Even today, many businesses spend more than 60 percent of their IT budgets on maintenance and operations, rather than innovation1. This is not a favorable equation for businesses facing an unpredictable future. According to a recent survey, a majority of medium and large organizations worldwide believe that business cycles will remain uncertain in the coming years2.
A new vision of IT is here to help you flip that ratio. You can provide the innovation and flexibility required to thrive in this challenging environment by building the right foundation. The HP Converged Infrastructure optimally matches your supply of IT resources with demand for business applications. By transitioning from a product-centric approach to a shared-services management model, you can accelerate standardization, reduce operational costs and improve business results.
At HP, we understand the power of a service-centric approach to IT, and we have the resources to help you grasp that potential. We can help you design, implement and support your converged infrastructure, or run it for you.
HP Converged Infrastructure Visioning Workshop — Learn how a shared-services model built on a converged infrastructure will address the specific business needs of your organization.
HP Converged Infrastructure Planning Service — Develop a road map that outlines your infrastructure transition. The process starts with a gap analysis of your current environment, followed by a comprehensive transition plan.
HP Converged Infrastructure Design and Implementation Service — Based on best practices, this service addresses key transitional issues. It includes organizational design, technology governance and change management to enable a smooth transition.
HP Converged Infrastructure Proof of Concept — This two- to three-week demonstration will showcase the capabilities of HP BladeSystem Matrix, the industry’s first integrated infrastructure platform.
For more information about HP Converged Infrastructure Services, have an HP Services expert contact you.
12009 InformationWeek Analytics Survey of InformationWeek 500 executives
2HP-sponsored study: Coleman Parkes Research Ltd., October 2009
