10 key actions to reduce IT infrastructure and operations cost structure
A summary of Gartner's extensive cost optimisation research
Gartner | 06 November 2009, 15:35 | IT strategy
With I&O comprising 60% or more of total IT spending worldwide, I&O leaders are under unrelenting pressure to reduce costs. Enterprises sometimes mandate cost reduction targets in what seems to be a sign of these challenging economic times. It is also imperative to know when to stop cost cutting.
In 2009, Gartner has made cost optimisation a major focal point of I&O analysis, publishing more than 80 reports to date. This research summarises actions that we deem to have the most impact in terms of I&O cost reduction, for the short term and long term.




