Demand Increases for IT Infrastructure Expertise
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Biggest IT Trend Affecting Business Today
More than half (56%) said the biggest trend is the convergence of information and operational technology. Infrastructure modernization came in second place, at 22%. -
Benefits of Information, Operational Technology Convergence
Efficiency tops the list, at 61%. Cost reductions came in second place, at 48%. -
Risks of Information, Operational Technology Convergence
More complex management topped the list of risks, at 55%. Security came in second, at 54%. -
Importance of Infrastructure Upgrades/Modernization
While 93% agreed somewhat or completely on the importance of infrastructure upgrades/modernization, 7% remain neutral. -
Enterprise Modernization Projects With Biggest Impacts
Telecommunications came in first at 62%. Data center projects came in a close second, at 59%. -
Importance of Sustainability
While 94% either agreed somewhat or completely that sustainability is important, only 1% disagreed. -
Path to Improved Profit Margins
Creating new products and sustainability tied for first place, at 47%. Leadership and marketing efforts came in a close second and third. -
Path to Staying Competitive
Hiring the best talent topped the list, at 56%. Leadership and sustainability came in second and third. -
Energy-Efficiency Investments
Three-fourths said they made energy-efficiency investments in the last 12 months; 16% said they haven't done so. -
Energy Management Practices Adopted in Last 12 Months
Energy audits led the way, at 60%; equipment assessments (53%) and tracking and analyzing data (49%) came in second and third, respectively. -
Projected Energy Investments in Next 12 Months
While 56% said energy investments would be more than in the previous year, only 11% said it would be less. -
Drivers of Energy Management Decisions
While 78% cited cost savings as drivers of energy management decisions, executive mandate and brand image were cited by 40% and 38%, respectively. -
Energy Efficiency Gaining Most Traction in Next Five Years
Data center efficiency came in first, at 55%. More efficient lighting came in a close second, at 54%. -
Biggest Barrier to Energy Efficiency
While 35% cited funding as a barrier to energy efficiency, the lack of dedicated personnel and ROI were cited by 20%. -
Best Organizational Approaches to Efficiency
Technological advancements and training led the way, at 71% each. Operational changes came in third, at 52%.
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel In spite of the rise of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions, modernizing IT infrastructure remains a high priority for most organizations, according to the findings of a new survey. The survey of 369 respondents from companies with more than $50 million in revenue that attended conferences hosted by Schneider Electric showed that more than half are well on their way to converging information and operational technology systems as part of a larger effort to reduce costs. Respondents said that telecommunications and data center projects had the biggest impacts on their organizations. The challenge, of course, is often pulling together the IT and facilities expertise required to complete those projects successfully. But with a fair amount of that expertise already existing in the channel, chances are that solution providers will soon get a chance to profit from the investments they have made in acquiring those skills. Channel Insider takes a look at the study's key findings on the convergence of IT and operational technology, infrastructure modernization, efficiency initiatives and sustainability demands.