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The Great IT Lie: Why Staying the Course is a Recipe for Disaster
In the cutthroat world of IT, leaders are constantly bombarded with promises of "the latest and greatest" solutions to keep their environments running smoothly. But what if we told you that staying the course and sticking with what you know can be a recipe for disaster?
Think about it: when was the last time you actually stopped to consider the opportunity cost of not upgrading your infrastructure? The answer is probably never. And that’s because IT leaders are too busy trying to keep their heads above water to think about the long-term consequences of their decisions.
Let’s take a closer look at two hypothetical scenarios. In the first, we have a hybrid cloud IT environment that’s been humming along just fine. But when business growth starts to accelerate, the team is left scrambling to keep up. The result? Burnout, over-budget projects, and a team that’s exhausted and demoralized.
But what if we told you that there’s a better way? In the second scenario, we have the same IT environment, but this time, the team takes a proactive approach to scaling and modernizing their infrastructure. They optimize workloads, containerize mission-critical services, and automate wherever possible. The result? A team that’s happy, efficient, and able to focus on innovation rather than just keeping the lights on.
So, what’s the opportunity cost of staying the course? In short, it’s a recipe for disaster. By not upgrading your infrastructure and staying stuck in the past, you’re not only putting your team at risk of burnout, but you’re also putting your business at risk of falling behind the competition.
Don’t believe us? Just look at the numbers. According to a recent study, the average IT team spends over 70% of their time just keeping the lights on, rather than focusing on innovation and growth. And that’s not even counting the cost of upgrading and modernizing their infrastructure.
So, what’s the solution? It’s simple: it’s time to stop staying the course and start thinking about the future. It’s time to take a proactive approach to scaling and modernizing your infrastructure, and to prioritize innovation and growth over just keeping the lights on.
The author, Charl Barkhuizen, is head of marketing at LSD Open, a leading provider of IT solutions.
