Moving forward in the world of IT is a lifelong process – and one that moves at lightning speed. To keep pace, it’s imperative that enterprises internalize the reality that any changes or updates made to existing infrastructure have to be something that can sustain more changes and grow and adapt over the long haul.
IT has to be more than just a department of folks who answer questions about why something isn’t working properly. IT has to be involved at every step, to ensure that they can add in the technology pieces necessary to make business run as smart as it can – today, that often means utilizing big data for data-driven decision making.
IT has to be functional all the time. It’s unacceptable in our world of instant gratification to receive data on your smart phone faster than on your desktop – functionality in the workplace needs to be top notch. Along those same lines, IT needs to be both reliable and secure. Reliably functional – when it’s on, it works, and it doesn’t have to be re-booted or petted in order to run correctly. And security is paramount, as no one wants to be the next big name in the news with a data breach. Securing data and applications starts with functionality and reliability.
IT should be the heart and soul of a streamlined digital process – so create a connection between old and new IT to get there. Leverage what you have now to get to the next level. Remember that it’s not about getting IT for the lowest cost – it’s finding a fit that can function now, and that you can incorporate into your current infrastructure. A lot of companies run on hybrid systems – a mix of more than one type of infrastructure, like cloud and converged – so do some research and figure out what’s best for you.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, you need to keep striving for new IT – you have to keep expanding, growing, and changing. Be sure you have now and continue to choose infrastructure that will adapt, that’s agile and flexible, and needs little but implementation to get to work for your organization.
What do you count as most important to consider in IT infrastructure changes?