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July 30, 2026 by Alyssa Mehrberg

As government agencies modernize legacy data infrastructure, security and compliance remain top priorities.

In this whitepaper, Avaap shares lessons learned from implementing a Snowflake® data lake in a FedRAMP High-authorized environment. Explore key security capabilities, implementation considerations, and real-world insights for building a secure, scalable cloud data platform.

Download the whitepaper to learn:

Security and compliance considerations for FedRAMP environments
Best practices for authentication, encryption, and data governance
Lessons learned from network architecture and legacy system integration
Approaches for supporting auditability and disaster recovery

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June 8, 2026 by Alyssa Mehrberg

Snowflake enables rapid innovation, but without intentional design, it can lead to unpredictable costs and limited visibility. Many organizations struggle with forecasting and accountability because cost governance is introduced too late. This whitepaper outlines a practical, architecture-led approach to making Snowflake consumption transparent, controlled, and predictable.

Learn how to apply governance-by-design, native Snowflake controls, and cost observability to scale data and AI with confidence.

Download the whitepaper to take control of Snowflake costs.

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May 21, 2026 by vanessa young

What It Really Takes to Modernize ERP in Higher Ed

ERP transformation is complex—especially for institutions balancing limited resources, competing priorities, and the need to maintain uninterrupted operations. Xavier University partnered with Avaap to navigate this challenge, replacing legacy systems, redesigning processes, and building a scalable analytics foundation.

Download this Tambellini Group report to see how a strategic, collaborative approach helped Xavier deliver measurable results early—while positioning the university for long-term success.

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May 19, 2026 by vanessa young

Stop evaluating systems like it’s 2010.

Most higher ed digital transformation efforts stall before they start—trapped in feature checklists that simply recreate yesterday’s systems.

This white paper challenges the status quo and introduces a smarter, outcome-driven framework for platform evaluation—one that prioritizes student success, institutional agility, and long-term value.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

Move from feature-based decisions to outcome-based strategy
Evaluate vendors based on real, measurable impact
Reduce time-to-value while improving student and faculty experiences
Build an RFP process that invites innovation—not limits it

If you’re preparing for a platform evaluation or RFP, this is your blueprint for doing it right.

Download the white paper to rethink your approach—and drive meaningful results.

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April 17, 2026 by Alyssa Mehrberg

Learn how organizations are using Snowflake to enhance their Workday investment by transforming operational data into enterprise‑wide insight on a secure, scalable analytics and AI platform.

As the system of insight downstream of Workday, Snowflake enables cross‑domain analytics, historical analysis, and AI readiness without disrupting Workday as the system of record. Combined with Avaap’s deep Workday and Data, Analytics, & AI expertise, organizations can unify data, preserve performance and governance, and turn trusted Workday data into meaningful business outcomes.

Download the guide to explore how Workday customers use Snowflake to scale enterprise analytics, unlock historical insight, and prepare confidently for AI‑driven decision‑making.

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March 2, 2026 by Alyssa Mehrberg

Organizations have worked with unstructured data for decades, but the volume and importance of that data has changed dramatically. Today, documents, emails, audio, images, and free‑text records make up the vast majority of enterprise data—and for the first time, machines can read, summarize, classify, and reason over this information at scale. This shift represents a true inflection point in how organizations analyze data and make decisions.

This whitepaper explores why legacy data platforms struggle to keep pace with modern AI demands and how Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud enables organizations to unlock insights across both structured and unstructured data. Designed for state and local government and education organizations, it outlines how Snowflake’s native AI capabilities allow teams to move beyond disconnected tools and bring data, governance, security, and AI together in a single platform.

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February 27, 2026 by Alyssa Mehrberg

Public‑sector and higher‑education institutions are adopting Snowflake rapidly — but many quickly encounter the same challenges: fragmented data, rising compute costs, inconsistent definitions, and environments that become harder to govern as they grow. These issues don’t come from Snowflake itself, but from architectures that weren’t designed with scale in mind.

This whitepaper provides a practical blueprint for moving from an initial Snowflake proof‑of‑concept to a fully scalable, governed, and high‑performing enterprise environment. Designed specifically for the needs of government and education organizations, it outlines the architectural patterns that ensure Snowflake remains clean, efficient, and resilient as adoption expands across departments and use cases.

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April 24, 2025 by Alanna Hook Leave a Comment

Is your higher education institution’s ERP system struggling to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape? This whitepaper provides a roadmap for navigating ERP replacement, offering key insights and questions to ask vendors. Learn how to ensure your new system meets the specific needs of higher education, delivers immediate benefits, and scales for the future. Don’t let outdated technology hinder your institution’s growth; download this guide to make informed decisions and drive transformative change.

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September 6, 2023 by amy ferro Leave a Comment

When an organization begins a change initiative and employees are required to change the way they do their job, there is often an effect on the way in which people behave in the workplace. Organizational change management is designed to mitigate disruption and minimize negative outcomes. Proper change management bridges the technical and people sides of transformation. The aim is to guide employees to an understanding of the change and improve their ability to adapt to a new way of working.

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September 6, 2023 by vanessa young Leave a Comment

Wondering how to get ready for your Workday deployment? When it comes to implementing Workday, the number one question we get asked is where have you done this before? Download this eBook for a series of insights and lessons learned from organizations that are on their Workday journey. Gain advice from organizations in the early stages of implementation and those that have been operating Workday for years and learn how you can prepare for a successful transformation project.

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