Oracle Cloud, AWS, & PeopleSoft

“Our migration to AWS, supported by Sierra-Cedar, has helped stabilize our infrastructure and improve service consistency. The combination of automation, dedicated resources, and offshore delivery has allowed us to manage support needs more efficiently across our organization.”

Pete Young, Chief Technology Officer – Institute of International Education (IIE)

“Our migration to AWS represents a significant step in AC Transit’s digital transformation journey. Supported by Sierra-Cedar, we’ve improved system performance and security while creating a flexible foundation that will support our evolving needs for years to come. This initiative aligns perfectly with our commitment to operational excellence and responsible stewardship of public resources.”

Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer – AC Transit

“Arlington Public Schools has realized significant benefits from our transition to Oracle Cloud. This transformation has streamlined operations, improved data accuracy, and enhanced decision-making across the district. Sierra-Cedar’s expertise and collaborative approach were instrumental in guiding us through this journey, ensuring a smooth implementation and helping us maximize the platform’s capabilities. Their partnership has been a key factor in achieving these outcomes and delivering long-term value for APS.”

Andy Hawkins, Chief Financial Officer – Arlington Public Schools

“Our core requirement for this project was to minimize the workload impact on our technical staff Sierra-Cedar met and exceeded these requirements with just the right amount of touchpoints and collaboration with my team to influence key decisions. My staff appreciated being able to provide input and approve progress at critical checkpoints along the way — without having to dedicate an excessive amount of their time to the project. Sierra-Cedar’s effective Transition-to-Cloud process played a significant role in helping the University meet its requirements and deadlines.”

Maurice Tyler, Chief Information Officer – Bowie State University

“Moving to a managed services platform was strategic for Coppin State. Our IT staff now concentrates on initiatives that impact student success while Sierra-Cedar makes sure our applications are up to date.”

Chris Kennedy, Director Applications Support – Coppin State University

“Like most community colleges, NPC is always looking for ways to achieve more with fewer resources. With Sierra-Cedar handling NPC’s PeopleSoft-related tasks, our IT team now has the bandwidth to make progress on NPC’s mission-critical initiatives.” 

Blake R. Butler, VP for Information Technology – National Park College

“Sierra-Cedar is our trusted partner for all things PeopleSoft. They are professional, knowledgeable, and provided excellent support while working within a very tight timeline.”

Nicola Burton, Director – Shared Financial Systems – UW System Administration

“Working with Sierra-Cedar has been a standout experience for us. Their comprehensive planning and deep understanding of the student life cycle were crucial, but what truly set them apart was their ability to execute and maintain project discipline, especially as we navigated the challenges of being an early adopter. They integrated organization change management seamlessly and even conducted internal project audits to ensure we stayed on track, which provided us with added assurance without extra cost. Their cultural fit and instinct to help us navigate Oracle’s functionalities made them the perfect partner for our journey, and their collaborative feedback loop with Oracle has benefited not just us, but other early adopters as well.”

Randall Melton, CIO – Spring Arbor University

“This migration further disaster-proofs critical systems that help the University care for our employees and run day-to-day.”

Jay Stephens, Vice President for Human Capital Services – Kansas State University

“As part of our recent CS 9.2 upgrade project, we included improving User Experience (UX) for students and faculty as one of our top goals. Partnering with Sierra-Cedar and following their UX methodology helped us to navigate the process while taking advantage of their design expertise. We were able to involve students and faculty early on in the process through discovery sessions and other outreach methods and have continued their involvement through multiple rounds of usability testing. We feel confident going into deployment that we will have improved end-user experience for our students and faculty.”

Stacy Mitchell, SIS Associate Director – Case Western Reserve University