What are your outsourcing goals? What are your overall corporate goals? They both play a vital role in helping you choose the best mainframe outsourcing pricing model. Beyond simply paying for a list of services, how you finance your outsourcing…
You’re attached to your mainframe. It’s literally part of your company’s legacy. It’s powerful, reliable, secure. And now that your company has grown into a sizeable global enterprise, your mainframe operations are just too big to outsource. Right?…
A well-planned and smartly-negotiated mainframe outsourcing deal will put your company in a better position than you’re in now. You’ll be more nimble. Better equipped to focus on growing your business. You may even save money. All in all, you should…
Even though mainframe outsourcing is hardly a new concept, misconceptions about how it works or how well it works continue to keep some companies from reaping the benefits. Perhaps some of the following concerns about mainframe outsourcing have…
As a top executive, everything you do is aimed at ensuring your company’s competitiveness. Either you’re working to stay ahead of the pack, or you’re striving to move up in position. It’s entirely possible that Mainframe outsourcing can help you…
The thing about Mainframe outsourcing is that it covers a lot of ground. You may be facing near-term need for a total transformation to retain functionality. Or maybe your in-house systems just need a little fine-tuning. Working with the right…
The whole purpose of working with consultants is to improve the way you’re doing things. In the case of IT, it’s not so much that consultants have all the mainframe outsourcing solutions as that they know where to find them. And perhaps even more…
You think you can handle the process internally. Why would you need to hire a consultant to help investigate mainframe outsourcing? You have highly skilled, experienced IT staff. They know your infrastructure like the backs of their hands. They’re…
Mainframe outsourcing has been growing in popularity in recent years, and it’s been the subject of much discussion. If you’re considering a move in this direction, naturally you want to know what costs are associated with mainframe outsourcing.
It’s…
Many large, global companies are scrambling to find ways to manage rapidly increasing data volumes while trying to retain critical business functions, increase services and quality and get a grip on spiraling operations costs. Through it all,…
A 2010 study conducted by the renowned technology research firm Gartner indicated the Number One data center infrastructure challenge for large enterprises was data growth.
At that point, nearly half those surveyed indicated they planned to…
Mainframe systems and management processes create the foundation that enables your company to operate smoothly, regardless of your size or number of locations. Because of the complexities involved, Mainframe outsourcing considerations can be equally…
Mainframe outsourcing isn’t new. Pioneering companies moved in this direction years ago, but many more are now seriously considering the potential benefits. Here are five mainframe outsourcing trends that may affect your thinking:
1. Mainframe…
The time is right to outsource your IBM mainframe operations. But who do you turn to? How do you tell the difference between mainframe outsourcing companies?
This is a serious – perhaps entirely transformational – decision for your company. And it…
Saving money is a perennial favorite among business executives, regardless of industry or company size. IBM Mainframe outsourcing can help companies save on costs associated with operations and capital investment, eliminating ongoing expenses for…
Establishing whether or not IBM Mainframe outsourcing is right for your company is a simple matter of weighing the costs versus the benefits. Both functional and financial considerations have to show an aggregate “plus” to make the move worthwhile…
You’re considering Mainframe outsourcing as a solution that could help you reduce ongoing IT operations expenses but keep service levels intact or even improve them. There are some things you may not know, however, and for a decision this sweeping…
According to The Outsourcing Institute, there are many reasons companies choose outsourcing. But let’s face it. When it comes to IT infrastructure, especially your Mainframe system, you’re responsible for improving and expanding service levels and…
Choosing the right Mainframe outsourcing solution can better position your company for future growth. With outright savings and greater efficiencies, you’ll be able to marshal your resources in more effective ways. But finding the best outsourcing…
It’s hard to imagine your company functioning without the IBM Mainframe-based foundation that supports your information technology system. Yet for many companies legacy systems are bringing increased concerns about the cost of operating and…