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NTT DATA releases Lifecycle Management
Report covering 248 million assets and 1,400 technology decision makers
Charlie Li
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Gary Middleton
TT DATA , a global IT infrastructure and services company , has found that globally 80 % of organisations agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts . In fact , 94 % C-suite executives globally believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their business agility ,
These findings come from NTT DATA ’ s inaugural Lifecycle Management Report . The report , which leverages 25 years of dataled insights from NTT DATA , explores the challenges and opportunities that exist for organisations as they navigate infrastructure lifecycle management .
The research was conducted over 2022 and 2023 , gathering data from over 248 million active assets across 130 countries and supported with responses from nearly 1,400 senior technology decision makers .
Lifecycle management is a critical enabler of business success . Unfortunately , rapid modernisation , and the proliferation of technology consumption models , coupled with an increasingly complicated and fragmented supplier ecosystem , make it difficult for many organisations to adequately maintain their technology infrastructure .
Compounding issues , the report finds that more than two thirds , 69 % of currently active hardware globally , with scheduled last day of support will no longer be supported by 2027 .
According to the report , just 51 % of enterprises have fully aligned their technology approach to their business strategy needs , while other organisations say their network assets are mostly ageing or obsolete . Unfortunately , lifecycle management can also have an even more direct impact on operations .
Misaligned lifecycle patterns can result in inappropriate coverage levels , labourintensive renewals , extended incident resolution times , security breaches , and even costly license violations and compliance issues .
Gary Middleton , Vice President of Networking GTM at NTT DATA , said : “ Inefficient lifecycle management can be a meaningful operational blocker , posing numerous risks to security and business continuity . Through the Lifecycle Management Report , our aim is to help organisations enhance their infrastructure lifecycle processes and unlock the huge benefits doing so presents .”
Meanwhile NTT DATA , announced it has been named a Provider in the IDC MarketScape : Worldwide Cloud Professional Services 2024 Vendor Assessment . The report evaluated 24 cloud professional services providers on key measures of success across two primary categories : capabilities and strategies .
“ We are honoured to be recognised as a Provider in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Cloud Professional Services ,” said Charlie Li , Global Head of Cloud and Security Services of NTT DATA .
IDC recognised NTT DATA for the evolution of its cloud professional services over the last two years , citing its integrated capabilities to create a broader portfolio of IT and connectivity services , wider industryfocused consulting , and more global scale .
IDC recognised NTT DATA for its broad range of digital offerings includes business consulting , data and intelligence , customer experience and design , network and application services , cybersecurity , and cloud and IT infrastructure .
The report noted the evolution of NTT DATA ’ s cloud professional services as a particular strength , as it expanded not only the breadth of its offering , but also its tooling and methods . The company ’ s other strengths include sales and distribution , as well as its customer retention strategies . •
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