Client
A multinational IT equipment and service provider
Engagement
Trends related to application platforms for Microsoft or VMware stack(s) across organizations in Europe
Key business problems
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Current and evolving platform technology needs
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Understand datacentre plans and activities
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Understand benefits of hyper-converged architecture after deployment
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Commitment for x86 based application platforms Microsoft vs. VMware virtualization
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Inhibit adoption and rollout of new platform capabilities
SGA methodology
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SGA designed and conducted interviews with 360 respondents across IT managers and above within Europe
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SGA reached out to various IT decision makers using multiple approaches –professional networking sites, databases and panel providers
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SGA invited potential and interested respondents to participate in the survey, based on specific qualifying questions
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The questionnaire was designed in a way to ensure high level of respondent engagement
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SGA deployed a multi-layered internal QC process
Benefits
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Our client was able to understand companies’ IT support business needs across business lines and markets
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Determine level of adoption/implement platform technology and assess benefits in working with IT suppliers
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Adoption level for VMware and Microsoft environments
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Understand the priority levels of IT departments between modernization of datacentre systems, migration of cloud services and traditional hosting or managed services
