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.