A Two-Minute Guide to Destroying Functional IT Silos

No one needs to tell you how challenging it is to be an IT leader. You're responsible for storing and protecting your company's data, managing IT infrastructure, and ensuring maximum uptime with zero data loss. In addition, you're challenged with massive data growth rates-- upwards of 60% per year. That's a lot of data. Plus, the average data loss incident cost US companies an average of $5.4 million dollars. Furthermore, over 80% of companies are adopting the cloud, adding even more complexity. Now let's look at your IT department. Chances are you're responsible for infrastructure management, data storage, and backup and recovery. All these areas have their own objectives, people, timelines, and budget, creating functional silos within the organization. Therein lies the problem. When one area has a problem, someone within the silo attempts to solve it in isolation. For example, let's say a backup isn't completing on time. The backup admin might just think it's a backup problem. But maybe the real problem is storing too much unnecessary data, or maybe some systems are consuming too many resources. What if you could break down the IT silos and manage everything holistically? That would help you control data growth. You would also be able to see all of your data, whether it's on premises or in the cloud. And you could easily see how much storage is costing you now, and how much it'll cost in the future. What if you could unlock the hardware and software resources you already have, and free your staff from hours of manual work? You could ensure that you're only spending budget on exactly what you need without guessing or overspending. What if you could future proof your data protection strategy? You'd be able to take a more targeted approach to data protection and recovery, making sure that critical systems are always protected. Plus you can ensure that your data protection solution can grow and change with your organization's ever changing uptime and availability expectations. When you can break down functional silos, you'll save time, allowing teams to focus on innovation. You'll save money so you can make investment strategically. And you'll demonstrate to other stakeholders that IT is an awesome strategic business partner. Break down your IT silos and institute holistic data management with Quest. To learn more, visit Quest.com/DP.