Despite the introduction of Google Workspace, a bundle of Google’s committed cloud-based applications, Google has affirmed that it’s not moving any legacy G Suite users to Google Workspace. G Suite accounts are currently in their own industry and actually serve as the first generation of users of the entire Google Cloud Platform. As such, both Google Workspace and G Suite will continue to exist side by side as separate products.
The Google Workspace rebranding of the G Suite suite is a move intended to more accurately reflect what Google offers end users and businesses of all sizes. It includes a wider range of collaborative applications and services than the original G Suite did, such as Google Meet, Google Chat and Team Drives.
In addition to the new services, the updated branding moves to give businesses more multiple account options to accommodate different user groups and scenarios. The different pricing plans and packages can fit the needs of different people, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. A company can now better tailor a plan to their specific needs and budget.
However, while many of the G Suite services have been improved, legacy G Suite accounts you may have always had won’t be impacted at all. According to Google, legacy G Suite customers like yourself won’t be able to access the new features provided by Google Workspace and won’t be moved to new pricing plans. Your legacy G Suite account will remain as it always has been.
However, if you do choose to upgrade to Google Workspace, you’ll be able to access features like team collaboration and more flexible business pricing plans. These features may be helpful for businesses that need to collaborate on projects and stay connected on the go.
In short, legacy G Suite accounts aren’t moving over to Google Workspace – and if you want to use the extra features of Google Workspace, you can switch over yourself, but there’s otherwise no need to worry. The transition has been designed to be hassle-free, so you can keep using your G Suite account without disruption.
