In today’s fast-paced and perpetually changing economy, only agile businesses survive. At present, every organization depends on technology in some way or another, and many of the most profitable companies wouldn’t exist if they didn’t have modern infrastructure that could keep up with their business demands. The cloud has enabled enterprises to implement agility into the core of their business models, allowing them to respond and adapt quickly to what the market demands.

Unfortunately, many business leaders still believe that they can continue doing things the way they’ve always been done and choose to use the systems that are familiar and comfortable. However, this way of thinking demolishes even the once top-performing brands. A great example that shows the consequences of failing to adopt an agile approach is Blockbuster. Before Blockbuster went out of business, they believed they didn’t need to change, that customers would always want to experience picking out a video at one of their retail locations. Meanwhile, Netflix’s innovative business model allowed customers to stream videos on demand and significantly lowered costs for consumers. Also, Netflix didn’t depend on retail locations to sell their goods and services to customers. Instead, Netflix implemented an agile approach and now uses the cloud for nearly all their computing and storage requirements. This way of operating enabled them to become an industry leader.

Achieve Agility with Consumption-based IT

Organizations can achieve better agility by implementing a consumption IT model that delivers the economics of the public cloud with the security and performance of on-premises IT. Consumption-based IT allows businesses to deploy technology quickly and cost-effectively. With this scalable and flexible way of consuming IT, organizations can leverage the cloud whenever they need it and only pay for what they consume. The example of Blockbuster showed that businesses need to focus on agility if they want to continue operating successfully. Thankfully, with the right cloud strategy in place, companies can get ahead of the competition, all while maximizing revenue and minimizing IT expenses.

Before beginning any transformation process, organizations need to assess current infrastructure and develop a strategy for change. Experis Technology Group’s team of IT experts can help evaluate your organization’s existing infrastructure and give you an accurate snapshot of your current environment. Experis works with many different types of organizations across many vertical industries and can help with your adoption of an agile infrastructure by exposing areas in your business that can be substantially improved and optimized for better performance at a predictable spend. To schedule an assessment, contact our team at info@experistg.com.

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Despite the significant advantages to digital transformation, many organizations have yet to implement digital transformation successfully. A recent survey showed that 70% of all digital transformation initiatives fail to reach their goals. So, why are so many businesses struggling with digital transformation?

As with anything new, digital business transformation requires change. Organizations must ensure their employees are also on board with these changes. One way to do that is by educating employees on how implementing and using these new technologies can benefit them. In addition to encouraging employee advocacy of business transformation, it’s also vital that companies take the time to develop a plan that is both sustainable and in alignment with business objectives.

Every company is unique in what challenges they face and what goals they are working to achieve. As a result, digital transformation efforts will most likely look somewhat different across organizations. Nonetheless, there are general guidelines that businesses should consider when developing their unique digital transformation strategy.

Here are three key components to successful digital transformation:

• Centralize digital data: Companies must invest in central repositories and applications for storing information. Data unification allows companies to access and use information in an efficient manner. For businesses to be able to compete in a global economy, a unified digital platform is essential.
• Develop a plan that involves the entire team: First, organizations should look at how their entire team is currently using technology and identify any gaps that could potentially hurt digital transformation efforts. Get all of your employees involved in the process and educate them on how implementing new technology and systems can benefit their work environment.
• Replace legacy systems: Legacy technology is not only expensive, but in most cases, it’s also incredibly inefficient. An organization’s resources are much better spent on technology that can provide the digital experience required by today’s market.

Accelerate Transformation with Experis Technology Group and HPE

Experis Technology Group can help organizations succeed with digital transformation. Our team has decades of experience in assisting organizations with integrating IT and business. Furthermore, as an HPE Partner, we can deliver the applications and system solutions to help you reach your business transformation goals. Modernize your infrastructure in a way that’s both cost-effective and in alignment with your business objectives.

Together, we can help empower your business for the future. Contact our team at info@experistg.com to learn more.