| Title: | Information Technology Networking in Higher Education: Campus Commodity and Competitive Differentiator (ID: ERS0502) |
| Author(s): | Judith A. Pirani (EDUCAUSE) and Gail Salaway (EDUCAUSE) |
| With: | Richard N. Katz (EDUCAUSE) and John Voloudakis (Huron Consulting Group) |
| Topics: | Advanced Networking, Audio or Video Networking, Network Infrastructure and Equipment, Network Planning, Network Security and Applications, Networking and Emerging Technologies, Standards, VOIP, VPN |
| Origin: | Documents Contributed by ECAR, Research Studies (02/07/2005) |
| Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports |
| Abstract: | This ECAR research study is designed to illuminate a host of current network management practices related to IT in higher education; opportunities for connectivity to external networks; the institutional context of organization, leadership, and management; current and emerging technologies and converged networks; and the future of networking. The study is based on five major research initiatives: a literature review; consultation with the EDUCAUSE Net@EDU Integrated Communications Solutions Working Group; survey responses from 517 chief information officers and network directors in higher education; qualitative interviews with 12 higher education leaders about their view of the future of IT networking in higher education; and three in-depth cases studies involving four U.S. institutions and SURF, a Dutch higher education and research partnership. |
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