2009 Top Remote Infrastructure Management Outsourcing Vendors, Black Book Survey 2009 Results

INFRASTRUCTURE OUTSOURCING: A RAPIDLYCGI, S & T GROUP, DELL, HITACHI, CSS
EVOLVING SERVICECYBERNET SLASHSUPPORT, CALENCE,
Traditional Infrastructure Outsourcing - versus -RemoteWEBULANT, BT GLOBAL, CA, VERISIGN, ENTRUST,
Infrastructure Management Outsourcing – versus -EMC, MICROSOFT, FUJITSU, ACXIOM,
IAASCOMPUTACENTER, IGATE, STERLING
Outsourcing suppliers face the strategic dilemma inCOMMERCE, PROGRESS SOFTWARE, REDHAT -
Infrastructure Outsourcing (IO) services, caused by theJBOSS, TIBCO SOFTWARE, E2E TECHNOLOGIES,
convergence of 'traditional' (multinational)and offshoreIWAY SOFTWARE, FIORANO SOFTWARE, TMAX
suppliers' value propositions, a maturing remoteSOFT, NEC, ENTRUST, FIDELITY INFO SYSTEMS -
infrastructure management delivery model, andFNIS, ATG CORPORATE, TERRADATA, NETEZZA,
adoption of laborarbitrage by traditional suppliers.SYBASE, GREENPLUM, SAND TECHNOLOGIES,
During the last decade, the emergence andrapidVERTICA, NETAPP, BROCADE, SYMANTEC,
growth of new models of infrastructure servicesVIRTELA, HTC, BABLASOFT, CISCO, RSA, ACCEL
delivery, such as Remote Infrastructure ManagementFRONTLINE"
(RIMO) and Information Management Services areKeywords
showing signs of convergence with more traditionalInformation, Technology, Outsourcing, Infrastructure,
ways of delivering infrastructure service.vendors, APPLICATIONS, MONITORING, HELP, DESK,
Offshore RIMO suppliers still hold a minorshare of theSERVICES, DATA, CENTER SERVICES, DESK, TOP,
IO market; nonetheless, there are increasing signs ofSUPPORT, STORAGE, SERVERS, LAN, WAN,
the sophistication of RIMO leading to a growingNETWORK, MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, DISASTER,
convergence of the modelsof infrastructure delivery.SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE-AS-A-SERVICE,
The trend poses a challenge for buyers who need toCLOUD COMPUTING, REMOTE, INFRASTRUCTURE
understand the complexities of the offerings and, RIMO, OFFSHORING, INFRASTRUCTURES,
suppliers whomust refine their strategies. TheVIRTUALIZATION, IAAS, support, networks, systems,
convergence of IO models is driving offshore suppliersSaaS, ITO
to one of three choices:In 2009, the Black Book IT Infrastructure Management
- Continue to adopt key elements of the traditionalOutsourcing client/user survey investigates over 700
infrastructure management outsourcing model,contracts held by 3100 of the top ITO spending
- Build added value to their remote offering orcorporations and organizations globally.
- Simply continue to focus on classical RIMO servicesINFRASTRUCTURE OUTSOURCING: A RAPIDLY
that rely on labor savings as a key driver.EVOLVING SERVICE
On the other hand, traditional IO suppliersareTraditional Infrastructure Outsourcing - versus -Remote
confronted with a simpler, but not less challengingInfrastructure Management Outsourcing – versus -
option:IAAS
- Focus on end-to-end infrastructure deals that avoidOutsourcing suppliers face the strategic dilemma in
direct competition or develop variations of aInfrastructure Outsourcing (IO) services, caused by the
converged RIMO/Traditional IO offering with an activeconvergence of 'traditional' (multinational)and offshore
role of labor arbitrage.suppliers' value propositions, a maturing remote
Evidence of convergence can be seen as offshoreinfrastructure management delivery model, and
suppliers of remote management services are notadoption of laborarbitrage by traditional suppliers.
limiting themselves anymore to targeting smallerDuring the last decade, the emergence andrapid
companies with a basic labor arbitragegrowth of new models of infrastructure services
valueproposition.delivery, such as Remote Infrastructure Management
Large buyers (above US$10 billion inrevenue) now(RIMO) and Information Management Services are
account for 55 percent of the deals signed byshowing signs of convergence with more traditional
offshore suppliers. Although the majority of offshoreways of delivering infrastructure service.
deals are still based on delivering remote servicesOffshore RIMO suppliers still hold a minorshare of the
offshore, RIMO suppliers held 26 percent of moreIO market; nonetheless, there are increasing signs of
traditional deals in 2008 compared to only five percentthe sophistication of RIMO leading to a growing
in 2004.convergence of the modelsof infrastructure delivery.
KEY CLIENT EXPERIENCE FINDINGSThe trend poses a challenge for buyers who need to
KEY FINDING: MOST IMPORTANT CUSTOMERunderstand the complexities of the offerings and
SATISFACTION KPIssuppliers whomust refine their strategies. The
Innovation, Trust, Reliability and Deployment are theconvergence of IO models is driving offshore suppliers
most important attributes influencing Client Companies'to one of three choices:
satisfaction with their infrastructure outsourcing- Continue to adopt key elements of the traditional
providers.infrastructure management outsourcing model,
KEY FINDING: ITO INFRASTRUCUTRE VENDOR- Build added value to their remote offering or
SATISFACTION IS HIGHEST AMONG MIDMARKET- Simply continue to focus on classical RIMO services
VENDORSthat rely on labor savings as a key driver.
Clients with annual revenues from $500M to $1B areOn the other hand, traditional IO suppliersare
significantly more satisfied with their Infrastructureconfronted with a simpler, but not less challenging
Outsourcer than are Large Market Cap clients.option:
KEY FINDING: US VENDORS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY- Focus on end-to-end infrastructure deals that avoid
PREFERRED BY US CLIENTSdirect competition or develop variations of a
Latin American alternatives are challenging Indianconverged RIMO/Traditional IO offering with an active
infrastructure vendors as they evolve, although tworole of labor arbitrage.
vendors, HCL and TCS are commanding marketEvidence of convergence can be seen as offshore
growth share and commanding global user respect.suppliers of remote management services are not
Table of Contents :limiting themselves anymore to targeting smaller
Introduction 6companies with a basic labor arbitrage
Summary of Results 14valueproposition.
Overall Top Performers 18Large buyers (above US$10 billion inrevenue) now
Methodology & Overview 19account for 55 percent of the deals signed by
Ranking of ITO Infrastructure Vendors by Service Lineoffshore suppliers. Although the majority of offshore
Ranking of REMOTE INFRASTRUCTUREdeals are still based on delivering remote services
MANAGEMENT OUTSOURCING VENDORS"offshore, RIMO suppliers held 26 percent of more
Industry: Sourcing: IT Outsourcingtraditional deals in 2008 compared to only five percent
in 2004.
Companies MentionedKEY CLIENT EXPERIENCE FINDINGS
EDS, IBM, ACCENTURE, HEWLETT PACKARD,KEY FINDING: MOST IMPORTANT CUSTOMER
PEROT SYSTEMS, T SYSTEMS, CSC, WIPROSATISFACTION KPIs
INFOCROSSING, ATOS ORIGIN, CAPGEMINI, HCLInnovation, Trust, Reliability and Deployment are the
TECHNOLOGIES, TATA CONSULTANCYmost important attributes influencing Client Companies'
SERVICES, UNISYS, ACS, INFOSYS, GETRONICS,satisfaction with their infrastructure outsourcing
LOGICA, COGNIZANT, MAHINDRA SATYAM,providers.
CIBER, ONE NECK, CH2M HILL MANAGEDKEY FINDING: ITO INFRASTRUCUTRE VENDOR
SERVICES, IBM GLOBAL, ITC INFOTECH,SATISFACTION IS HIGHEST AMONG MIDMARKET
MICROLAND, COMPUCOM, N FRAME, ACCELVENDORS
FRONTLINE, ATG CORPORATE SOLUTIONS,Clients with annual revenues from $500M to $1B are
CONNECTRIA, VERIZON, DIGICA,significantly more satisfied with their Infrastructure
COMPUCOM, BLUE HILL DATA SERVICES, OAOOutsourcer than are Large Market Cap clients.
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LARSEN &KEY FINDING: US VENDORS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY
TOUBRO INFOTECH,PREFERRED BY US CLIENTS
TECH MAHINDRA, SIEMENS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,Latin American alternatives are challenging Indian
TECHTEAM, POMEROY IT, LIONBRIDGE, NIITinfrastructure vendors as they evolve, although two
TECHNOLOGIES, LUXOFT, TIETO ENATOR, CPMvendors, HCL and TCS are commanding market
BRAXIS, STEFANINI, ORACLE, SAP, PATNI, SUNgrowth share and commanding global user respect.
MICROSYSTEMS, NORTHROP GRUMMAN, SAIC,