IT outsourcing is a major undertaking. You aren’t just zipping down to the corner newsstand to grab a candy bar and the Wall Street Journal. You’re making a long term investment in change – perhaps comprehensive change that will redirect the way…
IT outsourcing can be a tremendous boon, especially for companies trapped between aging traditional legacy systems and the urgent need to modernize. It’s imperative to get rising costs under control. But you also have to address rapidly rising data…
Many large, global companies are scrambling to find ways to manage rapidly increasing data volumes while trying to retain critical business functions, increase services and quality and get a grip on spiraling operations costs. Through it all,…
The flood waters are swirling and rising all around you. You can’t run away. It’s dragging you down. You wake up in a cold sweat . . .
Relax, it’s just a recurring nightmare, brought on by Big Data, the bane of data center management professionals…
A 2010 study conducted by the renowned technology research firm Gartner indicated the Number One data center infrastructure challenge for large enterprises was data growth.
At that point, nearly half those surveyed indicated they planned to…
The decisions you make now to renew or restructure your IT infrastructure will have long-lasting, business-critical implications.
You need to be clear about what you’re trying to accomplish, what the options are, which solutions represent the best…
There’s no doubt that working with an IT sourcing consultant can pay big dividends. Major IT changes can be transformational, but making the right decisions can seem daunting. Getting help can boost your purchasing power and increase both staff…
Your company is growing, and that’s a good thing. But the more you grow, the more data center space you need. If you’re a multinational, or at least managing multiple locations, your problem may be increasing exponentially. So you’re faced at a…
Is it time you joined the growing legion of corporate executives who’ve discovered that outsourcing your data center is an advantageous solution? They’ve learned that outsourcing can be more than a viable alternative, it can be a very savvy…
Competitive advantage. Cost reductions. Increased productivity. Expanded services. Higher quality. Greater reliability. Cutting-edge technology.
Data center outsourcing can do it all. In a world where everything seems to be increasingly expensive…
The need to reduce operational costs has become a primary consideration across all aspects of business planning. In particular, expenses associated with information technology infrastructure seem to be growing at an alarming rate for companies with…
Data center outsourcing has broad value, so there are many reasons you might want to investigate this opportunity. Different reasons may be more compelling for different segments of your enterprise, but the composite picture is one of all-around…
Infrastructure outsourcing services is an entirely new approach to IT, based on dramatically different thinking. The timing couldn’t be better, considering most large companies are facing aging-out legacy systems and retiring top-echelon IT staff…
It seems like everywhere you turn you’re reading about the growing trend toward data center outsourcing. Maybe your own CIO or other IT staff have suggested it’s time to investigate alternatives. Or maybe you are the CIO and you want to convince…
The biggest single trend in data center outsourcing is outsourcing itself. As companies scramble to retain their competitive edge in an increasingly difficult and slippery global environment, executives are making smart decisions to take advantage…
The strategic and financial benefits associated with outsourcing data center operations can be substantial and wide-ranging. Which of these benefits are most attractive for your company depends on your current situation, your size and structure and…
Mainframe systems and management processes create the foundation that enables your company to operate smoothly, regardless of your size or number of locations. Because of the complexities involved, Mainframe outsourcing considerations can be equally…
Mainframe outsourcing isn’t new. Pioneering companies moved in this direction years ago, but many more are now seriously considering the potential benefits. Here are five mainframe outsourcing trends that may affect your thinking:
1. Mainframe…
The time is right to outsource your IBM mainframe operations. But who do you turn to? How do you tell the difference between mainframe outsourcing companies?
This is a serious – perhaps entirely transformational – decision for your company. And it…
Every corporate working structure is unique. If you’re considering changes to application infrastructure services, outsourcing can be an attractive option, especially valuable for large enterprises with multiple locations. But your approach has to…
Top corporate executives are becoming more personally involved in IT planning and decision-making, as companies wrestle with the need for transformation. Decisions you make now about changes such as outsourcing your data center will directly affect…
Saving money is a perennial favorite among business executives, regardless of industry or company size. IBM Mainframe outsourcing can help companies save on costs associated with operations and capital investment, eliminating ongoing expenses for…
Establishing whether or not IBM Mainframe outsourcing is right for your company is a simple matter of weighing the costs versus the benefits. Both functional and financial considerations have to show an aggregate “plus” to make the move worthwhile…
Making the right decisions about data center outsourcing involves the same sort of cost-benefit analysis you’d use to evaluate other potential initiatives. Sometimes that process is fairly straightforward, but in the case of data center operations,…
As we move into the new year, industry-watchers are revealing their predictions about business trends for 2013. Given the fact that many companies are looking closely at making IT changes that could bring about dramatic business transformation,…
Reducing operational costs is one of the primary reasons so many companies around the world are opting for outsourcing. Even the smallest business needs to watch the bottom line. But if you’re a very large company that operates in multiple locations…
You’ve assessed your current IT infrastructure. You’ve compared existing capabilities to long-term corporate goals as well as IT-specific objectives targeted toward those goals, so you know where you stand. You want to make some changes and you need…
You’re considering Mainframe outsourcing as a solution that could help you reduce ongoing IT operations expenses but keep service levels intact or even improve them. There are some things you may not know, however, and for a decision this sweeping…