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Learn how the Cloud Knowledge Centre (CKC) can help your department navigate the transformation process.
Message from Associate Vice-President, Information Technology and CIO, Jennifer Burns
Associate Vice-President, Information Technology
Chief Information Officer
Welcome to UBC’s Cloud Knowledge Centre (CKC). Cloud technology has grown to be an integral part of the educational landscape for many years now and will continue to evolve to support the way we learn, teach, and work with one another.ws
UBC’s vision for the CKC is to create a space for the UBC community to learn and receive guidance on available cloud technologies, ensuring they have the capability and knowledge to select optimal solutions to meet their needs. Our Hybrid Cloud model delivers solutions that combines on-premise systems and the cloud, improving our institution’s agility and robustness, while embracing digitization opportunities.
As with any technology, cloud adoption for organizations can present major transformations and culture shifts. It may endure costs and security challenges, and require proper risk governance across the organization. The CKC will enable the university to define industry best practices, set standards and procedures, and establish guardrails and guidelines while directing the organization on a value-led path.
I hope you find the CKC beneficial in supporting your needs for the cloud. Please visit the CKC website for latest information on developments in the cloud and upcoming events and news at UBC.
Welcome to the Cloud Knowledge Centre
The Cloud Knowledge Centre (CKC) is a best practice approach to drive cloud-enabled transformation. To ensure cloud adoption success, UBC must have the right skills and structure in place. The CKC is a centralized governance resource that acts in a consultative role for cloud service consumers across the university.
The CKC will provide support to the community in the following areas:
- Computing Guidelines
The CKC will develop and enable organization-wide cloud computing guidelines in a way that allows the institution to be flexible, without exposing UBC to unacceptable levels of organizational risk. - Vendor Selection
The CKC will guide cloud consumers in selecting the right service and/or providers, find the best fit, and manage vendor-related risk. - Manage & Mitigate
The CKC will manage and mitigate security and regulatory compliance risks while ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability. - Govern Costs
the CKC will help to govern costs and forecast future costs. - Education
The CKC will help educate the university on best practices and keep up with the rate of change introduced by our service providers. - Drive Transformation
The CKC will drive cloud-enabled transformation across the organization and help stakeholders think through the possibilities enabled by cloud.
