The challenge for CIOs is to convert them into a coherent IT service that provides the agility, resilience, predictability and innovation the business needs in a cost efficient manner. In our experience common issues include:
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over 70% of the IT owned by an organisation isn’t actually used, and that which is may not be used for essential business operations
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running the IT estate consumes over 80% of the IT budget, leaving very little for new initiatives
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organisations struggling to get better value from their outsourced IT suppliers and integrating them into an end-to-end service capability
PA Consulting Group makes your IT infrastructure work for the business by, for example:
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architecting a virtualised desktop to enable business users to flexibly access applications. Typically this includes integrating existing networks and data storage to provide an end-to-end service.
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rationalising and consolidating data centre(s), using a combination of in house and outsourced utility computing services to provide a robust business continuity solution. Power savings associated with data centre rationalisation, can also help reduce an organisation's carbon emissions.
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designing a security infrastructure to create the right balance between information access to enable business operations, with safeguards to keep information secure.
Our consultants have extensive experience of working with corporate and public sector organisations and bring practical in-depth experience of the latest proven technologies and offer award-winning expertise in the architecture, design and delivery of enterprise-wide business solutions. For example, PA rationalised Leaseplan Corporation's datacentres, business applications and e-solutions to support the organisation's move towards leasing product harmonisation. PA also supported the UK Department of Health to implement a common infrastructure platform to work across geographical boundaries to reduce cost and increase flexibility.
To speak to one of our experts how we can help your organisation to reduce the cost of your IT by 25% within 18 months, please contact us.
