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Education Cloud Consumption and Preferred Vendors
Feb 25, 2025
This report examines cloud consumption trends in the education sector, focusing on how institutions leverage Azure and AWS to support mission-critical applications, collaboration, and data-driven initiatives.
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This report examines cloud consumption trends in the education sector, focusing on how institutions leverage Azure and AWS to support mission-critical applications, collaboration, and data-driven initiatives. It also explores opportunities for AI integration, the importance of cloud security, and the need for seamless platform integration to enhance productivity and student engagement.
Core Insights:
Cloud driven mission critical applications
- 45% of cloud workloads in education are mission-critical, ensuring uptime during peak periods like exams and online assessments.
- Institutions are prioritising high-availability cloud infrastructure to prevent disruptions in student services, online learning platforms, and administrative systems.
Azure and AWS as preferred cloud providers
- 80% of education institutions prefer Azure for collaboration tools like Teams and OneDrive, enabling seamless digital learning and staff communication.
- AWS is chosen by 60% of institutions for hosting student portals, research platforms, and scalable application development, with a strong emphasis on…