ICT Infrastructure
Today IT infrastructure should be attractively priced and yet flexible. It should be able to support a Cloud Solution or even be a Cloud Solution (IaaS = Infrastructure as a Service). IT infrastructure must not be a drain, and sometimes it should even be a business enabler.
AI provides a holistic approach to ICT infrastructure consulting, resulting in economic and technical optimization
- From infrastructure over Demand IT to network design,
- performance, quality and
- complexity
- as well as costs and prices.
Infrastructure challenges
Cloud Readiness
- Is the required end-to-end performance ensured?
- Is the infrastructure sufficiently secure?
- Are compliance requirements implemented?
- Can the network support Cloud Solutions?
Supplier strategies. Multi Vendor vs. Single Source Strategy?
- Selection of suitable manufacturers - Which manufacturer fits my requirements?
Where is my location in terms of
- cost, quality and performance from the point of view of efficiency and effectiveness?
Technology issues
- Thin or Thick Client? An important question even with Cloud Solutions
- Everything capable, secure and compliant with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)?
- VoIP use? Resolve vendor-specific quality aspects
- End-to-end performance
What does the optimal control mechanism for Service Providers look like?
- Governance, Retained Functions,
what reporting detail is needed?
What does a superior price model for a global infrastructure look like?
Global pricing?
Regional prices or even country specific pricing? What is the best way to optimize
Check the infrastructure service model of an IT Service Provider
- Is the service level OK?
- Is the market segmentation suitable?
- What does a sustainable pricing model look like?