Phil Ray
Information & Technology Services,
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Centralized vs. Decentralized: Choosing Sweet Spots in Efficient Central Services and Local Value-Add Services
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | 11:30AM–12:20PM | Meeting Room 303C/D
Session Type:
E2010
The pendulum between distributed and centralized computing is swinging again, driven by extraordinary budget pressures and innovations including cloud computing. In this lively session, leaders from a campus central IT organization and from an independent academic unit will offer their perspectives on balancing efficient central services with effective local control.
