Why “Rip and Replace” Shouldn’t Be Seen As a Last Resort
For many CIOs, the term “rip and replace” is among the most dreaded in their vocabulary. It is thought of as a last resort strategy that should only be contemplated when absolutely necessary, or following a catastrophic technology failure. In other words, a full system replacement should only occur if there is no other option […]
3 Enterprise IT Predictions for 2016
A new year is upon us. With that, experts of every kind drag out their crystal balls to come up with their predictions for the future. The world of enterprise IT is no different. Rapid changes in technology and within the industry bring a great deal of excitement and optimism, tempered by some uncertainty. Let’s […]
Introducing the Cloud as an Alternative for Your IT Infrastructure
Cloud computing has become a dynamic business trend and rightfully so – it has significant impact on the way you do business, now and into the future. And while it may be hard to imagine your company functioning without your legacy hardware, outsourcing your IT infrastructure is more than just an interesting way to reduce […]
Big Data & Analytics Can Tell You About IT Infrastructure Cost
The explosion of big data presents insurance companies, financial institutions and other large enterprises with the proverbial double-edged sword – there is infinite insight and competitive value to be mined from all that data, but managing, storing and assembling the data so you can get to that valuable information requires new technologies. You have to […]
Top 5 Reasons To Outsource Your Call Center To The Cloud
With customers ever more demanding, no enterprise can survive without superior customer service. For large companies in any industry, call centers have become ubiquitous – a central point of communications with customers where you answer sales inquiries and provide tech support via inbound calls, outbound calls, live chat and email support. When you outsource your […]
Open Source Components Present Security Risk
Open source components present inherent risks, simply because of the way they are produced and modified. But how does that risk relate to infrastructure outsourcing? Is the situation hopeless, indicating you should forego outsourcing in order to protect your enterprise? Or is it feasible to adopt infrastructure outsourcing despite knowing the risks?
Infrastructure Outsourcing Streamlines Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are planned to generate increased benefits for the newly-formed enterprise. If one or both parties are actively engaged in infrastructure outsourcing – or in the midst of transitioning into an outsourcing contract – that can have a significant impact on how a merger, acquisition or divestiture plays out. Infrastructure outsourcing agreements that […]
Who’s Doing Infrastructure Sourcing in the Financial Industry?
It may not be accurate to say “everybody” is doing it, but CIOs and their IT colleagues in the financial industry are moving to infrastructure sourcing in growing numbers. What’s up?
The Best Type of Sourcing Advisors for Your IT
You can assure the best results from your IT consulting experience by choosing the right sourcing advisors. The best type of advisors for your firm’s IT needs depends on your enterprise itself. Here’s what you should look for in sourcing advisors:
5 Fool-Proof IT Cost Reduction Ideas for Your Organization
IT cost reduction ideas are always in high demand. No matter where you are in your cost-cutting program, there’s usually yet another way to reduce further. Bear in mind, though, that most enterprise CIOs, CFOs and CEOs are now more closely focused on optimizing their spend, not simply lowering costs. They’re thinking strategically, not just with […]