• IT systems consolidation
• Risk management
• IT systems consolidation

The first thing that comes to our mind when we speak of “consolidation” is usually related to the quantitative reduction of a certain resource required to carry out a function

That is the correct perception of the word as well, but the first question is to which resources it is related, and which resources can be consolidated within a system, without having impact on the smooth operation of the essential business processes?

WHY CONSOLIDATION?

Based on the analysis carried out by uno technology, some interesting data have been collected: resources are usually used from 20% to maximally 60%, which shows us that there are a lot of options for improvement to use resources more efficiently, in order to achieve an optimal exploitability of 80-90%.

Some of the benefits of the consolidation can be seen after the execution of the consolidation of the IT system, in the very early phase. There are the following ways to see the benefits:

• faster system response
• higher system availability
• centralized system management
• easier system upgrade
• savings of energy and space required for the system functioning
• cheaper system maintenance

Resources of IT systems can be split into several basic groups:

• Human Resources
• Procedures and Policies
• Software
• Hardware
• Energy, Space and Time

Risk management

• Requirements of the modern market and the ever growing number of international and domestic regulations applicable in the country where business activities are conducted make risks management a prerequisite of a stabile business.
• Risks within the IT system which are an unavoidable part of every company’s business activity are also a part of the risk assessment and management process. Risk management incorporates resource planning, organizing and management with the goal of containing the risks within acceptable limits accompanied by optimum financial expenses. This kind of process implies the cooperation of all spheres of interest within the company in order to better understand requirements and options for risk treatment and to achieve maximum adaptability to the customers’ requirements.

Importance of Risk management

Risk management within the IT system is particularly important because of the dynamic nature of threats and accelerated development of technology.