Kaltura Scheduled Storage Cleanup scheduled for Dec. 17

Oct. 1, 2021

In order to contain cost, reduce our storage footprint, stay aligned with industry best practices, contract requirements, and anticipated use OIT is planning the content deletion of old and unused Kaltura videos for December 17, 2021.  Below you will find detailed information and resources.  If you have questions please contact the OIT Help Desk at (907) 450-8300 or helpdesk@alaska.edu.

What is Kaltura?
Kaltura is a media tool faculty, staff, and students can use to create and share videos.  

The videos can be accessed through any of the following channels.

• Blackboard Learn: through the My Media tool link
• UAF Mediaspace (media.uaf.edu)

What will happen?

Videos that were created before 2018 and have not been played since the date of creation will be deleted from Kaltura and will no longer be available.

When is it scheduled? 

Friday, December 17, 2021.

How will this impact you? 

You have been identified as an individual who has created a video in Kaltura.  If you have videos that meet the criteria listed below, please review them and save a copy of videos you want to keep:  

• the video was created before 2018; and
• the video has not been played since the date of its creation
  

How can you prepare?

Step-by-step instructions will be available soon.

The OIT Helpdesk is available to assist you.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact the OIT Help Desk at (907) 450-8300 or helpdesk@alaska.edu.