Strategic Modernization of Academic IT Systems through Exchange Hybrid Deployments and Citrix Virtualization
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Academic IT Systems, Exchange Hybrid Deployment, Citrix Virtualization, Digital Transformation, System Modernization, Remote Access, Higher Education IT.Abstract
The necessity of updating their IT infrastructures to satisfy the rising demands of secure communication, remote accessibility, and digital teaching has become more widely acknowledged by academic institutions. The strategic integration of Citrix Virtualization and Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Deployments as a dual-solution paradigm for IT modernization in university environments was investigated in this fictitious study. Using a mixed-methods approach, administrators, staff, and students from three different schools provided qualitative feedback in addition to quantitative performance measurements. The results showed a notable decrease in operating expenses as well as notable gains in virtual application performance, email system dependability, and general user happiness. Citrix Virtualization provided scalable, secure access to academic resources, while Exchange Hybrid made it possible for communication frameworks to be both compliant and robust. According to the study's findings, this hybrid modernization strategy produced significant economic and technological advantages, making it a workable plan for academia's digital transformation.
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