
Xavier University of Louisiana migrated 90% of its critical systems to AWS, achieving enhanced security, business continuity against hurricanes, and nearly $700,000 in cost savings while freeing IT staff to support the growing student community.


<div><p>This article describes Xavier University of Louisiana's migration to AWS cloud infrastructure, which improved security, business continuity, and reduced costs.</p><ul><li>XULA migrated 90% of critical systems to AWS with partners Strata Information Group and VMware</li><li>University achieved nearly $700,000 in immediate cost savings from migration</li><li>Reduced server footprint by 85%, eliminating on-premises maintenance burden</li><li>Enhanced cybersecurity posture and disaster recovery capabilities</li><li>Enabled full remote operations capability for hurricane resilience</li><li>IT staff now focus on supporting students instead of server maintenance</li><li>Infrastructure modernization supports growing enrollment of 100-200 students annually</li></ul><p>XULA's cloud migration represents a "technology renaissance" that addresses New Orleans hurricane vulnerability while enabling the historically Black university to better serve its growing student population.</p></div>


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