The Andrew File System (AFS) is a central file storage, sharing, and retrieval system for U-M faculty, staff and students. Also known as Institutional File System (IFS), AFS lets you access your documents and files from different computers at different locations.
ITS makes 10GB of free online storage space available to all eligible U-M individuals as part of their Standard Computing Services.
Visit Getting Started for more information about AFS and a link to request the service.
AFS Retirement
- All AFS web hosting services (including websites that are a part of class directories, group directories, and user home directories) will be retired by December 2026.
- All remaining AFS volume content for classes and groups will be retired from AFS by December 2026.
More Than Personal
Group AFS is the same as personal AFS, but is accessible by a configurable group of people.
- Student organizations looking to get AFS space for your group, sign up for an AFS Group Directory using the Group AFS Request Form.
- Instructors looking to get AFS space for a course, contact the ITS Service Center.
- Departments/units looking to get AFS space for your group, sign up for an AFS Group Directory using the Group AFS Request Form.
- Departments/units wanting to consider more file storage options, see the Backup & Storage page.
More details are available in the AFS Overview.