CloudStor Decommissioning

CloudStor Decommissioning: 15 December 2023

AARNet announced last year that it will be decommissioning its CloudStor services (Sync & Share, SWAN, & S3) on Friday, 15-Dec-2023. This will impact most research organisations and universities across Australia.

More details can be found at https://support.aarnet.edu.au/hc/en-us/articles/5697089309711

How does this impact you?

There is no immediate risk to files currently held on CloudStor for the time being. There are discussions taking place with AARNET, and other Universities are working collaboratively to share ideas and solutions. ITDS are working towards identifying alternative options, ensuring a migration plan is in place well before the December 2023 deadline.

If you do wish to move any data, and it is straightforward, we recommend moving it to the University-supported OneDrive. Please see below for more information, and/or please discuss with our Service Desk to get further assistance.

What happens next?

• ITDS will continue to liaise and reach out to those who would like further assistance on this matter.
• We will also continue to update the broader University with updates from AARNet, etc.

Does OneDrive work for you?

Western uses Microsoft Office 365 for all of its desktop needs and is available for all staff.  Like you, O365 works everywhere, across devices.

OneDrive is one such tool that all staff have at their disposal. You can store up to 1TB of data, and access it from anywhere with your Western  ID and password. It is a recommended secure option, where you can share files, and it allows file synchronization and cloud backup as well.  You can also request more storage if you need to, but you will need to log a request via WesternNow.

For further information, you can access OneDrive Setup and Backup, KB0018542. (opens in a new window). Please note that you will have to be logged in to WesternNow to access the link.

If you have questions about using OneDrive, please contact our Service Desk for further information.

Please note: This option may not suit all those on CloudStor. Please make sure you reach out to discuss your storage needs via the survey above or the feedback form.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Have a question? Perhaps these FAQs will help you along. We will continue to develop these as we get closer to the decommissioning date.