JISC Shared Infrastructure Services Synthesis Study: A review of the shared infrastructure for the JISC Information Environment

This small-scale study has reviewed the component parts identified in the JISC IE architecture, the projects both within and outside the JISC community that are developing relevant tools and services, their current stage of development and the risk to the JISC IE should they not proceed to full service. A focus group workshop has identified a number of key issues that concern the community and that the JISC needs to address. The review has identified some areas where new projects and/or studies are required; these are noted in the recommendations. In some cases, the recommendations propose collaboration with partners outside the JISC community, and section 12 reports on some potential collaborative areas.