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DuraCloud is an open-source solution for managing and persisting content in the cloud that’s offered as a service by DuraSpace , a nonprofit serving the higher education community. DuraClou…

The decision to move Boise State University employees to Google Apps for Education was initially proposed within Boise State's Office of Information Technology in 2008 . We saw an opportu…

UC Davis is actively pursuing the use of cloud and cloud-like services. Starting with Gmail for Students in 2008, we then migrated our on-campus Sakai learning and collaboration system to an off-…

Much recent discussion has focused on the pros and cons of cloud computing. Some institutions are attracted to cloud computing benefits such as rapid deployment, flexible scalability, and low ini…

Cloud computing raises not only technical but also legal and policy issues. All of them come into play—and should come into focus—in the contract. In this session, we'll review some of t…

Many institutions have begun moving application services to the cloud, but what other kinds of services could move to the cloud? What might our institutions look like if desktops, storage, server…

The "Cloud" suggests a soft landing, but our organizations can be hit hard by change. Early experiences are suggesting we need to examine and understand our own cultures when we select …

Are you getting ready for the cloud? How will the utilization of cloud services impact the skill set requirements and professional development paths for our staff? What are the types and levels o…

About a year ago, Brown deployed Google Apps to its 6,000 students and has now decided to extend the service to include faculty and staff as well. In this Webcast, we'll hear about how these…

Many institutions in the education community are considering moving some aspect of their business to "the cloud." Moving to the cloud could mean outsourcing your e-mail to Google or mig…