As expected, Blackboard is finally setting dates for when self-hosted (using client data centers) and managed-hosted (using Blackboard data centers) models are likely to end, or be unsupported. According to a post at the Blackboard Community site:
At BbWorld19, our leadership team shared our plans for becoming a fully-SaaS company. We committed to provide you with an update on our plans for Blackboard Learn within a year and also to give you enough runway to manage change on your path to SaaS. Today I’d like to share an update on the progress we have made in partnership with you over the past year and guidance on our path forward.
https://philonedtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/philonedtechlogo200.png00Phil Hillhttps://philonedtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/philonedtechlogo200.pngPhil Hill2020-07-15 14:19:002020-07-24 18:35:04Blackboard Learn LMS Moving to All-SaaS Model by End of 2023 (podcast)