Balanita blogThe Balanita blog publishes practical guidance for L&D, HR and training teams on choosing, building and running a learning management system.https://balanita.com/en-gbHow to choose an LMS: outcome first, platform secondhttps://balanita.com/blog/how-to-choose-an-lms/https://balanita.com/blog/how-to-choose-an-lms/Choosing the platform before the outcome is the costliest mistake in a training rollout. Here is the order that works and what to decide first.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAneslin BalaPlatform choiceWho is responsible when your LMS goes down at 9pm?https://balanita.com/blog/who-is-responsible-when-your-lms-goes-down/https://balanita.com/blog/who-is-responsible-when-your-lms-goes-down/Who is responsible when an LMS goes down? See who answers for the cloud, the server and the platform, what happens after hours and what to ask first.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBalanita teamOperationsLMS data residency: can your data stay in the UAE or Qatar?https://balanita.com/blog/lms-data-residency-uae-qatar/https://balanita.com/blog/lms-data-residency-uae-qatar/Can LMS data stay in the UAE or Qatar? Yes, if your cloud provider has a region there. See which providers do, what else counts and what to ask.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBalanita teamSecurityWhy manage the LMS server separately from the platform?https://balanita.com/blog/why-lms-server-should-be-managed-separately/https://balanita.com/blog/why-lms-server-should-be-managed-separately/The LMS server and the LMS platform are different jobs. See what each covers, how the clocks differ, how to tell them apart and what each costs.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBalanita teamOperationsWho owns your LMS when someone else builds it?https://balanita.com/blog/who-owns-your-lms-when-someone-else-builds-it/https://balanita.com/blog/who-owns-your-lms-when-someone-else-builds-it/Ownership of an LMS built by a provider comes down to four things: the platform, licences, accounts and server. Here is how to check each, and what to ask.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAneslin BalaPlatform choiceWhat is a managed LMS? What the provider does each monthhttps://balanita.com/blog/what-is-a-managed-lms/https://balanita.com/blog/what-is-a-managed-lms/A managed LMS is a learning platform a specialist updates, supports and monitors for you. See the monthly work, who owns what and what it costs.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBalanita teamOperationsHow an LMS helps the teams helping Sri Lanka healhttps://balanita.com/blog/free-lms-support-for-teams-helping-sri-lanka-heal/https://balanita.com/blog/free-lms-support-for-teams-helping-sri-lanka-heal/How an LMS helps NGOs, government units and community groups train volunteers, keep updates in one place and stay coordinated during a crisis.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTBalanita teamAdoption