ESG Research Report: The Role of ESG Programs in IT Decision Making

Research Objectives

In order to gain insight into how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives are impacting IT purchases, Enterprise Strategy Group (also ESG) surveyed 400 IT professionals at organizations in North America (US and Canada), UK, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand involved in IT product and service purchase decisions.

Topics: Storage Cybersecurity Data Protection Networking Data Platforms, Analytics, & AI Converged Infrastructure Cloud Services & Orchestration

ESG Infographic: The State of Digital Ecosystems at the Edge

Abstract:

The need to collect and analyze data generated at edge locations is playing an increasingly important role in enabling organizations to improve quality, deliver enhanced experiences (both customer and employee), and gather deeper insights into the business. To understand how IT organizations are leveraging and optimizing their use of important edge sites, ESG surveyed IT professionals responsible for their organization’s edge computing applications, tools, policies, and procedures.

Topics: Data Platforms, Analytics, & AI Cloud Services & Orchestration Infrastructure, Cloud and DevOps

ESG Infographic: The State of DataOps

Abstract:

Between data quality issues, distributed data, over-burdened teams, rising costs, and increased risk, the complexity of today’s data ecosystem hinders democratization of data and analytics. This is a big reason organizations are turning to DataOps, an agile, automated, and process-oriented methodology used by data stakeholders to improve the quality, delivery, and management of data and analytics.

Topics: Data Platforms, Analytics, & AI Converged Infrastructure Cloud Services & Orchestration

ESG Brief: Cloud-native Application Strategies Are Becoming More Common in Conjunction with Ubiquitous Public Cloud Use

Abstract:

Organizations continue to look for ways to modernize their heritage production applications. Most are employing cloud-native application strategies with multiple public cloud providers. They'll need unified microservices architectures to achieve the application portability that is essential in managing multiple clouds in hybrid models where on-premises apps still play important roles and to lay the foundation for an entirely cloud-first future.

Topics: Cloud Services & Orchestration Infrastructure, Cloud and DevOps

ESG Brief: The Value of Modern Application Architectures Is Recognized, Though Challenges Persist

Abstract:

Understanding the benefits and challenges of developing and deploying cloud-native applications is key to success. Security, integration, and the developer skills gap are among the biggest microservices hurdles, while developer velocity, app portability, and infrastructure independence lead the list of advantages.

Topics: Cloud Services & Orchestration Infrastructure, Cloud and DevOps

ESG Infographic: Cloud-native Applications

Abstract:

See how IT professionals use cloud-native applications to help advance their businesses into the future with this free ESG Infographic, Distributed Cloud Series: Cloud-native Applications.

Topics: IT Infrastructure Converged Infrastructure Cloud Services & Orchestration

ESG Research Report: Observability from Code to Cloud

Abstract:

Organizations continue to try to strike the balance between cloud-native and legacy infrastructure. Whether organizations take a “cloud-first” or a “cloud-when-it-makes-sense” approach to their digital transformation initiatives, the number and variety of infrastructure options and locations continue to expand. Specifically, IT operations teams continue to strive to improve collaboration with developers on building modern application architectures and establishing the related processes. As companies accelerate or embark on their digital transformation journeys, what is the expected role of ITSM in enabling businesses to realize the benefits of automation, observability, intelligence, and optimization?

To gain insight into these trends, ESG surveyed 357 IT, DevOps, and application development professionals at organizations in North America (US and Canada) responsible for evaluating, purchasing, managing, and building application infrastructure.

Topics: Cloud Services & Orchestration

ESG Complete Survey Results: Distributed Cloud Series: Cloud-native Applications

Abstract:

ESG conducted a comprehensive online survey of IT professionals from private- and public-sector organizations in North America (United States and Canada) between December 6, 2021 and December 17, 2021. To qualify for this survey, respondents were required to be IT, DevOps, and application development professionals responsible for evaluating, purchasing, managing, and building application infrastructure.

This Complete Survey Results presentation focuses on cloud-native application trends, including bridging the gap between container development, Kubernetes, and IT operations through CI/CD pipelines, as well as building, maintaining, and operating a developer-ready infrastructure without impacting developer velocity.

Topics: Cloud Services & Orchestration

ESG Complete Survey Results: Distributed Cloud Series: Observability Trends

Abstract:

ESG conducted a comprehensive online survey of IT professionals from private- and public-sector organizations in North America (United States and Canada) between November 15, 2021 and November 20, 2021. To qualify for this survey, respondents were required to be IT, DevOps, and application development professionals responsible for evaluating, purchasing, managing, and building application infrastructure.

This Complete Survey Results presentation focuses on building modern application architectures and establishing the related processes, including the expected role of ITSM in enabling businesses to realize the benefits of automation, observability, intelligence, and optimization.

Topics: Cloud Services & Orchestration

ESG Research Report: Cloud-native Applications

Abstract:

Today’s businesses are evolving rapidly to meet the demands of their customers, but traditional and heritage applications often do not meet the requirements. IT organizations are trying to keep their businesses running while migrating to new, modern approaches to advance the business into the future. Many organizations are taking a “cloud-first” approach to their digital transformation initiatives, which requires building, maintaining, and operating a developer-ready infrastructure without impacting developer velocity.

To understand cloud-native application trends, including bridging the gap between container development, Kubernetes, and IT operations through CI/CD pipelines, ESG surveyed 387 IT professionals at organizations in North America (US and Canada) responsible for evaluating, purchasing, managing, and building application infrastructure.

Topics: Cloud Services & Orchestration cloud-native Application & Infrastructure Modernization