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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Outsourcing
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Practical Strategies for Managing Risk in Cloud Computing
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March 1, 2011
This ECAR research bulletin identifies some key principles on which to base decisions related to security assurance and compliance capabilities in cloud computing environments. It also illustrate…
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Managing Availability and Performance Risks in the Cloud: Expect the Unexpected
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December 7, 2010
We know that the best way to avoid cloud risks is to apply sound risk management strategies before placing applications and IT services in the cloud. Some risks, however, cannot be predetermined …
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Structuring the IT Organization for Cloud Services
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June 15, 2010
This ECAR research bulletin is based on recent ECAR research on the continuing evolution of the IT help desk and the ramifications of above-campus services and cloud computing for higher educati…
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Demystifying the Cloud: Implications for IT Funding in Higher Education
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February 23, 2010
This ECAR research bulletin extends the discussion that was begun in the 2009 ECAR research bulletin Demystifying Cloud Computing for Higher Education by looking more deeply at the economic …
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Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud
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August 20, 2009
Abstract This 2009 ECAR research study explores a multitude of strategies used by colleges and university information technology organizations to deliver the breadth of technologies and servic…
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Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud—Roadmap
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August 20, 2009
This ECAR roadmap synthesizes the important issues and recommended actions drawn from the 2009 ECAR research study, Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud , by Philip…
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Partnership of Four: Managing Alternative Sourcing at Oakland University
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August 19, 2009
The 2009 ECAR study, Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud , by Philip J. Goldstein, examines the factors information technology leaders consider when making sou…
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Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud–Key Findings
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August 17, 2009
This document presents the key findings from the 2009 ECAR study, Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud , by Philip J. Goldstein. The study explores a multitude of s…
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Thomas Jefferson University: Enhancing IT Operations with an Outsourced Data Center
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August 13, 2009
The 2009 ECAR study, Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud , by Philip J. Goldstein, examines the factors information technology leaders consider when making sou…
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Strategic Outsourcing and Cloud Computing: Reality Is a Sober Adversary
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June 16, 2009
This research bulletin examines outsourcing and cloud computing through the lens of strategic decision making for higher education. Strategic decisions have long-term impact, create institutional…

















