Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Enterprise Architecture

Many organizations already have product/platform or application silo-specific database administration groups. However, rarely is database administration part of an enterprise architecture strategy focused on creating an overarching blueprint for cross-platform database development and operations. Creating an enterprise-level DBA role facilitates a comprehensive, consistent approach to managing common database concerns.

IT Architects in Academia focuses on the practice of IT and enterprise architecture in higher education. We will review various ways IT architecture is implemented on campuses and how people engage with the campus. Discussion will include hot topics such as service-oriented architecture and EA challenges and incentives. We will also plan for future ITANA work. For more information, see our website (www.itana.org) and our wiki (https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/itana/Home).

IT Architects in Academia (ITANA) focuses on the practice of IT and enterprise architecture (EA) in higher education. We will review various ways IT architecture is implemented on campuses and how people engage with the campus. Discussion will include hot topics such as service oriented architecture and EA challenges and incentives. We will also plan for future ITANA work. For more information, see our Web site (www.itana.org) and our wiki (https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/itana/Home).