The document discusses how aligning business and IT strategies across all levels of enterprise architecture can produce savings. It presents diagrams illustrating how business and IT strategies relate to different layers of the architecture, from applications to infrastructure. Operational maturity and optimization can also drive significant cost savings, as outlined in models from Microsoft. Case studies demonstrate how assessing current maturity levels against these models can identify savings opportunities over 20% by standardizing processes, automating management, and consolidating infrastructure.
Bending the IT Op-Ex Cost Curve Through IT SimplificationCognizant
CIOs can cut back operations expenditures (Op-Ex) and redirect the funds to strategic digital transformation by reducing IT complexity and rooting out inefficiencies while engaged in IT simplification.
ERP software is good for reconciling financials, creating sales forecasts, maintaining order volumes and increasing customer satisfaction. Yes, it can be done using 4-5 different platforms, but managing the data in one place is easier than in several places.
Abstract - Various aspects of three proposed architectures for distributed software are examined. A Crucial need to
create an ideal model for optimal architecture which meets the needs of the organization for flexibility, extensibility
and integration, to fulfill exhaustive performance for potential talents processes and opportunities in the corporations
a permanent and ongoing need. The excellence of the proposed architecture is demonstrated by presenting a rigor scenario based proof of adaptively and compatibility of the architecture in cases of merging and varying organizations, where the whole structure of hierarchies is revised.
Keywords: ERP, Data-centric architecture, architecture Component-based, Plug in architecture, distributed systems
Bending the IT Op-Ex Cost Curve Through IT SimplificationCognizant
CIOs can cut back operations expenditures (Op-Ex) and redirect the funds to strategic digital transformation by reducing IT complexity and rooting out inefficiencies while engaged in IT simplification.
ERP software is good for reconciling financials, creating sales forecasts, maintaining order volumes and increasing customer satisfaction. Yes, it can be done using 4-5 different platforms, but managing the data in one place is easier than in several places.
Abstract - Various aspects of three proposed architectures for distributed software are examined. A Crucial need to
create an ideal model for optimal architecture which meets the needs of the organization for flexibility, extensibility
and integration, to fulfill exhaustive performance for potential talents processes and opportunities in the corporations
a permanent and ongoing need. The excellence of the proposed architecture is demonstrated by presenting a rigor scenario based proof of adaptively and compatibility of the architecture in cases of merging and varying organizations, where the whole structure of hierarchies is revised.
Keywords: ERP, Data-centric architecture, architecture Component-based, Plug in architecture, distributed systems
Reasons to Move
Benefits:
Virtualization – The ability to increase computing efficiency
Democratization of Computing – Bringing enterprise scale infrastructure to small and medium businesses
Scalability and fast provisioning – Bringing web scale IT at a rapid pace
Commoditization of infrastructure – Enabling IT to focus on the strategic aspects of its role
Enterprise architecture (EA) is a well-defined practice for conducting enterprise analysis, design, planning, and implementation, using a comprehensive approach at all times, for the successful development and execution of strategy.
Building Business Capabilities and Improving the Application Landscape
1. Balance Decision Making: Top-down for business capabilities; bottom-up effective landscape
2. 3 Categories are used for building the IT budget: Assign metrics that drive prioritization based on business outcomes
3. New projects should balance new capability with business risk
4. Improve landscape: accelerate time to market
5. Improve landscape: budget for high availability of critical applications and improve runtime performance
6. Improve Landscape: Strive to reduce business risks caused by application vulnerabilities
7. Improve Landscape: Prepare for dynamic staffing models
8. Improve landscape: Reduce applications support cost
9. Break Fix
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Industrializing Zero Application MaintenanceCognizant
By applying a rigorous and automated approach to supporting applications, IT organizations can reduce spending, increase repair accuracy, minimize application debt across the portfolio, free up resources for more strategic business imperatives and improve application yield to deliver enhanced business outcomes.
Reasons to Move
Benefits:
Virtualization – The ability to increase computing efficiency
Democratization of Computing – Bringing enterprise scale infrastructure to small and medium businesses
Scalability and fast provisioning – Bringing web scale IT at a rapid pace
Commoditization of infrastructure – Enabling IT to focus on the strategic aspects of its role
Enterprise architecture (EA) is a well-defined practice for conducting enterprise analysis, design, planning, and implementation, using a comprehensive approach at all times, for the successful development and execution of strategy.
Building Business Capabilities and Improving the Application Landscape
1. Balance Decision Making: Top-down for business capabilities; bottom-up effective landscape
2. 3 Categories are used for building the IT budget: Assign metrics that drive prioritization based on business outcomes
3. New projects should balance new capability with business risk
4. Improve landscape: accelerate time to market
5. Improve landscape: budget for high availability of critical applications and improve runtime performance
6. Improve Landscape: Strive to reduce business risks caused by application vulnerabilities
7. Improve Landscape: Prepare for dynamic staffing models
8. Improve landscape: Reduce applications support cost
9. Break Fix
We produce a web site for ITIL metrics. In this site; you can add new metrics, categorize and formulize metrics and you can see their reports (eg. monthly)
Industrializing Zero Application MaintenanceCognizant
By applying a rigorous and automated approach to supporting applications, IT organizations can reduce spending, increase repair accuracy, minimize application debt across the portfolio, free up resources for more strategic business imperatives and improve application yield to deliver enhanced business outcomes.
The overwhelming challenges of IT infrastructure managementNIIT Technologies
CIOs are now looking at IT infrastructure management as a mean to drive business transformation. To transform the way businesses work, CIOs need responsive systems and processes to bridge the gap between operations and business. With this understanding, IT leaders need to align IT with business and manage IT infrastructure as a service model. This paper surveys the challenges service providers face in managing IT infrastructures. It also lists down solutions for the effective management of IT infrastructures.
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2. The diagrams above illustrate how Business strategy and IT strategy should and can be applied at all levels
Depicted in the diagram as the Enterprise Architecture flows throughout in the orange section portion of the diagram.
It relates business strategy and administration and IT Strategy to all levels of the Enterprise Architecture.
It is covered in more detail in the next sections.
3. The diagram above is focused on the applications layer of the model the business and it benefits are outlined on the right.
4. The diagram above is focused on the Application Enabling Infrastructure / Architecture Services,
the business and it benefits are outlined on the right
5. The diagram above is focused on the Enterprise Infrastructure Services, and the Computer Hardware, Storage, Network
and Cloud layer, the business and it benefits are outlined on the right
6. Employing a strategy which is influenced at all levels by business goals and a common architecture, produces savings by
focusing all activities to the vision and measures which are all related to the business strategy. Each item at each level can be
referenced to the business goals and can be stated in terms of the contribution of each item to the business goals.
Each section has been outlined in terms of the Business and IT work supports the business goals. This insures delivery of
corporate strategy, and thus works with each item to provide the desired results. This enables work at each level to be
understood by all IT efforts, and as a result provides the means to report to organization leadership’s goals.
All levels of the IT architecture are in line with enterprise goals and can be stated separately, and enable better executive
reporting or for outsourcing of activities with clear measures. It provides direction to insure the IT changes from application
development down to data center operations and the ability to leverage partners.
The section which follows outlines the architecture benefits related to the maturity of IT
operations as well as optimization. It illustrates the savings available and how maturity can
drive cost savings based on the focus of operational functions. It has a sever focus but is also
a valuable tool for Data Center operations, and has been used in all cases generating savings
of over 20%.
7. Align your business infrastructure with your actual needs, to create savings and efficiencies
Create an effective plan to link IT capability and maturity improvements to business needs and strategy.
Align with you vendor partners long term roadmap and time upgrades or planned platform migrations for continuous
improvement.
Build a robust and flexible infrastructure to support business applications. Implement virtualization strategies
that enable server consolidation, increase utilization of hardware, reduced downtime, decreased downtime and
administrative costs.
Set the stage for adoption of future technologies. Free up resources so the focus can be business-building not just
business continuity.
Organizations are going back to the basics to get more value from the information they own….to improve bottom
line performance… (leveraging advanced virtualization), advanced analytics, data mining, and analytic applications
To build “intelligence” into a companies business processes. (Ovum Research)
Leverage outsourcing services to augment IT support or shift valuable IT resources to gaining business advantage
through the strategic use of technology.
Harvest savings from the decommissioning of over provisioned infrastructure, and its associated costs.
8. Cost reduction estimates were harvested from Microsoft's IOI initiative.
The Table below illustrates the value of having or changing everyday operational processes
9. Operational IT Maturity has a direct effect on Saving IT Spending, some costs outlined below.
Cost reduction estimates were harvested from Microsoft's IOI initiative.
10. IT staff taxed by operational
challenges
Users come up with their
own IT solutions
IT Staff trained in best
practices such as MOF, ITIL,
etc.
Users expect basic services
from IT
IT Staff manages an
efficient, controlled
environment
Users have tools they need,
high availability, & access to
information
IT is a strategic asset
Users look to IT as a valued
partner to enable new
business initiatives
IT processes undefined
High complexity due to
localized processes & minimal
central control
Central Admin &
config of security
Standard desktop images
defined,
not adopted
company-wide
SLAs are linked to business
objectives
Clearly defined and enforced
images, security, best
practices (MOF, ITIL)
Self assessing & continuous
improvement
Information easily & securely
accessed from anywhere on
Internet
Patch status of desktops is
unknown
No unified directory for
access management
Multiple directories for
authentication
Limited automated software
distribution
Automate identity and access
management
Automated system
management
Self provisioning and
quarantine capable systems
ensure compliance & high
availability
Above is the Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization model The
basis for the maturity cost savings outlined savings estimates.
11. Hardware / Software
Total Direct Costs
End User Productivity
& Downtime
(Indirect Cost)
Total TCO
Administration
Operations
$1,258
$394
$366
$2,017
$1,306
$3,323
$1,406
$734
$428
$2,568
$2,952
$5,520
$1,366
$617
$373
$2,356
$2,450
$4,806
16% 36%
13% 31%
8% 14%
Microsoft model estimated savings opportunities
through maturity
12.
13. The methodology above has been used to measure, improve current savings opportunities, it is an opportunity assessment.
14. The methodology above is used to measure, create costing plans for improvement and measure the savings opportunities
15. Example client results of a project which I managed, using the methods and measures outlined earlier in the document.