Don’t let your current Moodle provider limit what’s next.
There are many companies that provide services for Moodle LMS, and while these may look the same on paper, they often differ significantly. Some are actually Moodle-based platforms that operate independently from Moodle HQ and come with many limitations.
It comes as a surprise how many educators, administrators, and technical teams we speak to at various EdTech events, are unaware that their organisation is in fact, on a Moodle-based product: they think it’s just Moodle.
Know the difference.
When choosing the right Moodle service provider, understanding the differences is key.
A Moodle-based product reseller will never be able to match a suite of services and flexibility, of a Certified Moodle Partner. Not all Certified Moodle Partners are the same either.
Ideally, you want a Moodle Partner with:
- A deep Moodle expertise
- A wide range of services, flexible enough to support your organisation’s innovations and changing needs in the long run.
- Years of experience managing Moodle LMS of similar scale, and in the same or similar industries to yours.
What your institution needs from your Moodle Provider:
Not all Moodle service providers are equal. Some offer a narrow, while others a very broad suite of services. Many Moodle-based products are wrapped up in certain business models, such as SaaS, which can affect what you can and can’t do with your Moodle.
When choosing a Moodle provider, it is important to not only review what services are available, but what your organisation can benefit from with your chosen provider.
Read more on why working with Catalyst is the best move for your Moodle
Technical Integrity
As your organisation grows, learning environments will become more complex. New learners, additional programs, enterprise integrations and evolving compliance requirements will place greater demands on technology.
If your Moodle is with Catalyst, you don’t need to worry about efficient scaling, and ongoing performance and availability. These will be taken care of.
We are also experts at scaling. With Catalyst, you can operate with greater confidence and peace of mind, even during peak times such as exam periods and beginning of the semester. You will achieve long term efficiencies, and enjoy a resilient, future-ready LMS platform that will evolve with your organisation’s changing needs.
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Flexibility
Your LMS should be able to adapt to your teaching and learning strategy, not the other way around.
Many Moodle-based products are wrapped up in certain business models, such as SaaS, that limit how flexible you can be with your Moodle. Some of these limitations can include:
- What plugins you can or cannot install and how much it will cost you
- What products you can integrate
- The level of LMS customisations you can build, if any
With Catalyst, you can make your Moodle your own! You have access to over 2,000 plugins and integrations via the Moodle Marketplace, as well as the option of building your own customisations, when an off-the-shelf solution is not available.
Local Support and Security
When it comes to technical support, no organisation should feel forgotten or left behind, waiting too long to receive the support they need.
We are known for our:
- Multi-region Follow the Sun support model: this means having technical teams across multiple time zones, providing continuous operational coverage for our hosting clients.
- ISO 27001-certification and high commitment to maintaining security and improving the resilience of our clients’ learning environments in the cloud – from conducting routine preventative IT maintenance to bringing security best practices to your Moodle LMS.
- Close partnership with Moodle HQ, meaning our team and our clients receive advance notice and timely roll out of all important security releases.
What our clients say:
Catalyst Canada has been instrumental in enabling us to expand our vision of education beyond traditional degrees. Through their support, we have been able to partner with industry, deliver micro-credentials tailored to working professionals, and create accessible learning opportunities that meet real-world needs. This collaboration has allowed StFX not only to strengthen professional development within Nova Scotia but also to extend our impact to communities and learners well beyond our campus.
Thanks to the Catalyst team we were able to launch programming quickly, efficiently, with nuanced and individualized formatting, and the security and support of the managed system. Catalyst Canada has not only provided great support and service but have also made us feel like a value member of their community.
Choose a partnership that delivers.
Building and maintaining your Moodle can be complex. It is rare for in-house technical teams to have all the required capability to manage large LMS instances efficiently and without stress. That’s where a Premium Certified Moodle Partner like Catalyst makes a huge difference: they make complex simple!
As the education sector continues to evolve, choosing the right LMS partner can make or break your experience and your teaching and learning capability.
To unlock the full potential of your Moodle LMS, you need a trusted partner with deep Moodle expertise and values that align with your organisation.
If flexibility, security, technical integrity and freedom to innovate are important to you, choose Catalyst IT.
