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What Should Institutions Do Following Anthology Student’s Acquisition?

Deer Brook and HigherEdBPO offer a free decision tree resource for higher education leaders to navigate options following Ellucian’s acquisition of Anthology Student. The tool considers contract renewal timelines, academic…

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5 Network Misconfigurations Attackers Count On And How to Fix Them

April 10, 20260Comments

The Deer Brook technical services team identifies frequent vulnerabilities in internal Active Directory assessments, including legacy protocols like LLMNR, NetBIOS, and WPAD, as well as inadequate SMB signing. While seemingly…

Five Ways to Use AI in Dynamics 365 Business Central

April 6, 20260Comments

Deer Brook Dynamics’ RK Richards details five effective AI applications within Dynamics 365 Business Central that you can use today. Aimed at finance teams, these features help save time, minimize…

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Deciding to Stay with Anthology to Avoid Migration Headaches

April 2, 20260Comments

SIS migrations in higher education are complex and resource-intensive, and staying with Anthology Student can be a valid, strategic choice. Institutions should seek clarity on future plans, and ensure they…

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Moving Forward Webinar – Anthology After Ellucian: Questions Your Company Needs to Ask

March 27, 20260Comments

Deer Brook and HigherEdBPO are hosting a free webinar on April 1 at 3 p.m. ET, focusing on the transition of the Anthology Student SIS to Ellucian. Experts will discuss…

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Moving Forward #2 – Making Decisions on Next Steps with Anthology Student

March 27, 20260Comments

This podcast featuring Ande Smith and Greg Theisen, focuses on the transition of Anthology Student SIS to Ellucian. It provides insights for higher education leaders on decision-making, the importance of…