More than 70% of businesses say a heavy reliance on IT
infrastructure means they cannot afford to shut systems down to
carry out
data-migration projects.
According to data-migration services firm Kognitio, 72% of
businesses say it is too difficult to shut IT systems down to
perform data-migration or rationalisation projects because of the
potential for lost revenue.
In the retail, distribution and transport sector, this figure
rose to 79%, possibly because of 24/7 systems such as web-based
tracking and
online shopping facilities.
The sector with the lowest figure was the financial services
sector, where 58% of managers said they find it difficult to
migrate data because of IT systems.
The survey asked 100 UK IT decision-makers if it is difficult to
stop IT operations.
Kognitio CEO Roger Llewellyn said, “Taking the IT systems down
usually means halting production and equates to an immediate loss
of revenue. “But completing a successful project leads to a more
streamlined IT environment which is easier to manage.”
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