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Recession proofing your IT strategy Clive Longbottom Service Director
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Do IT better or don’t do IT at all
Effective Asset Management Tactical © 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Consume less, output more
Don’t do it (yourself) Strategic
Effective Asset Management
Facility
Data centre consolidation
Hardware
Consider power usage
Extend asset lifetime
Software Data centre design
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Virtualisation
License management
Consume less, output more - Power
- Floorspace - Print consumables - Automation (people)
- Improve server utilisation - Stay close to business requirements - Focus on retaining key staff
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Don’t do it Unique
The Process Model
Differentiated
Commodity
Don’t deliver functionality at all Selectively outsource or use SaaS offerings
Outsource all non strategic functions
The IT Functional Model
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
The bigger picture
“Sustainability” isn’t “Cost cutting” . . . However some activities lead to the same result © 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Business “sustainability” responses INCREASE REVENUE
Adapt existing business model to minimise energy usage
Efficient energy usage within existing business model TACTICAL
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Active & Passive Denial REDUCE COST
STRATEGIC
Innovate to take advantage of new market opportunities
Business / IT sustainability responses INCREASE REVENUE Datacentre Hardware
Datacentre Power Supply Design
Emissions reduction consulting
Office IT equipment
Adapt existing business model & products to minimise energy usage & decrease emissions
Print services Tele-commuting & Video conferencing Alternate computing models
Efficient energy usage within existing business model
Datacentre consolidation Facilities energy usage reduction TACTICAL
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
STRATEGIC
Innovate to take advantage of new market opportunities
Datacentre Thermodynamics
Active & Passive Denial REDUCE COST
Energy monitoring and control Alternative energy generation Supply chain reorganisation Co-locate facilities & renewable power Reduce embodied carbon
Recession proofing your IT strategy Clive Longbottom Service Director
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Do IT better or don’t do IT at all
Effective Asset Management Tactical © 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Consume less, output more
Don’t do it (yourself) Strategic
Effective Asset Management
Facility
Data centre consolidation
Hardware
Consider power usage
Extend asset lifetime
Software Data centre design
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Virtualisation
License management
Consume less, output more - Power
- Floorspace - Print consumables - Automation (people)
- Improve server utilisation - Stay close to business requirements - Focus on retaining key staff
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Don’t do it Unique
The Process Model
Differentiated
Commodity
Don’t deliver functionality at all Selectively outsource or use SaaS offerings
Outsource all non strategic functions
The IT Functional Model
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
The bigger picture
“Sustainability” isn’t “Cost cutting” . . . However some activities lead to the same result © 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Business “sustainability” responses INCREASE REVENUE
Adapt existing business model to minimise energy usage
Efficient energy usage within existing business model TACTICAL
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
Active & Passive Denial REDUCE COST
STRATEGIC
Innovate to take advantage of new market opportunities
Business / IT sustainability responses INCREASE REVENUE Datacentre Hardware
Datacentre Power Supply Design
Emissions reduction consulting
Office IT equipment
Adapt existing business model & products to minimise energy usage & decrease emissions
Print services Tele-commuting & Video conferencing Alternate computing models
Efficient energy usage within existing business model
Datacentre consolidation Facilities energy usage reduction TACTICAL
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
STRATEGIC
Innovate to take advantage of new market opportunities
Datacentre Thermodynamics
Active & Passive Denial REDUCE COST
Energy monitoring and control Alternative energy generation Supply chain reorganisation Co-locate facilities & renewable power Reduce embodied carbon
Recession proofing your IT strategy Clive Longbottom Service Director
© 2009 Quocirca Ltd
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