Tulane University is one of the nation’s most prestigious educational and research institutions. Founded in New Orleans in 1834, Tulane offers degrees in architecture, business, law, liberal arts, medicine, public health and tropical medicine, the sciences, engineering, and social work.
Business Situation
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, University officials tasked the Tulane IT department with developing a solution that would ensure messaging continuity even in the face of a catastrophe.
Solution
Tulane IT officials wanted a cloud-based messaging solution, but considerations such as HIPAA compliance for medical school and hospital emails ruled out all but one cloud-based solution: Office 365 for education.
Benefits
- Provides leading-edge email services
- Avoids millions in infrastructure costs
- Eliminates learning curve
- Enables HIPAA compliance
- Ensures disaster tolerance
Software and Services
Microsoft Office 365