Comments on: 10 Stats That Sum Up The Current State of Corporate IT http://www.thevirtualcircle.com/2009/03/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/ WordPress site Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Yellen http://www.thevirtualcircle.com/2009/03/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Steve Yellen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:08:36 +0000 http://havemacwillblog.com/2009/03/16/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/#comment-543 Robin, To your point in #4, here at Aperture and through the Aperture Research Institute, we’re finding that while the need for data center space may be tempered by the down economy, there are still some things to be concerned about: 1. Despite the threat of recession, many organizations are not projecting a reduced demand for IT. Our economy is so dependent on technology, that it is likely one area that will prove more resilient than others. 2. We should be careful not to assume that capacity means space. For most organizations, power and cooling are the limiters for data center capacity. It’s not uncommon to walk through a data center today and see racks filled to just half or two-thirds of their height that are considered “full” due to the increasing power and cooling requirements of blade server technology. These high-density technologies take up less space, but throw off the capacity calculations of data centers built just two to three years ago. Robin,
To your point in #4, here at Aperture and through the Aperture Research Institute, we’re finding that while the need for data center space may be tempered by the down economy, there are still some things to be concerned about:

1. Despite the threat of recession, many organizations are not projecting a reduced demand for IT. Our economy is so dependent on technology, that it is likely one area that will prove more resilient than others.

2. We should be careful not to assume that capacity means space. For most organizations, power and cooling are the limiters for data center capacity. It’s not uncommon to walk through a data center today and see racks filled to just half or two-thirds of their height that are considered “full” due to the increasing power and cooling requirements of blade server technology. These high-density technologies take up less space, but throw off the capacity calculations of data centers built just two to three years ago.

]]> By: Dennis McDonald http://www.thevirtualcircle.com/2009/03/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Dennis McDonald Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:39:38 +0000 http://havemacwillblog.com/2009/03/16/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/#comment-541 #10 is why so many users despair of getting enthusiastic support from IT for doing things differently. #10 is why so many users despair of getting enthusiastic support from IT for doing things differently.

]]> By: Bloor Robin http://www.thevirtualcircle.com/2009/03/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Bloor Robin Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:37:42 +0000 http://havemacwillblog.com/2009/03/16/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/#comment-540 Yes Colin, the constancy of the Standish stat is interesting. I think it has more to do with the average level of incompetence in software development. It should be possible to fix that. Yes Colin, the constancy of the Standish stat is interesting. I think it has more to do with the average level of incompetence in software development. It should be possible to fix that.

]]> By: Colin Beveridge http://www.thevirtualcircle.com/2009/03/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Colin Beveridge Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:34:14 +0000 http://havemacwillblog.com/2009/03/16/10-stats-that-sum-up-the-current-state-of-corporate-it/#comment-542 Interesting stats, Robin. I'll have more to say about the Standish report soon but in the meantime,as far as your statistic #10 is concerned, I also feel that 80% on maintenance is a realistic figure. So why does almost every business case reverse the 80:20 (maintenance:development) ratio to purport 80% development costs versus 20% lifetime costs? I strongly believe that this is a combination of ignorance and wishful thinking, i.e. naivete, by those involved. Usually ends in disappointment and unexpected cost. Interesting stats, Robin.

I’ll have more to say about the Standish report soon but in the meantime,as far as your statistic #10 is concerned, I also feel that 80% on maintenance is a realistic figure.

So why does almost every business case reverse the 80:20 (maintenance:development) ratio to purport 80% development costs versus 20% lifetime costs?

I strongly believe that this is a combination of ignorance and wishful thinking, i.e. naivete, by those involved. Usually ends in disappointment and unexpected cost.

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