Infrastructure modernization is seen as key
to bolstering network security and meeting the growing expectations
of a digital marketplace, ISG Provider Lens™ report says
Responding to an economic downturn, German enterprises have
adjusted their cloud strategies to place increased focus on cost
optimization, according to a new research report published today by
Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global
technology research and advisory firm.
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center
Services report for Germany finds the country’s weakened economy,
coupled with a steady expansion of public cloud usage by German
enterprises, is prompting concerns about cloud costs. Companies in
Germany, realizing not all workloads belong in the public cloud,
are now reconsidering their on-premises and private cloud
environments, the ISG report says.
“Service providers can assist German enterprises in adding value
to the business by modernizing and managing their infrastructure,”
said Dr. Matthias Paletta, director, technology modernization, for
ISG in Germany. “They can help these firms create a roadmap for
improving performance and reducing the cost of running
workloads.”
Short-term efforts by German enterprises to keep costs down can
have potentially detrimental long-term consequences, the ISG report
says. According to the report, many companies in Germany are
continuing to rely on older IT infrastructures that have long since
reached the end of their usable lifespan. Companies that stick with
an outdated infrastructure will find it difficult, if not
impossible, to keep up with the demands of modern applications and
business processes and will be more susceptible to a variety of
risks, including growing security threats, ISG says.
Modernizing an outdated IT infrastructure, however, can prove
expensive on multiple fronts—requiring significant investments in
time, money and resources as well as some risks, the ISG report
says. Service providers can put enterprises on the path toward
modernization by thoroughly assessing existing infrastructure,
identifying gaps and inefficiencies and developing a roadmap for
how these systems can be updated or replaced, the report says.
Infrastructure modernization is a critical step for many
companies to remain competitive and meet the changing demands of
the digital age, ISG says.
“The stakes are high for enterprises that choose to embark on an
infrastructure modernization journey, but the long-term payoff can
be significant,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG
Provider Lens Research. “This is particularly apparent in terms of
improved operational efficiency and enhanced business results.”
The report also examines how a growing number of enterprises in
Germany are relying on colocation services and moving their
infrastructure to the data centers of third-party providers.
For more insights into the private/hybrid cloud and data center
services challenges that enterprises in Germany face, including
regulatory restrictions and an ongoing shortage of talent, along
with ISG’s advice for addressing them, see the ISG Provider Lens™
Focal Points briefing here.
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center
Services report for Germany evaluates the capabilities of 100
providers across six quadrants: Managed Services for Large
Accounts, Managed Services for Midmarket, Managed Hosting for Large
Accounts, Managed Hosting for Midmarket, Colocation Services for
Large Accounts and Colocation Services for Midmarket.
The report names plusserver as a Leader in three quadrants,
while Arvato Systems, Atos, Axians, CANCOM, Claranet, DATAGROUP,
Deutsche Telekom GK, Kyndryl, q.beyond, Rackspace Technology,
Syntax and T-Systems are named as Leaders in two quadrants each.
Accenture, akquinet, All for One Group, Capgemini, Computacenter,
CyrusOne, Datacenter One, Digital Realty, DXC Technology, Equinix,
HCLTech, Infosys, IONOS, ITENOS, KAMP, maincubes, Materna, noris
network, NTT DATA, NTT GDC, PFALZKOM, STACKIT, Telehouse, TelemaxX,
WIIT and Wipro are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.
In addition, Cognizant, CONVOTIS, Datacenter Leipzig and Global
Switch are named as Rising Stars — companies with a “promising
portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in one
quadrant each.
In the area of customer experience, Green is named the global
ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data
Center Services partners. Green earned the highest customer
satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, part of
the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality
recognition for the technology and business services industry.
Customized versions of the report are available from Claranet,
CONVOTIS, Deutsche Telekom GK, noris network, q.beyond, STACKIT and
TelemaxX.
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center
Services report for Germany is available to subscribers or for
one-time purchase on this webpage.
About ISG Provider Lens™ Research
The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only
service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical,
data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world
experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team.
Enterprises will find a wealth of insights to help guide their
selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use
the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make
recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently
covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe,
as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France,
Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and
Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the
future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research,
please visit this webpage.
About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading
global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business
partner to more than 900 clients, including more than 75 of the
world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping
corporations, public sector organizations, and service and
technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster
growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services,
including AI and automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing
advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier
services; strategy and operations design; change management; market
intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006,
and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs 1,600 digital-ready
professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team
known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry
and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical
capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace
data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.
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