The challenges of an evolving IT landscape
From monolithic infrastructures to ‘best-of-breed’
Since the 1980s, business IT has continuously evolved from early on-premise infrastructures to all-in-one megasuites all the way to today’s ‘best-of-breed’, decentralized SaaS solutions.
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Conquering complexity
In the latter case, every aspect of the business is served by a niche solution with its own data model and restrictions. Ensuring proper communication and integration between these separate entities – for example, to create a 360° customer view – can be pretty challenging.
customer stories
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Redefining the role of IT
IT enables the modern enterprise to adapt to its business environment and meet (customer) expectations. Standing at the forefront of digital transformation, a solid IT landscape allows organizations to navigate internal and external changes and roll with the punches. The key? Keeping pace with the ever-increasing speed of change.
we committo developing a pragmatic, feasible enterprise architecture plan, supported by all stakeholders, that reflects business needs as well as strategy
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Our approach
A strategic approach to and a clear vision of enterprise architecture are needed to align needs, goals and resources. While every project is unique, delaware experts adhere to a proven and tested approach that combines established best practices, cross-industry experience, and familiarity with your unique context. It includes:
- a thorough scan of the ‘as-is’ situation and identification of pain points;
- alignment of all stakeholders and maturity and risk assessment;
- a global view of your enterprise IT landscape that maps your wants and needs alongside your current situation;
- a clearly defined roadmap to move from the ‘as-is’ situation to the desired outcome.
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