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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Technology Selection
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A Conversation with Campus Counsel on Current Developments in IT Outsourcing: Legal Challenges and Practical Suggestions
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October 20, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Join us for a lively discussion of the latest developments in legal issues surrounding IT outsourcing and the use of third parties to provide electronic tools and services for use by faculty, staff…
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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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Embracing the Cloud: Six Ways to Look at the Shift to Cloud Computing
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June 24, 2010
Key Takeaways Cloud computing embraces some of the things you might already be doing to deliver IT services. Rather than struggle with a strict definition of the term, consider a loose …
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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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Cloud Computing and the Power to Choose
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June 10, 2010
© 2010 Rob Bristow, Ted Dodds, Richard Northam, and Leo Plugge EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 45, no. 3 (May/June 2010): 14-31 Rob Bristow is Programme Manager for e-Administration, Joint In…
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Hope or Hype on the Cloud
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November 5, 2009
At annual gathering of campus technology officials, debate continues over how much they should outsource and whom they should trust. At annual ga…
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Exploring Student Communications Services for the 21st Century
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September 19, 2007
Today’s IT leaders face multiple challenges united by a common thread: determining when to provide custom IT services for students, when to facilitate their use of external IT services, and whe…
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Colleges Testing Google Apps
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August 30, 2007
U.S. universities are signing for the free Google Apps hosted software suite--but aren't abandoning Microsoft apps just yet. U.S. universiti…
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Application Service Providers and Outsourcing: Protect Your Assets
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October 11, 2006
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2006 Annual Conference
Universities are selecting more application service provider or hosted solutions. Rather than implementing the system, IT staff members instead manage vendor relationships and contracts. Effective …


















