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AI and Smart Campuses Are Among Higher Ed Tech to Watch in 2020

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AI and Smart Campuses Are Among Higher Ed Tech to Watch in 2020

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SQL Server 2008’s End of Life Opens New Role for Database as a Service

Cloud-based Platform as a Service gives IT staff a simpler way to manage and maintain databases.

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EDUCAUSE 2019: Tips for a Cloud Implementation in Higher Education

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Colleges Make Ideal Partners for Smart City Initiatives

Local governments and higher education institutions provide similar services to their communities, including parking, transportation, public safety, facilities management and wayfinding aids. That's one reason that cities and colleges are partnering to develop and test smart city technologies — networking, Internet of Things devices and data analytics — that make these services safer and more efficient.
What Does Higher Education Digital Transformation Look Like?

University IT leaders may be used to the process of IT upgrades, both large and small. However, digital transformation initiatives are forcing universities to expand their thinking around technology integrations on campus. We spoke with experts to understand just what constitutes a digital transformation and what it means for university stakeholders.
EDUCAUSE 2019: Universities Build High-Density Wi-Fi Networks to Streamline Student Services

Students, faculty and staff are dependent on strong, reliable campus network connections, which means IT leaders will need to have an infrastructure that can support large numbers of users at any given time. See how Butler University upgraded its Wi-Fi to mitigate bottlenecks in high-traffic areas on campus.

To stay up to date on all of the news and ideas coming out of EDUCAUSE, follow EdTech's coverage on the EDUCAUSE 2019 conference hub.
EDUCAUSE 2019: New Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra Cuts Out Space, not Power

University classrooms and research laboratories don't usually have much room to spare. Check out our show floor hands-on experience with one of Dell's new desktop solutions, designed to help higher education faculty, students and staff save space without negotiating on performance.

Check out more of our conference coverage on the EDUCAUSE 2019 Conference hub.
EDUCAUSE 2019: Questions Higher Education IT Leaders Should Be Asking Around Security

Answers to frequently asked questions can be helpful, but what happens when important questions are left out of an FAQ? EdTech visited security vendors to find out what infrequently asked questions IT leaders may want to consider when building out their campus security infrastructure.

Check out more of our conference coverage on the EDUCAUSE 2019 Conference hub.

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