How to Know When It’s Time to Update Your Institution’s ERP System
Deciding when to upgrade an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a balancing act for higher education institutions. Switching too early wastes money and time when the current system still functions. However, delaying an upgrade can negatively impact operations, especially as the institution’s needs grow. So, when is the right time? Here are some of […]
How to Leverage Digital Transformation for ERP Change Management in Higher Ed
A little more than a third of academic institutions have completed or are in the process of digital transformation as it applies to their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Among the rest, a third plan to or are considering upgrading their ERP system, and the other third say they have no plans to do so. […]
The Core Components of ERP: A Higher Education Perspective
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for higher education provides the core tech to manage institutional services, including faculty, staff, and student needs. Dedicated ERP software designed for higher ed can automate tasks, eliminate manual work, and bring together resources across campuses into a centralized platform. By streamlining the information flow between departments and financial, […]
Updating Your ERP Management at a Higher Education Institution
Whether you are upgrading your ERP inventory management for higher education, launching a new ERP system, or updating components, a successful implementation requires proactive steps. Step One: Assessing Upgrade Needs Before deciding on a major upgrade, institutions should thoroughly assess their current ERP capacity against strategic objectives and inventory management pain points. Common reasons for […]
Cybersecurity as a Service for Preventing Phishing Attacks in Higher Education
Between student information, financial data, and research, colleges and universities store and manage a huge amount of sensitive data—the type of data that cybercriminals can exploit. Whether threat actors encrypt your files and hold them for ransom, steal your data and sell it on the dark web, or disrupt your network and prevent you from […]
Supplier Spotlight: Apple Products & Support Services Through the E&I CDW-G Contract
An Interview with Brooke Langley, Apple Business Development Strategist, Higher Ed at CDW-G We sat down with Brooke Langley, Apple Business Development Strategist, Higher Ed at CDW-G, to discuss how CDW-G helps our higher education members get the Apple products and support services they need. Please tell us how Apple changed their procurement process for […]
How Educational Institutions Sell Unused IPv4 Addresses for Millions
Guide to Selling University IPv4 Addresses This blog originally appeared on the IPv4.Global blog. The demand for IPv4 addresses (addresses that allow devices to communicate on the internet) has reached an all-time high. Universities across the country including Penn State, MIT and Harvard and many others are selling large blocks of IPv4 addresses that they […]
IPv4 Addresses & Their Role in Education
The Hidden Financial Value for Higher Ed & K-12 Institutions Internet Protocol (IP) is a set of rules for addressing and routing data so it can travel through networks and arrive at its intended destination. Internet-connected devices each have a unique IP address. IP Addresses for Education In the early development of the internet there […]
Smart Lockers: The Future of Student Parcel Delivery
As the Number of Students and Parcels Grows, So Does the Need to Modernize Student Parcel Delivery Our digital lifestyle has reshaped campus life, and no one has felt it more than the campus mail centers. As the number of students and parcels grows, so does the need to modernize student parcel delivery. For colleges […]
Supplier Spotlight: Carahsoft on Cloud Tech Licensing Challenges, Consolidations, Management, and Cost Control
An Interview with Martin Gavin, Senior Program Manager at Carahsoft We sat down with Martin Gavin, Senior Program Manager at Carahsoft, to discuss cloud technology licensing challenges, consolidation, management, and cost control. What are the major cloud licensing challenges that educational institutions are facing today? The biggest challenge that we see is disparate purchasing across […]
