MESA to Microsoft 365 Migration

ITS is migrating the current on-premise file storage and sharing system (MESA/M: Drive) to leverage Microsoft 365 (M365) services available through the Microsoft (MS) A5 license agreement. As a result, this project will migrate file storage and sharing away from the current MESA (M: Drive) system and into the M365 platform. For complete details about this effort, please see the MESA to Microsoft 365 Migration Roadmap.

Service Summary

The Mason Enterprise Services Architecture (MESA) is the university’s information technology infrastructure that provides file services and storage, desktop management, and enhanced desktop security. ITS allocates 10GB of networked file storage space to each Mason student, faculty, and staff member to store and share files.

Access is limited to George Mason University students and employees and cannot be accessed from off-campus locations without a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection.

Key Features

  • Daily backup of files
  • Limited ability to restore deleted files

Getting This Service

Your MESA account is created automatically (within three working days of an employee being hired or a student enrolling at the university.)

You will need your Mason NetID and Patriot Pass Password to access your MESA M:\ drive.

Policy

All users of the George Mason University network must adhere to University Policy Number 1301: Responsible Use of Computing.