Guide: The Anywhere Lab - Campus IT Management in the Era of On-Demand Learning

The must-read IT guide redefining how higher education delivers, manages, and improves the value of campus technology

This IT guide to modern lab management in higher education is a practical, evidence-based playbook for IT professionals navigating the pressure to do more, spend less, and prove the value of every decision.

It draws on research from Jisc, EDUCAUSE, and AppsAnywhere's own Generation Alpha studies, and on real-world outcomes from more than 1,000 colleges and universities that have partnered with AppsAnywhere and LabStats to modernize their IT provision.

Inside, you will find:

• ‍The case for a new operating model - why the traditional lab is no longer financially or operationally sustainable, and what the pressures on IT teams look like in real terms
• Why legacy models are no longer fit for purpose - the evidence-backed argument against VDI lock-in, thick images, set-and-forget culture, and licenses renewed without evidence
• The modern computer lab - what flexible software delivery looks like in practice, how to support BYOD securely, manage space and hardware on evidence rather than assumptions, and how security is built in
• A model for long-term sustainability - the financial, environmental, and operational case for modernization, including how to plan for costs when everything around you is unpredictable
• Building the business case - the language, evidence, and frameworks to win approval from finance directors, vice-chancellors, and governing boards
• Modern lab management in practice - institution spotlights from UWA, Middlesex University, BCIT, Purdue Engineering, and more, showing real decisions, real data, and real outcomes
• Your next steps - a practical starting point, wherever your institution is today

Download the playbook to start transforming how you manage your campus IT.