An Evolving Landscape Global sourcing, open source, and Moore’s law have made technology widely available, standardized, and cheaper than ever. Further Cloud, Virtualization, As-a-Service, Business Platforms and new forms of delivery are changing the technology landscape. Although cost and service levels are still important, ensuring that IT is optimized to deliver value back to the business is now a top priority for leading companies. Management expects more productivity but lower costs from their IT investment and are investigating initiatives that will reduce their OpEx and enable them to focus on core competencies and strategic priorities.

WGroup Strategy Brief - Building Your Strategy for Technology Sourcing (2017)