"Performing the job of a system and network administrator in academia differs quite wildly from doing the job in a corporate environment. Over the past few weeks I have contacted other administrators who have worked in both environments in an effort to make a valid comparison between the two. I've received a lot of feedback from admins all over the country, and I hope that you find the results as interesting as I did.
"After comparing notes with the email I received, I found that the basis for comparison really revolved
around three main areas, which I've broken down below..."