The Microsoft Technologies Program at AHS is modernizing its services by transitioning all staff and affiliates from personal network drives to Microsoft OneDrive. This cloud-based storage application offers improved access and security for users who have stored personal work files using AHS tools.
The OneDrive project involves copying and moving all files from existing personal network drives to the OneDrive application, which is hosted on AHS/Microsoft 365 cloud storage servers. This transition is a prerequisite for effectively using all components of the AHS Microsoft 365 application suite.
The transition process is being done in phases and is expected to be completed by December 2024. The transition of prescribers’ personal network drives will be done in batches, beginning August 12, 2024.
Impacts of OneDrive Project File Migration
The migration to OneDrive will affect two groups of prescribers: those who use their personal devices for AHS clinical work, and those who use AHS devices.
- Prescribers using personal devices: The use of Microsoft 365 and OneDrive is optional and depends on each prescriber’s workflow and preferences. Prescribers using their own personal computers or mobile devices will see no configuration or access changes. Files currently stored in AHS personal drives will be copied and moved to AHS OneDrive.
- Prescribers using AHS devices: The OneDrive Project will move the current contents of prescribers’ personal network drives, as well as the AHS computer’s desktop, documents, and pictures folders to AHS OneDrive. No files will be changed or deleted as part of this migration process.
Prescribers will receive detailed instructions via email approximately one week before their personal network drive is transitioned. The below memo also includes further details, with links to more resources. For more information on the Microsoft Technologies Program and the OneDrive project, visit Insite.