Pros and Cons of Using Visual Designer vs. Free Type SQL for Argos DataBlocks
Within Evisions Argos, every user with a DataBlock Designer role has the option to choose between the “Visual Designer” and “Free Type SQL Editor” when they are creating or updating queries in a DataBlock. There are unique advantages to each feature. While...
How I Came to Realize the Importance of User Acceptance Testing
Testing is an important concept and practice when it comes to technology, regardless of what industry you’re in. When it comes to Higher Education, it defines the collaboration between IT and the various functional teams with whom they work. The aim is to maintain the...
Three Steps to Building a Comprehensive Security Strategy
A successful security strategy should include a close look at the broader security environment in which you’re doing your reporting. To make sure you have all your bases covered, we recommend taking the following steps when building a security strategy for your...
Cloud vs. Client: Where Do You Want to Keep Your Higher Ed Data?
The abundance of data available to institutions of higher education is staggering. It’s found in ERPs, data warehouses, data marts, and other systems and databases used throughout campus. For years, these data sources were, in fact, on campus (aka, the client, on...