Make Your IT Budget Go Further in 2019

借助动荡的金融经济，大多数中型市场组织都希望在来年保持预算稳定。太多的未知数使高管从底线添加或减去。一些分析师推测，关税和计数关税可能会提高总体硬件成本。其他人则期望拥有更高的个人支出和更大收入的业务福音。老实说，现在知道在2019年经济上会发生什么还为时过早。我们所知道的是，研究表明，IT的中型市场预算通常约为整体收入的7％左右，并且该数字预计在2019年不会受益。

We also know, because we’ve seen it again and again, is that the expectations for IT and the wireless network get bigger and more complicated every year. Less downtime, more services, better app performance, no security risks. Let’s face it, in the months to come you will be asked to do more, like transition your workforce management system to the cloud or roll out an IoT solution for environmental control, without receiving more resources or funds.

What can you do to make the most of what you have? One good option is a cloud-managed network solution, as it not only reduces overhead but allows you to spread cost over time. These six questions and their answers describe the impact cloud-based networks and Aruba have on cutting costs, saving time, and being prepared for a fiscally tight 2019.

As business accelerates in 2019, can you respond to new demands without adding resources?

你不能把价格放在敏捷性。为您的业务grows and expands, cloud-based networks can help you adapt to changes that tax both large staffs of experts or a lean team with a broad knowledge base. With digital transformation giving companies a competitive advantage, you will want your technical experts spending more time moving the needle forward, accelerating the business, and less time on maintaining network infrastructure.

What can help a lean, busy staff be more productive?

将问题追逐到黑洞中并回应乏味的消防演习，这对此​​非常无效和令人沮丧。基于云的网络管理通过嵌入式工具来卸载反应性任务，这些工具将帮助网络人员节省时间，以确定问题的发生位置，安排卡车卷以及在响应之前手动重新创建问题。节省的时间可以直接用于对业务影响最大的活动和项目。

Does time savings translate to cost savings?

Moving to a cloud-based network solution does enable teams to save time and reduce operational expenses, but pointing to an exact number is tricky because each customer environment is different. To put into perspective, take the example of a midsize school district that implemented a cloud-managed network with automated troubleshooting to help lower the mean time to problem resolution. Once in place, the IT department reported saving 10 hours per week by eliminating the time spent on chasing down the root cause of issues. If you extrapolate this in terms of human-hours per year, that is an entire headcount for three months. Think about what an additional resource could accomplish in that amount of time.

Are you looking for savings in your wiring closets?

A cloud-based network solution makes a big impact on wiring closets. With less hardware, you’ll have more space in the server rack. Plus, associated warranty contracts becomes a thing of the past. Energy costs will also drop since you’ll need less energy to power and cool the appliances. In terms of staffing, fewer manhours will be spent maintaining the rack and upgrading the system on a periodic basis. All these savings add up!

Can you prove that you are protecting network investments?

对基于云的网络管理的投资开始立即获得储蓄。基于云的管理平台没有选择基于硬件的基础架构，而是降低了前期成本。在OPEX方面，这种管理选择更适合预算友好，可以将预算分配给其他影响业务的计划。您会随着时间的流逝传播费用，并按照使用费用付款。另外，您永远不会支付超过所需的费用。取而代之的是，随着业务的增长，您可以投资其他许可证和硬件。

How else can you extend network management services to lower your total cost of ownership (TCO)?

许多中型公司从托管服务计划开始，首先将其远程分支移至云。为什么要限制潜在的节省？云管理的网络可以支持所有基础架构的供应和管理。通过将网络功能合并到通用平台上的软件，组织可以降低初始硬件成本和持续的维护费用。组织还将实现更快的部署时间和更少的复杂性。当您考虑部署SD-WAN，避免用于所有分支网络的卡车卷，并使用集中式访问策略保护分支机构时，总体OPEX和CAPEX的成本节省很大。

These are among the many ways Aruba and cloud-managed network services are designed to fit your budget. For more insight on the total cost of ownership of cloud-based management, check out thisproduct wizard这损害了已知和隐藏的成本和节省。