Mulesoft Case Studies Integration is the Key to Dealing With Digital Disruption at Deakin University

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Integration is the Key to Dealing With Digital Disruption at Deakin University

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Campus Area Network
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Deakin University, located in Melbourne, Australia, is facing significant challenges due to the arrival of the digital economy, changing funding models, and increased competition among educational institutions. The university needed to offer a unique service to its students to enhance their learning experience and stay competitive. However, students were struggling to learn efficiently due to disconnected applications. The university uses almost 200 applications across its operations, including learning management, student management, human resources, finance, and customer relationship management systems. The challenge was to integrate these systems to provide a seamless learning experience for students. Read More
About Customer	Deakin University is a public university located in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of Australia's leading tertiary education providers, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees. The university is known for its innovative use of technology in education and has a strong reputation for its research and teaching. The university has over 50,000 students and 4700 staff and faculty across four different campuses. The university's Chief Digital Officer, William Confalonieri, is leading the charge in embracing digital disruption and transforming the way students, academics, administrative staff, and the local community interact. Read More
Solution	To address the challenge, Deakin University implemented MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform to connect the university's 200 different applications. The platform was chosen for its pre-built connectors, integration templates, and drag-and-drop tooling, which eased the task of connecting applications. The university also engaged MuleSoft partner, Sixtree, for external assistance given the size of the integration project. One of the cornerstones of the university's strategy is DeakinSync, a personal portal for all individuals within the Deakin community, providing access to relevant University resources, customized to each person’s specific needs. The portal pulls in information from all the applications used across the university, creating a seamless digital environment accessed via a single sign-on. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Campus Area Network

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Deakin University, located in Melbourne, Australia, is facing significant challenges due to the arrival of the digital economy, changing funding models, and increased competition among educational institutions. The university needed to offer a unique service to its students to enhance their learning experience and stay competitive. However, students were struggling to learn efficiently due to disconnected applications. The university uses almost 200 applications across its operations, including learning management, student management, human resources, finance, and customer relationship management systems. The challenge was to integrate these systems to provide a seamless learning experience for students.

About Customer

Deakin University is a public university located in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of Australia's leading tertiary education providers, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees. The university is known for its innovative use of technology in education and has a strong reputation for its research and teaching. The university has over 50,000 students and 4700 staff and faculty across four different campuses. The university's Chief Digital Officer, William Confalonieri, is leading the charge in embracing digital disruption and transforming the way students, academics, administrative staff, and the local community interact.

Solution

To address the challenge, Deakin University implemented MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform to connect the university's 200 different applications. The platform was chosen for its pre-built connectors, integration templates, and drag-and-drop tooling, which eased the task of connecting applications. The university also engaged MuleSoft partner, Sixtree, for external assistance given the size of the integration project. One of the cornerstones of the university's strategy is DeakinSync, a personal portal for all individuals within the Deakin community, providing access to relevant University resources, customized to each person’s specific needs. The portal pulls in information from all the applications used across the university, creating a seamless digital environment accessed via a single sign-on.

Impact #1	The implementation of MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform and the creation of DeakinSync has streamlined the digital experience of Deakin's students.
Impact #2	The platform has allowed the university to position itself as a technology leader in the education sector.
Impact #3	The integration of the university's systems has resulted in a seamless learning experience for students and faculty.

Impact #1

The implementation of MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform and the creation of DeakinSync has streamlined the digital experience of Deakin's students.

Impact #2

The platform has allowed the university to position itself as a technology leader in the education sector.

Impact #3

The integration of the university's systems has resulted in a seamless learning experience for students and faculty.

Benefit #1	Almost 20,000 students are using DeakinSync within six months of its roll-out.
Benefit #2	By the end of the year, all 50,000 of Deakin's students will have access to the hub.
Benefit #3	95% of graduates from Deakin University find full time employment after graduation, which is higher than the national average.

Benefit #1

Almost 20,000 students are using DeakinSync within six months of its roll-out.

Benefit #2

By the end of the year, all 50,000 of Deakin's students will have access to the hub.

Benefit #3

95% of graduates from Deakin University find full time employment after graduation, which is higher than the national average.

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Integration is the Key to Dealing With Digital Disruption at Deakin University

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