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October - 2011 - issue > In Focus
10 Key Actions to Reduce IT Infrastructure and Operations Costs
ST Team
"I&O represents approximately 60 percent of total IT spending worldwide, so with IT budgets remaining tight, it is no wonder that I&O cost-cutting pressure continues to be intense," says Jay Pultz, Vice President and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "When it comes to I&O cost reduction, there is no 'magic bullet,' but best results can be achieved by implementing as fully as possible the 10 key cost reductions we have identified."
Gartner analysts believe that due to priority conflicts and resource constraints, few I&O leaders have implemented 50 percent or more of the total cost reduction opportunities these ten key actions offer. However, depending on where an organization is now, fully implementing these ten cost-cutting suggestions can provide significant savings.
The ten key actions to implement to reduce IT I&O costs include:
Defer Noncritical Key Initiatives
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