Case Study: University of Minnesota achieves a scalable, accessible Drupal migration with Origin Eight

University of Minnesota OIT improves accessibility and performance with Origin Eight

The University of Minnesota's central IT unit (OIT) faced the challenge of migrating its extensive Drupal 7 website before the platform's end of support. This complex project was complicated by the university's concurrent transition away from its Google Search Appliance and a change in its IT service management (ITSM) system, which required altering key functionality. Vendor Origin Eight was engaged to handle this migration.

Origin Eight implemented a comprehensive solution that included an in-depth content strategy, a customized layout system using Drupal's Layout Builder, SOLR search integration, and complex ITSM feed synchronization. The results for the University of Minnesota included a completely restructured and more intuitive site with reduced redundant content, optimized performance, strict Section 508 compliance, and new functionality that provides flexibility for future upgrades.

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