Capilano University sets foundations for long-term platform sustainability.
About the Client
Capilano University (CapU) is a North Vancouver, BC based teaching-focused university offering a wide range of programs and services to 11,000 enrolled students every year. Capilano University engaged with Softlanding to undertake a crucial SharePoint re-vamp and provide ongoing support moving forward.
Project Managed by:
- MSP Corp West
- Vancouver, BC
The Challenge
Lacking experienced SharePoint professionals on staff, Capilano University saw less than reliable results with the consultants they engaged with over time – leading to limited adoption and poor performance of their SharePoint 2013 intranet.
Looking for a qualified partner to help bring their university’s troubled platform to an operable state, Capilano University drew upon MSP Corp’s experience within SharePoint to help salvage their existing platform.
The Solution
After a thorough analysis of CapU’s existing platform, MSP Corp recommended that it would take less effort and yield a better result to re-package features and customizations to best practice standards ensuring long-term stability; thus, a re-installation project.
Working with CapU stakeholders, MSP Corp reviewed SharePoint design and feature requirements:
- ‘SharePoint Search’ was optimized for CapU relevancy requirements, with the farm integrated with F5 Load Balancer and Access Gateways to improve user access performance
- Training was also provided to educate key CapU IT staff on long-term adoption practices.
Benefits
