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The Chronicle of Higher Education - Information provided by Hewlett-Packard
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IT Consolidation in Higher Education
Given current budget issues and pressure from users wanting access to more information and new learning tools, IT consolidation in Higher Education promises enormous paybacks. The reason: up to 90% of today's campus IT budgets are consumed by computing requirements that can be centralized and standardized, enabling you to do more with less. Can your institution benefit from IT consolidation? Find out now.

Why Less Means More
At its simplest, the IT consolidation process centralizes data access and replaces individual systems and unique processes with common management procedures, resulting in potentially dramatic improvements in equipment utilization and service levels.
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Benefits of IT Consolidation
The improved IT administration that comes from consolidation allows IT departments to reduce operating costs while increasing availability and security.    » READ MORE

Consolidation Strategies
The best way to ensure consolidation success is to employ strategies that preserve traditional independence while, at the same time, consolidating and coordinating shared services. Based on interviews with Higher Education customers and an analysis of HP products, programs and services, ITCentrix, a cost benefits analyst, has specific strategies that it recommends for institutions considering IT consolidation.    » READ MORE

What if you could save nearly $11 million in operational costs over a 5-year period? Or realize a 50% reduction in storage management costs? Or add $5.7 million in increased computing agility to your institution? These are just some of the results two different universities were able to achieve with IT consolidation.    » READ MORE

Read the HP white paper on the benefits of IT consolidation in education. Developed by IT Centrix, this white paper provides in-depth detail on why IT consolidation can make sense for your institution.

» You + HP
Since IT consolidation will touch upon all aspects of your organization — people, processes and technology — it's vital to partner with someone who offers the broadest choices and richest experience. Find out why HP makes the ideal partner.
» Your Road Map
No doubt IT consolidation can be complex. But, it doesn't have to be overwhelming. HP has the process and the experience to get you there. Learn how HP is uniquely equipped to guide you along the IT Consolidation Journey.
» Portal Sweet Portal
Find everything you need to streamline your infrastructure by setting up an IT Consolidation Portal tailored to your specific needs. Register now to download the latest Gartner white papers, receive updated information and more.
» Beyond Trade-Ins
Capture the value of your current HP and non-HP technology and apply it toward the purchase of HP products under the new HP Exchange/Sale Program.
» Solution Partners
HP works with a variety of trusted partners to create end-to-end solutions to help you solve problems and introduce better ways of making IT work for education.