Based on the recent SLAC IT Collaboration and Communications tool survey results, and in conjunction with the SLAC IT Council, we have developed and published an IT Recommended Tool Matrix to provide guidance in selecting tools for:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Digital Signatures
- Remote Access
- Scientific Engineering Applications
- Storage
In setting out to establish a recommended tool matrix our strategy was to focus on two key data points; user preference and tool usage, while also giving considerations to other important factors. We utilized a lab-wide survey to learn what our users preferred. Log data and data storage information were used to determine which tools were more widely utilized among our users. Other important factors we had to consider were Stanford and DOE alignment, cost, tool life expectancy, support requirements, market dynamics and resiliency.
Collaboration
| Tool | Recommended | General Support | Limited Adoption & Support | End of Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by SLAC with the highest adoption rates amongst SLAC users. | Departmental adoption for specific use cases and fully supported by SLAC IT. | Niche use cases with small pockets of adoption. Generally support is provided by the department or group. | Targeted for decommissioning within the next 24 months. | |
| Document Collaboration | ||||
| Google Docs/Slides/Sheets | ||||
| Microsoft Office 365 | ||||
| Overleaf | ||||
| Video Conferencing | ||||
| Zoom | ||||
| Microsoft Teams | ||||
| Skype | ||||
| Blue Jeans | ||||
| WebEx | ||||
| Virtual Whiteboard | ||||
| Google Jamboard | ||||
| Microsoft Whiteboard | ||||
| Mural | ||||
| Miro |
Communication
| Tool | Recommended | General Support | Limited Adoption & Support | End of Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by SLAC with the highest adoption rates amongst SLAC users. | Departmental adoption for specific use cases and fully supported by SLAC IT. | Niche use cases with small pockets of adoption. Generally support is provided by the department or group. | Targeted for decommissioning within the next 24 months. | |
| Email Client | ||||
| Office 365 Web Mail | ||||
| Outlook | ||||
| Mac Mail | ||||
| iOS Mail | ||||
| Instant Messaging | ||||
| Slack | ||||
| Microsoft Teams | ||||
| Skype |
Digital Signatures
| Tool | Recommended | General Support | Limited Adoption & Support | End of Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by SLAC with the highest adoption rates amongst SLAC users. | Departmental adoption for specific use cases and fully supported by SLAC IT. | Niche use cases with small pockets of adoption. Generally support is provided by the department or group. | Targeted for decommissioning within the next 24 months. | |
| AdobeSign |
Remote Access
| Tool | Recommended | General Support | Limited Adoption & Support | End of Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by SLAC with the highest adoption rates amongst SLAC users. | Departmental adoption for specific use cases and fully supported by SLAC IT. | Niche use cases with small pockets of adoption. Generally support is provided by the department or group. | Targeted for decommissioning within the next 24 months. | |
| Remote Access Unix | ||||
| NoMachine | ||||
| FastX | ||||
| Secure CRT | ||||
| PuTTY | ||||
| Remote Access Windows | ||||
| Citrix |
Scientific Engineering Applications
| Tool | Recommended | General Support | Limited Adoption & Support | End of Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by SLAC with the highest adoption rates amongst SLAC users. | Departmental adoption for specific use cases and fully supported by SLAC IT. | Niche use cases with small pockets of adoption. Generally support is provided by the department or group. | Targeted for decommissioning within the next 24 months. | |
| Analysis Tools | ||||
| Ansys | ||||
| LabVIEW | ||||
| Mathematica | ||||
| MATLAB | ||||
| 2D CAD Tools | ||||
| AutoCAD | ||||
| 3D CAD Tools | ||||
| Solid Edge | ||||
| Mechanical Design Tools | ||||
| ETI_GD&T Trainer |
Storage
| Tool | Recommended | General Support | Limited Adoption & Support | End of Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended by SLAC with the highest adoption rates amongst SLAC users. | Departmental adoption for specific use cases and fully supported by SLAC IT. | Niche use cases with small pockets of adoption. Generally support is provided by the department or group. | Targeted for decommissioning within the next 24 months. | |
| Content Storage | ||||
| Google Shared Drive | ||||
| Microsoft OneDrive | ||||
| Sharepoint | ||||
| Network File Shares | ||||
| Confluence | ||||
| AFS | ||||
| Stanford Box | ||||
| DropBox | ||||
| Design Documents | ||||
| Siemens Team Center | ||||
| Confluence | ||||
| CDMS | ||||
| Electronic Logging | ||||
| Elog |