Insight report Is IT Failing the Cost Optimisation Challenge?

A staggering 95% of European enterprises are facing pressure to reduce costs during the ongoing pandemic, with many forced to take immediate action - such as slashing headcount and investment in new technologies.

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By  Insight UK / 12 Nov 2020

This Insight report: Is IT Failing the Cost Optimisation Challenge?, surveyed 550 senior IT decision makers and delves into the many missed opportunities by organisations to optimise IT spending.

From software licenses and infrastructure spend, to IT support, the possible savings being left on the table represent millions in lost potential reinvestment.

Discover how to identify and take advantage of optimisation opportunities, in a bid to not only retain skilled employees, but build a more resilient business.

Topics include:

  • How to Cut Cost Without Compromising on Resilience
  • The Challenges Around Software Licensing, Asset Lifecyle Management, Infrastructure 

Failing Cost Optimisation

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“The challenges we’ve faced so far in 2020 are in no way over, and IT departments have a key role in supporting their organisations. Now is the time to eradicate waste and drive more efficient operations. By doing this, organisations will be better placed to ensure the enterprise is resilient enough to survive and even thrive, whatever the future brings.”


Emma de Sousa - Regional Vice President, Insight UK

of European enterprises are under pressure to reduce costs during the ongoing pandemic

of organisations have downsized their workforce

are sweating IT assets for longer

are consolidating physical office facilities.

Address concerns over about consolidating vendors and becoming dependent on a single or select few

Who is this report for?

This report surveyed 550 senior IT decision makers – half in enterprises with 500 - 1,000 employees and half in enterprises with 1,000+ employees – was performed in July and August 2020 by Coleman Parkes Ltd. Respondents were from the UK, France, DACH, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.

IT professionals from organisations of similar sizes will benefit from gaining insight about how like-sized companies are managing their IT.

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