Everybody nowadays strive to cut on costs and wastage. Global recession has affected almost every strain of human concern and activity such that even the health conscious efforts of women to trim down and gain a flattering new look becomes a necessity for savings. In the ICT sector, cutting on "fat" should always be something IT shops aspire to do. It has become an imperative in these budget-constrained times to identify areas of wastage and do something to avoid the spillage. Here are five ways IT departments waste money:
Making unnecessary upgrades.
While there are plenty of good reasons to upgrade hardware and/or software, the article makes the point that too many IT shops don't base upgrade paths on actual need and instead adhere to a schedule in which systems are automatically replaced at predetermined intervals. You can obviously save money -- and likely some user angst as well, the article points out -- by hanging onto gear that'll suit present and short-term future needs.
Failing to upgrade old, inefficient equipment.
Delaying upgrades too long can result in unacceptable downtime, inflated repair and maintenance costs and just plain inefficient operations. It's OK to upgrade some, but not all, departments or individuals while letting others keep what they have.
Overspending on hardware.
This a plug for virtualization, and with good reason. Adoption rates for virtualization have grown quickly, and the opportunity for cost savings is one of the reasons why. Virtualization is one of three trends shaping the future of the data center. Making use of a on-demand infrastructure like Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) for projects that require temporary bursts of computing power, is a wise decision. Jonathan Bryce, co-founder of Mosso, the cloud computing division of Rackspace, told me the same thing when I interviewed him for a story on cloud computing. With the cloud, he said, “You have access to the infrastructure if you need it, but you don’t have to buy it upfront. If you’re uncertain about usage, you’ll probably end up buying the wrong amount of infrastructure."
Not using the training budget effectively.
Among the good suggestions: Instead of sending multiple employees to training, send one person who can then instruct his or her colleagues. Consider forgoing certifications. E-learning can be a good option, as detailed in this post.
Wasting money on travel expenses.
You can take Cisco's lead and employ videoconferencing and other emerging communications tools, which helped the company double its sales calls while cutting its travel budget in half. While there are some really pricey solutions, much more economical options are available. When travel is truly necessary, employ such tried-and-true cost savings measures as driving rather than flying and staying in reasonably priced hotels
Now, what do all those health-conscious ladies have to identify to be able to quash the bulges and feel sexy and confident. It professionals have to learn from them or vice-versa. It's a matter of valuing and re-aligning priorities. Practicality never gets obsolete.
Making unnecessary upgrades.
While there are plenty of good reasons to upgrade hardware and/or software, the article makes the point that too many IT shops don't base upgrade paths on actual need and instead adhere to a schedule in which systems are automatically replaced at predetermined intervals. You can obviously save money -- and likely some user angst as well, the article points out -- by hanging onto gear that'll suit present and short-term future needs.
Failing to upgrade old, inefficient equipment.
Delaying upgrades too long can result in unacceptable downtime, inflated repair and maintenance costs and just plain inefficient operations. It's OK to upgrade some, but not all, departments or individuals while letting others keep what they have.
Overspending on hardware.
This a plug for virtualization, and with good reason. Adoption rates for virtualization have grown quickly, and the opportunity for cost savings is one of the reasons why. Virtualization is one of three trends shaping the future of the data center. Making use of a on-demand infrastructure like Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) for projects that require temporary bursts of computing power, is a wise decision. Jonathan Bryce, co-founder of Mosso, the cloud computing division of Rackspace, told me the same thing when I interviewed him for a story on cloud computing. With the cloud, he said, “You have access to the infrastructure if you need it, but you don’t have to buy it upfront. If you’re uncertain about usage, you’ll probably end up buying the wrong amount of infrastructure."
Not using the training budget effectively.
Among the good suggestions: Instead of sending multiple employees to training, send one person who can then instruct his or her colleagues. Consider forgoing certifications. E-learning can be a good option, as detailed in this post.
Wasting money on travel expenses.
You can take Cisco's lead and employ videoconferencing and other emerging communications tools, which helped the company double its sales calls while cutting its travel budget in half. While there are some really pricey solutions, much more economical options are available. When travel is truly necessary, employ such tried-and-true cost savings measures as driving rather than flying and staying in reasonably priced hotels
Now, what do all those health-conscious ladies have to identify to be able to quash the bulges and feel sexy and confident. It professionals have to learn from them or vice-versa. It's a matter of valuing and re-aligning priorities. Practicality never gets obsolete.
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