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Your SIS is out of breath — time for a system that actually keeps up

Flexible learning paths, microcredentials, hybrid education, students from all over the world — education is changing fast. But what about your Student Information System (SIS)? Still running smoothly? Or does it groan and creak with every curriculum change or new program setup? If that sounds familiar, it’s time to meet Student Information System Simplified. Let me explain why.

Mark Arts | May 2, 2025 | 3-4 min read
Attracting and retaining students is no easy task for universities. Competition is fierce. At the same time, students are more critical than ever before, and their wishes and demands have increased.​ Our solution, Student Information System Simplified (SIS Simplified), helps universities to better understand the needs of students. SIS Simplified enables them to respond to those needs, improving performance, satisfaction, and retention.​

Are you still running your SIS on-premise? You’re not alone. For a long time, that setup worked just fine. But today, for many institutions, the system that once served them well has become more of a roadblock than a backbone. Updates lag behind, integrations are clunky, and the features no longer match the needs of your students and staff.

In short, it’s time to move forward. Not just to keep up, but to be ready for what’s next. That’s exactly why there’s SIS Simplified — a future-proof solution on SAP Private Cloud.

So, what is SIS Simplified?

Student Information System (SIS) Simplified is a ready-to-go cloud solution designed specifically for educational institutions. It’s built on the rock-solid SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLcM) available in SAP Private Cloud, enriched with all the extra functionality your institution needs on a day-to-day basis.

Even better: it’s fully managed by NTT DATA Business Solutions, a trusted development partner of SAP. In fact, SAP actively promotes us as their go-to specialist in this field.

We offer SIS Simplified (previously: it.education) as a Managed Service within the RISE with SAP framework. That means no separate SAP and NTT DATA license contracts, no separate external hosting provider, no hassle. You get one contract, one point of contact. You build on the reliability of SAP, the expertise of NTT DATA Business Solutions and you choose your preferred cloud provider.

 

The five biggest benefits of SIS Simplified:

  • You don’t have to manage a thing. We take care of the tech, updates, and security. Within SAP, you choose your own cloud and leave the rest to us.
  • Your SIS is always up to date. SAP releases quarterly updates. We add monthly improvements tailored to education. So you’re always current, with no upgrade projects to plan.
  • It works for every type of learning. Full-time students, short courses, international exchanges, part-time programs — whatever your setup, this system can handle it.
  • Built for flexibility and growth. Expanding your programs? Updating course structures? New regulations coming in? Your SIS moves with you — no problem.
  • You’re ready for the future. The cloud gives you access to AI, smarter reporting, intuitive self-services, and seamless integration with other systems. Stuff you’ll wonder how you ever lived without.

What makes SIS Simplified really different?

Sure, you could manage your own SAP SLcM environment. But why go through all that effort when we’ve already done it for you?

With SIS Simplified, you’re getting a proven solution that’s already in use at other institutions in various countries. You benefit from our experience, best practices, and continuous innovation — without reinventing the wheel.

And because we’re a certified Managed Service Provider (MSP) for SAP, we can offer the entire setup as one streamlined package. SAP provides the foundation, we handle everything else.

That’s what makes SIS Simplified such a strong fit for institutions that:

  • Are still running an on-prem SIS (and worry about support or maintenance);
  • Use SAP already, but don’t have the SIS part yet;
  • Are considering SAP SLcM, but fear the complexity of a migration project;
  • Are done with outdated systems and ready to innovate.

Does that sound familiar? Then this is your moment to switch. Your students, your staff, and your IT team will thank you for it.

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Mark Arts

Curious to learn more?

Let’s talk. I’d be happy to show you how simple the switch can be. Reach out today.

Mark Arts

Director Education & Research