ISC Cloud First Update
November 2016 

In this update, we focus on the recent progress of the Application Design & Tools team.

Recent Progress

The Application Design & Tools team is charged with identifying the next generation application framework and toolset to position ISC for the future of IT systems and services using an iterative approach to evaluation activities. This work was informed by consulting with clients about what they do in their local IT organizations. As a starting point, most of the nine application development categories the team is keeping in mind are composed from a visual component on the user’s device and a logic layer in the cloud to carry out the user’s requests. 

The team has been working to identify a pilot application using best-in-class tools and technologies for both of these components. The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure ordering portal has been identified as this pilot as it calls for a clean visual experience on a range of devices as well as reusable logic and business rules.

As work concludes on individual pilots, new pilots will be selected to vet additional components and approaches. We will keep you posted on latest developments as we move forward.

December Lunchtime Learning

We would like to invite you to a Lunchtime Learning session about the Cloud First program on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 12:00-1:30pm in Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge. The Cloud First Application Design & Tools and Integration teams will present on their tool selection, integration research, and progress, and will be available for questions. Please RSVP through Knowledge Link.

Last month’s Lunchtime Learning featured the Cloud First Architecture, Infrastructure, & Migration team. In case you missed it, the presentation and demo are available on the Cloud First website.

Visit the Cloud First Website

For the latest developments on the Cloud First program, including links to team pages, presentations, and updates, please visit the Cloud First website.

The Cloud First team values your feedback. Please direct questions, comments, or suggestions to cloud-first@isc.upenn.edu. 

We look forward to sharing more progress with you soon!

The ISC Cloud First Team