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support have transformed and their expectations
have changed. Several forces have contributed to
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devices for business purposes, rising levels of
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applications brought in and managed by end users
themselves in ever-increasing numbers.
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users at client organizations, and taken some of the
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2. IT service providers of all sizes stand at an important
crossroads. The businesses and end users they
support have transformed and their expectations
have changed. Several forces have contributed to
this shift including: the exponential use of personal
devices for business purposes, rising levels of
business data rapidly flowing into the cloud, and
applications brought in and managed by end users
themselves in ever-increasing numbers.
This “Consumerization of IT” has empowered end
users at client organizations, and taken some of the
power out of the hands of the channel. IT service
providers must now decide whether they’ll regain
their rightful role and become a part of the important
strategic conversations of their time, or be relegated
to the sidelines.
Before choosing the right path, IT service
providers must understand the transformation
that’s happening at their clients’ organizations.
End users have become independent, universally-
connected consumers of technology who no longer
feel the need to ask permission to introduce new
technologies into business environments. We first
saw evidence of this with the sweeping trend of
BYOD or “Bring Your Own Device.” End users
brought their personal smartphones or tablets into
work for business use and IT service providers had
to adapt their strategies to accommodate this trend.
We are also seeing another wave of challenges in the
form of BYOA or “Bring Your Own Application.” End
users are now driving the adoption and management
of applications, often leaving IT service providers
out of the equation altogether. So while BYOD was
the first sign that the lines between personal and
business technology were beginning to blur, BYOA
has made those lines almost indistinguishable.
The good news is that while BYOA presents many
challenges to organizations, it also presents a huge
opportunity for the IT service providers. Those who
shift to embrace the BYOA opportunity can offer
new services to help organizations benefit from the
trend rather than suffer from it. With this in mind,
LogMeIn set out to understand what the BYOA
trend means for IT service providers and how they
can drive more value for their clients by managing
employee-introduced applications.
This edition on BYOA is part of a series of IT
Management Research Studies LogMeIn will
conduct. Overall, these studies will help IT service
providers reclaim their seat at the strategy table in
three ways: by effectively managing applications,
devices, and data for their clients in this age of
consumerization.
The next evolution for IT service providers:
Shifting focus to embrace BYOA.
3. Methodology
This report is part of the IT Management Research
Series conducted by LogMeIn, with a focus on
responses from managed services providers and
outsourced IT. In order to understand the state of IT
management in today’s world of independent, “BYO”
consumers, we explore usage and adoption of end
user-introduced applications within companies
worldwide and how this has led to a loss of control
for IT service providers. We partnered with Edge
Strategies to survey IT service providers and end
user professionals across the world in various-sized
organizations that all outsource IT functions to
service providers.
Field Dates: November-December of 2013
Method: Online Survey
Segment profile: This part of the series focuses on IT service providers
and end user respondents from across the globe.
Survey Base: 267 IT service providers and 429 client companies in six
countries— US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Client Size Region
11-100 employees
1-10 employees
100+ employees
UK/Ireland
US/Canada
Aus/NZ
71%
15%
14%
48%
44%
27%
4. Summary
BYOA is here to stay.
64% of IT service providers indicate that their
client organizations have some presence of BYOA;
and it’s a trend that is only going to increase.
IT service providers significantly
underestimate the scale of BYOA.
IT service providers in this global survey estimated
there are, on average, 2.7 applications that were
brought into their clients’ organizations by end
users. LogMeIn data based on companies
analyzed in the past 6 months shows the average
to be closer to 21 apps—more than 7X what IT
service providers estimate.
Service providers need to play an
integral role in cloud app selection.
End users are consulting their IT service provider
less than half the time when choosing applications.
Then, even after they endorse end user-introduced
apps, IT service providers are rarely involved in
provisioning or managing them.
Security risks are inconsistently
managed—if at all.
IT service providers and their clients acknowledge
that BYOA poses huge security risks to their clients’
businesses because it takes some of the control
for technology out of their hands, but many are not
actively working together to address the problem;
only 50% of client companies currently have a
BYOA policy in place.
Active end-user engagement
can help.
There are many positive things that can come out
of allowing end users to introduce applications if
properly managed with expert guidance coming
from IT service providers. Apps brought in by end
users tend to be more user-friendly, mobile-friendly,
and better suited for collaboration.
BYOA is a tremendous opportunity
for monetization.
With the continued rise of BYOA over the next
few years, 77% of IT service providers are looking
at the trend as an opportunity to develop packages
that drive new revenue streams and offer a unique
competitive advantage compared to their peers.
IT service providers have the
opportunity to be proactive and
strengthen trusted partnerships
when it comes to BYOA.
IT service providers need to decide what role they
want to play when it comes to BYOA in their
client’s workplace. They can act as gatekeepers
and restrict app introduction, or act more as
strategic facilitators, managing and shaping
the adoption and direction of cloud apps.
6. Cloud and BYO provide gaping holes in security and
stability around work machines. These apps open security
holes through the firewall, waste bandwidth, cause drops in
production, and are a distraction from work. Some of them
border on addictive.
— IT service provider, 1-5 employees, 251-500 clients, New Zealand
7. Now more than ever, end users are brining their own
applications into the workplace. In fact, 64% of IT
service providers indicated there was a least one
example of BYOA within their clients’ organizations.
But because IT service providers are not always
aware of BYOA, the number of organizations with
some presence of end user-introduced apps is likely
even higher—meaning it’s basically everywhere now.
When we look at a typical IT service provider client,
SMB organizations with between 11-100 end users,
this trend is particularly pronounced—75% of
SMB organizations said they have a BYOA presence.
And it’s not just an issue for IT service providers
in the United States, as their IT counterparts
worldwide are experiencing this trend too, with
56% of organizations in UK/Ireland and over 74% in
Australia/New Zealand having some presence
of BYOA.
What’s more, IT service providers underestimate the
sheer volume of apps being brought into their clients’
organizations. On average, they estimate there are
roughly 2.7 apps brought in by end users across their
client-base. However, based on data LogMeIn has
collected through app discovery, this number is far
closer to 21 apps—a staggering 7x more.
Base: OIT only
LogMeIn App Discovery usage data1
Percentage of organizations
with presence of BYOA
IT service providers severely underestimate the impact of BYOA.
7X more apps coming into the workplace than IT estimates.
Percentage of organizations
without presence of BYOA
Average # of apps IT service
providers estimate to be
brought in by end users
Actual # of apps non-IT
users bring into
organizations1
212.7
64%
36%
There is an enormous disconnect around the scale of BYOA
takeaway:
If you don’t believe BYOA is happening in your clients’ organizations, than
you’re either tragically unaware of what’s really going on, or your clients are
part of the very rare organizations that are in the minority.
8. Most IT service providers see BYO applications
as a trend that will, at the bare minimum, stay the
same (41%), or significantly increase (36%) within
the next 5 years.
On the flip side, those who feel the BYOA trend will
go away only think that will happen based on IT
service providers and their clients taking company-
wide actions. 21% see BYOA decreasing because
a company puts a stop to outside apps or provides
all the apps users needed. Just a small fraction
(2%) see a decrease coming because the app
craze fades away.
In short, no one sees anything stopping end users
from bringing in the apps they want to use other
than companies taking major actions.
How do you believe that employee use of BYO apps will change over the next five years?
Base: OIT only
Things are only going to get worse.
77% say BYOA will at least stay the same, or increase significantly in the next five years.
BYOA app use
will increase
significantly
41%36%
Changes in BYOA trend over next 5 years
takeaway:
Ignoring BYOA will not make it go away. IT service providers need to shift now
to the tools and processes that help manage this new way of doing business
in order to remain a relevant partner to their clients’ success in the future.
12% 9% 2%
Use will be about
the same as now
Use will decrease
because the
company will put
a stop to people
bringing in their
own apps
Use will decrease
because the
company will
provide all the
needed apps
Use will decrease
because the app
craze will fade
9. I think that if the client feels the app helps increase
productivity they will definitely encourage it and maybe
even require it in the future. However, if the apps pose a
security risk or productivity distraction, they will request
policies restricting it. Overall, I feel the trend for BYO apps
to increase and there will be a need to manage and enforce/
restrict it. It will vary between the type of business and the
nature of what they do and how sensitive the data is that
they create.
— IT service provider, 6-10 employees, 51-100 clients
10. This study found that BYOA isn’t a unique problem
for a particular subset of applications; end users
are introducing applications across all major app
categories. In fact, for all application categories
except remote access, they’re introduced by
employees more than half the time.
The biggest threat of BYOA is around potential
security issues that could arise. When asked about
issues limiting support of BYOA, 49% of IT service
providers point to concerns around data security, and
38% cite a lack of control and management of apps.
We’ve all heard horror stories related to consumer-
focused apps being used in the workplace, but what’s
most troubling is that the influx of unsanctioned apps
isn’t shrinking. And with many end users using apps
for personal reasons on company-owned devices,
the security risks are even greater.
How were each of these applications brought into your company?
Base = OIT only companies with employees using BYO application; DK answers excluded
BYOA is happening across all application types.
Unmanaged apps pose huge security threats to clients.
Social
53%78%
Percentage of times applications were brought in by employees
takeaway:
IT service providers who know about BYO apps but don’t take
steps to manage them may face huge security threats that
could ultimately damage their clients’ organizations.
50% 35%51%
Sync & Share Productivity Collaboration Remote Access
Top issues limiting adoption/support of BYOA
49%
38%
30%
29%
Concerns for security
of data and company
info in the cloud
Lack of control/
management of applications
Inability to integrate these apps
with commercial/corporate
applications and/or IT resouces
Industry-specific data
compliance requirements
11. Which of the following describes why employees have introduced cloud
storage/file sync and share and collaboration apps into the workplace?
Base = OIT only in companies with employees using BYO sync & share and/or collaboration apps
IT service providers can see the positive side of BYOA.
Provides end users with easy-to-use and mobile-friendly apps.
takeaway:
BYOA has many positive benefits for end users but
IT service providers need to properly manage it to
avoid the negatives.
General
ease-of-use
Improved
productivity
More convenient;
no need for IT
involvement
Other features
not available in
company provided
solution
Easier document/
file sharing
between teams
and coworkers
Mobile access/
remote working
Surprisingly, IT service providers can point to many factors that drive end users to bring in their own apps.
These vary by type of application, but the most important tend to be ease of use and greater mobile access/remote
working capabilities. The fact that these are major drivers of BYOA tells us that, unfortunately, many IT service providers
aren’t offering or delivering easy-to-use solutions, or ones that are mobile-friendly for today’s on-the-go users.
Collaboration
with outside
teams and
partners
Access to data
across multiple
devices
Companies using
BYO sync & share
Companies using
BYO collaboration
5%
10%
38%
34%34%
38%
40%
43%
35%
46%46%
29%
38%
47%48%
55%
13. One of the unnerving realities of BYOA is that
many of the apps end users are bringing into the
workplace already have a similar solution available.
Despite the best efforts of IT service providers
to seek and provide solutions that end users will
adopt, the truth is, end users simply don’t like the
tools provided—for productivity apps in particular,
this happens 75% of the time. Only 25% of time do
end users bring in a productivity app because there
wasn’t already a solution in place.
This is even more pronounced in SMB businesses
(11-100 employees) where IT service providers are
the main source for IT control. For example, in SMB
businesses with collaboration apps standardized
across the organization, end users continue to use
their own apps in addition to, or in replace of, these
established solutions 83% of the time.
These numbers send a clear message to IT service
providers about how empowered end users feel.
Although IT service providers and their clients can
implement what they believe to be high-quality
solutions, it won’t stop end users from bringing in
the apps they prefer.
Are the BYO apps filling a gap (i.e., there was no solution in place) or being used in addition to existing tech/apps?
Base = OIT only, Companies with employees using BYO application; DK answers excluded
End users just aren’t happy with what they’re given.
More than half of the time, BYOA duplicates an existing solution.
Social
41%47%
takeaway:
Whether or not you have apps for sync & share, collaboration, remote
access and other functions, end users will always find, bring in, and
adopt a solution they like more than the one you offer in your portfolio.
40% 52%25%
Sync & Share ProductivityCollaboration Remote Access
59%53% 60% 48%75%
No company solution in place
Used in addition to existing company solution
14. We continually have to evaluate and work to find business-
level solutions for a variety of BYO apps. Typically increased
revenue for us as an IT solution provider, but can also be a
headache when they jump out ahead of us too quickly.
— IT service provider, 11-25 employees, 251-500 clients
15. When asked if they’re consulted on the decision to use sync and share apps,
IT service providers admit they’re only consulted 58% of the time. When you ask
the actual people who would do the “consulting” (i.e.: non-IT end users), the real
number shows to be even smaller—just 45%. This shows a disconnect between the
two groups, but more importantly, points out that no matter who you ask, IT service
providers are involved only roughly half of the time.
The number 1 reason they don’t involve IT service providers? 39% don’t see a
reason to consult IT if they’re using an app for individual or team use.
Base = OIT and Non-IT users that didn’t consult IT before using BYO cloud sync & share
Business needs force end users to go rogue.
IT service providers are only consulted 45% of the time.
takeaway:
It’s impossible for IT service providers to insert themselves
into the entire process, but they can learn to manage the
influx of apps brought in by end users.
58%
Yes
Was IT consulted on the decision to use BYO sync & share apps?
I’m not aware
of any IT policy
that governs
the use of such
apps
42%
No
45%
Yes 55%
No
End users: Which statement best describes why you did
not involve IT in your decision to use sync & share apps?
I’m aware of and
adhered to our IT
policy regarding
such apps; IT
does not need
to be consulted
Since it was
for our team
or individual
use, I didn’t
see the need
to involve IT
Our IT team
has no issue
with employees
selecting and
using their own
apps or services
18%
21%
39%
16%
IT service providers End users
16. While the practice will be discouraged, I believe
management will be open to exploring the apps and using
service providers to help create and enforce policies and
manage the delivery of the apps. What will be paramount to
the success of the apps, BYO or otherwise, will be the ability
to secure the app usage in the event employment status
changes or lost devices.
— IT service provider, Sole proprietor, 11-25 clients
17. If IT service providers adopt an end user-introduced app into the organization, the BYOA struggle will end, right? Wrong.
IT service providers admit that even after implementing the apps end users want, it won’t stop them from bringing in even more apps to
meet their needs. Then it becomes a never-ending cycle of end users finding new apps, IT adopting some of them, and then end users
finding a better, newer app, which sets the precedent for continuous, and often times viral, adoption of applications across the business.
For those categories where your company has either adopted an employee-introduced app or provided
the app/solution itself, do employees continue to use their own apps in addition to the established solution?
Base = OIT only companies that have adopted BYO application or provided a company solution; DK answers excluded
End users won’t stop bringing in new apps.
More than half the time they continue to bring in more.
takeaway:
Even when end user-introduced apps are adopted, more will be introduced.
IT service providers need a clear plan on how to continually manage BYOA
for their clients in order to keep apps and data secure and under control.
69%
Yes
No
31%
55%
45%
50%
50%
69%
31%
76%
24%
SocialSync & Share ProductivityCollaboration Remote Access
Do employees continue to use their own apps in addition to the IT-provided solution?
19. Some applications can be helpful. However, if we are
required to support and troubleshoot these apps that are
introduced by the LOB or staff then it could become a bit
troublesome and difficult to manage.
— IT service provider, 11-25 employees, 100-250 clients, Canada
20. No IT service provider wants to admit they’re not
strongly influencing the technology decisions
within their clients’ organizations. After all, they
consider themselves trusted advisors for all things
IT. However, when asked how involved they are in
the selection of cloud apps, IT service providers
admit they are not involved at all 19% of the time,
minimally involved 23% of the time, and only
moderately involved 31% of the time.
How involved are you or others in your IT department in the selection of new cloud or SaaS apps today?
Base = OIT only
IT service providers admit they are not focused on apps.
63% of the time they’re moderately, minimally or not involved.
takeaway:
IT service providers accept the fact that end users are driving app
decisions. But now they need to figure out how to have a more
engaged role in the app decision making process.
10%
Always
involved
How involved are you or the others in your IT service provider business
in the selection of new cloud or SaaS apps today?
17% 31% 23% 19%
Highly
involved
Moderately
involved
Minimally
involved
Not
involved
21. Even if service providers were ok with end users
bringing apps into their clients’ organizations, you’d
think they would want to be involved in provisioning
the apps. However, that’s not always the case. The
bold truth is that line of business (LOB) managers
are involved more often than IT service providers in
the process—83% of the time. What’s more, 34%
of the time LOB managers provision apps on their
own, with zero involvement from their IT service
provider.
The really scary part? While the IT service provider
may know an app exists, they don’t know who has
the app or how they’re using it. The uncertainty
around connecting the users with BYO app usage
only worsens the major security risks and lack of
control for IT service providers.
Base = OIT pros only, DK excluded
IT service providers are also left out of provisioning.
34% of the time, Line of Business managers drive on their own.
takeaway:
IT service providers need to find the best way to be
involved in all phases of app adoption so they don’t lose
their strategic importance to their clients.
LOB managers provision apps to their
teams; we are rarely, if ever, involved
What is the IT service provider’s role in provisioning
new cloud apps?
49%
17%
We provision some,
LOB managers provision some
We provision all new cloud apps34%
22. The technology is advancing so rapidly IT departments have
two choices: (1) Lock down all apps and control everything,
hamstringing the productivity of 100% of their employees,
or (2) Do their best to educate employees on security and
trust them. I believe #2 is the only option. I have seen IT
departments cost their companies hundreds of thousands of
dollars because they are so rigid about the network security
that it is nearly impossible to get things done.
— Non-IT executive, Engineering firm, 10 employees
23. When asked how they’re currently monitoring
BYOA at client organizations, IT service providers
came back with three vastly different approaches.
The first was to act as a gatekeeper and restrict
apps (28%). Another way is to act as a passive
observer, and let the BYOA trend wash over them
without monitoring app usage (39%). The third is to
be more of a strategic facilitator (30%) by allowing
apps to be brought in by end users, but actively
monitoring and managing them.
Becoming a strategic facilitator promises to be
the best suited as it embraces the BYOA trend as
a reality, but doesn’t try to stop it in its path with
strict, gatekeeping policies.
How are you monitoring the use of BYO apps?
IT service providers that act like strategic facilitators will be most successful.
Gatekeepers face an uphill battle, and observers will fall victim to perils of BYOA.
takeaway:
IT service providers who act as gatekeepers will prevent app adoption at the expense of
continuous improvement. To establish their role as trusted IT advisor on BYOA, IT service
providers must become strategic facilitators of cloud apps to the clients they support.
Strategic facilitator:
Manage BYOA through
analyzing web traffic logs,
packet sniffing, and/or
monitoring devices
28% 30% 39%
Passive observer:
Ignoring BYOA
(not monitoring)
Active gatekeeper:
Restrict BYOA
by blocking apps
24. On the positive side, BYOA opens our clients’ door to need
our resources and assistance. It also allows us to share
our experience with these various BYO apps and services,
which is an added value for our clients.
— IT service provider, 1-5 employees, 11-25 clients
25. More than half – 55% – of IT service providers saw
a positive impact for BYO app usage within their
clients’ companies. While the effects of this will
force IT service providers to adjust their business
to account for app-related services, only 5%
believe there is a significant negative impact to their
business.
Furthermore, when it comes to offering BYOA
services to their clients, 77% see BYOA as an
opportunity that they are going to explore now or
in the future. 39% are currently exploring BYOA
services as a new opportunity for business growth.
Expanding service portfolios to include popular
apps and cloud app management will allow IT
service providers to gain a competitive advantage
in the app-centric world. Before long, the need
for BYOA-related services will no longer be a
“should-have” but a “must-have” in all service level
agreements and as part of every IT service provider
contract.
The future of IT services includes BYOA.
77% of IT service providers see BYOA as an opportunity.
Positive
Impact of BYOA usage1
takeaway:
IT service providers believe there is a significant positive impact that BYO app usage can
have on their business, and those that quickly explore opportunities will be positioned to
take on the BYOA challenge and differentiate themselves in a congested market.
Neutral
Negative
Both positive and negative
BYOA opportunity in your business2
We don’t see BYOA as a new business opportunity
We haven’t yet started to package services around BYOA, but will at some point
We’ve started to put together packeges and are actively exploring
related new business opportunities for BYOA with our clients
We’re actively offering services around BYOA management
1
As a provider of IT services, what is the impact on your business of BYO app
usage within your clients’ companies? Does it create new opportunities?
Base: OIT only
2
Which statement best represents your company’s ability (and desire) to offer IT
services that address BYOA management for your clients?
Base: OIT only
29% 26%
40%
5%
23%
38%
30%
9%
26. Conclusion: Embracing the BYOA opportunity
Based on this report’s findings, IT service providers
are in a position to monetize the BYO application
opportunity. Whether they are prepared or not, the
mobile space will continue to evolve and end users
will remain empowered to bring in their own apps if
IT doesn’t meet their needs.
Here are five things IT service providers must do in
order to remain a trusted IT expert to their clients
and drive revenue in today’s app-centric world.
1: Understand the scale and reality
of BYOA.
End users are more empowered than ever, with
64% of clients having a BYOA presence. IT
admits they’re not always consulted (42%) but
organizations end up adopting user-introduced
apps 62% of the time.
2: Embrace the Consumerization
of Apps as a positive change that
uncovers key opportunities to
extend their portfolio.
IT service providers recognize the value in easy-to-
use, mobile-friendly applications with the top three
drivers being mobile access/remote working, easier
document and file sharing followed by access to
data across devices.
3: Act now to establish a
competitive position to capitalize
on the positives of BYOA.
Over a quarter (26%) of IT service providers have
a positive outlook on BYOA and 39% are already
actively offering BYOA services or beginning to
package them, and an additional 39% are planning
to do so in the future.
4: Seize the opportunity to define
their role as a strategic partner.
IT service providers can map out their path to
facilitate continuous, secure policies for the
organizations they service. By doing so, those
who add cloud apps and app management to
their solutions and services portfolios will be best
positioned to address the needs of their clients
and are well prepared to monetize the BYOA
opportunity.
5: Recognize the tremendous
opportunity BYOA presents.
BYO application usage, while a challenge to many
IT service providers, creates an opportunity to
drive additional revenue by offering services and
cloud-based solutions that they previously have not
delivered to their clients.
27. LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) transforms the way people work and live through secure connections to the
computers, devices, data and people that make up their digital world. Serving over 90,000 customers,
LogMeIn’s solution portfolio of cloud services free millions of people to work from anywhere, empower
IT professionals to securely embrace the modern cloud-centric workplace, give companies new ways
to reach and support today’s connected customer, and help businesses bring the next generation of
connected products to market. Founded in 2003, LogMeIn is headquartered in Boston’s Innovation
District with offices in Australia, Hungary, India, Ireland and the UK.
About LogMeIn
IT management solutions:
LogMeIn’s portfolio of intuitive IT management solutions enable organizations to effectively manage
applications, data and devices in the cloud. Our solutions are purpose-built to help IT address the
changing needs brought about by the Consumerization of IT, and the accelerating trends of BYOA
and BYOD.
Manage applications: Manage data:
Manage devices:
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Manage remote access: