DukeWeb Content Management System

OIT's Internet Framework Services group provides support for Cascade Server, the Web-based content management system behind this site, www.duke.edu, the President's Office website, Perkins Library's site, and many others at Duke. 

A subcommittee of Duke's Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) selected Cascade Server, developed by Hannon Hill, based on its features and functionality. Duke purchased an enterprise license for Cascade Server, which was formerly called ContentXML.

Cascade Server rated highest based on viability as an enterprise-deployed product, flexibility, the number of features included "out of the box" as compared to building, cost, and speed to deployment. Cascade Server is a standards-based product built on commonly known technologies.

Cascade Server is deployed in its "out of the box" configuration. Hannon Hill intends to continue to develop the product and sees higher education as an important customer base. As they enhance Cascade Server over time, Hannon Hill will seek input on how the development of new features and functionality can best be designed to serve and integrate with higher education environments. Duke will play an advisory role to Hannon Hill in this capacity.