Issue link: http://hub-de.insight.com/i/557819
Customer: Xodus Group Vertical: Corporate, Oil & Gas Managed devices: >1,000 About Insight Insight EMEA is a division of Insight Enterprises, Inc., a leading provider of brand-name information technology ("IT") hardware, software and services to large enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses and public sector institutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The company has approximately 5,100 teammates worldwide and generated sales of $5.3 billion for its most recent fiscal year, which ended December 31, 2013. Insight is ranked number 471 on Fortune Magazine's 2013 'Fortune 500' list. For more information, please visit: http://uk.insight.com http://twitter.com/Insight_UK http://blog.insight.com Insight License Consulting Service The Leading Global Software Solutions Provider CASE STUDY uk.insight.com | LCS@insight.com Insight's Microsoft License Consulting Service (LCS) managed to attain a cost reduction of 42% with an increase in technology entitlement, technical support and flexibility to adopt cloud technology. Over the past 3 years the Xodus Group has undergone significant organic business growth and IT transformation to meet the ongoing demands of the business. As Xodus looked ahead the growth pattern was set to continue for the core Xodus business but with projected head count disruption through collaborative projects with partnered businesses. The IT function has become pivotal to the Xodus business leading to a demanding IT environment requiring an agile approach to technology strategy. New technology needs to be at the forefront of Xodus's IT strategy offering a world class approach to collaboration of projects, data and resource. The concept of cloud technology has been identified as a potential strategic option but with apprehension over the transition process. The Situation "Our technology deployment requirement has become increasingly pressured in order to remain aligned with growth demands of our company. This leads to concerns over compliance to licensing rules as new and increased technologies are utilised. By completing the technology and licensing workshops we have more confidence that any new technology rollouts will be of increased value to Xodus Group". Niall Hepburn, Infrastructure Manager, Xodus Group * Challenge identified as part of Service delivery » Technology strategy and licensing contract not aligned* » Flexibility to migrate to cloud if business demand evolved » Short timescale until contract decision required » Flexible solution to accommodate future head count growth or reduction to meet new business directives* » Centralise, standardise and rationalise technologies and versioning » New technology plans not covered through licensing agreements* The Challenges