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A Cloud Migration Roadmap for a Public University's IT Enterprise

Leadership Case Study

A public university needed an assessment of its IT enterprise platform. The work produced a full inventory with lifecycle analysis and a model comparing its client-server environment with cloud options.

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Leadership experience. This engagement was delivered by a Washington, DC-based management consulting firm where Altus's founder previously served in executive leadership. We share it to show the experience our leadership brings. It is not presented as Altus Workforce Solutions contract performance. Client details are anonymized.

The challenge

The university needed an objective assessment of its IT enterprise platform and a basis for deciding its future direction.

The approach

  • Peer research. Reviewed how comparable institutions approached their IT platforms.
  • Inventory and lifecycle analysis. Catalogued IT components and analyzed where each stood in its lifecycle.
  • Comparison model. Built a model comparing the existing client-server environment with a move to cloud.

The outcomes

  • Complete inventory of IT components with lifecycle analysis
  • Decision model for client-server to cloud migration
  • Delivered on time and on budget

Why it matters for Altus clients

Technology decisions go better when leaders can see what they have and what it will cost to keep it. A clear inventory turns a debate into a decision.

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