the year, we wanted to share some key updates.

Workspace for Education Additional Storage: Customers that signed four-year Workspace for Education Plus agreements in 2021 and three-year agreements in 2022 will receive unlimited Workspace storage until the second half of 2024. If you’re interested, Workspace for Education Additional Storage is now available for purchase via the Internet2 NET+ program at a 60% discount.  More information can be found on the Google Workspace for Education Internet2 NET+ FAQ page. You can also contact your reseller, Amplified IT or Burwood.

Google Workspace for Education Storage Working Group (CSWG): The CSWG will continue its work in 2023, providing higher education-specific feedback to Google as it relates to Google Workspace for Education in general and about the creation of a repository of best practices and documentation on the following topics:

• Deprovisioning of Accounts, working group of 20+ universities led by Chuck Boheim, Cornell University

• Data Migration out of Google Workspace, working group of 10+ universities led by Hellen Zziwa, Harvard University

• Communication, working group of 10+ universities led by Matt Klein, Cornell University

• Quota Management, working group of 20+ universities led by Justin Zemlyak, Indiana University

To get involved with CSWG, please reach out to me, and I will add you to the communication list and the calendar invite for monthly working group meetings. 

Internet2 will issue a Request for Information in the coming weeks to explore the market for a data migration tool. The CSWG Data Migration workgroup will help with the selection of vendor(s) for potential inclusion in the NET+ portfolio. 

Google will continue to offer  quarterly roadmap sessions this year, and we are planning a webinar series highlighting the 2023 offer and guidance to help you maximize your Workspace environments. We’ll send more information around those events soon. Until then, thank you for your considered support of the Internet2 NET+ GWE program.

Best regards,
Dana

Dana C. Voss

Program Manager | Internet2 | 239-776-4802