Case Study: University of the Highlands and Islands safeguards research and archive data with Arkivum

University of the Highlands and Islands safeguards data for 40,000 students with Arkivum

The University of the Highlands and Islands, a widely-dispersed partnership of colleges and research institutes, faced challenges in preserving and safeguarding its growing volumes of research data and archive materials. The university needed a solution that provided central oversight for compliance while supporting the autonomy of its individual institutions and online learners. They selected Arkivum and its Perpetua service to address this challenge.

Arkivum implemented its fully-hosted Perpetua solution to preserve all of the university's data in one place. This provided the flexible access required to deliver materials to learners, researchers, and staff across a huge geographical area. The solution delivered economies of scale and a single user platform, aligning with the university's IT strategy. The university reported being very satisfied, noting that Arkivum's guidance and expertise were invaluable.

University of the Highlands and Islands