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The Need to Rethink Decentralized Computing in Higher Education

The Need to Rethink Decentralized Computing in Higher Education

Title:The Need to Rethink Decentralized Computing in Higher Education (ID: CEM9440)
Author(s):M. Solomon
Topics:Centralized and Decentralized Support, Distributed Computing, Support Services
Origin:CAUSE/EFFECT (Archives) (1994)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:What are the hidden costs and problems that have been overlooked in the rush to adopt decentralized computing? The author argues that enterprise-wide needs such as standardization, software compatibility and distribution, training, and support should take precedence over departmental desires for autonomy.
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