This session was presented at PeopleSoft Industry Days 2026 – Campus Solutions Day
Brigham Young University partnered with Gideon Taylor to lift and shift their PeopleSoft Campus Solutions environment from the BYU data center to be managed and run in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Come learn from the team how the project was pursued, preparation steps, approach, validation and go-live activities. Technically the presentation will dive into key integrations, database replication approaches, OCI design, and other considerations. In addition, details will be shared regarding the project plan, resources involved, and involvement from the student account team, financial aid office, and other teams. Lastly, Gideon Taylor was selected as the implementation partner that worked with BYU staff to make this transition to run PeopleSoft in the Cloud. An update will also be given regarding performance, stability, and day-to-day experience with PeopleSoft running in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Speaker: Russ Scadden, Brigham Young University