Although the bulk of global IT organizations still keep the majority of their technology infrastructure in-sourced, that trend is changing, according to a new survey conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Savvis. However, there are still a number of obstacles slowing down outsourcing efforts. Channel Insider takes a look.
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U.S. in-house IT infrastructure is expected to drop from 82 percent today to 49 percent in 2020, according to the report.
The number of companies globally that outsource their IT infrastructure will increase globally from 17 percent today to 64 percent in 2020, says the report.
Outsourcing Obstacle # 1: Company Culture
43 percent of those surveyed reported that company culture is a barrier to shifting to outsourced services.
Outsourcing Obstacle # 2: Sunk Cost
37 percent of respondents said they're not outsourcing because they haven't yet written off their IT assets or investments.
Outsourcing Obstacle # 3: Contractual Obligations
34 percent reported that current contractual obligations are keeping them from outsourcing.
Outsourcing Obstacle # 4: Control Issues
30 percent of organizations say they keep things in-sourced to maintain control over their IT operations.
Outsourcing Obstacle # 5: Traumatic Experiences
26 percent of respondents said they're hesitant to outsource after having bad experiences with a previous provider.
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