BULLETIN 01732 759725 4 IT challenges Cisco AppDynamics has released a report titled, The Age of Application Observability which provides insights into the challenges UK IT teams face managing application performance within increasingly complex multi-cloud and hybrid IT environments. In a rapidly evolving IT landscape, the report found that 86% of technologists identify a pressing need to shift from traditional monitoring approaches to advanced observability solutions. This change is being driven by the complexities tied to the rising adoption of cloud-native technologies, economic barriers slowing down cloud migration, and the persistence of hybrid and on-premises environments. Notably, more than half (53%) of organisations are already looking into these next-gen solutions, with 82% marking observability as a strategic focal point. This research has considered the perspectives of over 1,140 IT professionals across 13 global markets, including the UK. It highlights how the convergence of cloudnative technology adoption with on-premises technology is urging a more adaptive approach in the IT sector. Key UK-centric insights from the report include: n 86% of technologists claim that observability with business context will enable them to be more strategic and spend more time on innovation. n 67% report that leaders within their organisation do not fully understand that modern applications need modern approaches and tools to manage availability, performance and security. n On average, technologists report that 52% of their new innovation initiatives are being delivered with cloud-native technologies, and they expect this figure to climb to 61% within the next five years. That means that the majority of new digital transformation programs will be built on cloud-native technologies by 2028. www.appdynamics.com Tech named most productive industry The UK’s IT and information services industry has made the biggest leap in productivity, a new report has found – growing by 13.71% year-onyear since Q4 2022. ECI Software Solutions analysed ONS labour productivity statistics to build its Business Productivity Index, highlighting which industries have been most affected by the current economic climate. Since the ONS started measuring labour productivity, the average lifetime output from data and IT firms sits at 74.79, while in 2022 it reached 121.1. This is good news for the UK’s drive toward becoming a technology and science superpower, with more than three million people working in www.ecisolutions.com Heightened cyber risk According to CybeReady, research based on millions of data points, accumulated from training enterprise employees over the past five years reveals that new employees regularly show a propensity for higher-risk behaviours compared to veteran employees. The data establishes a direct correlation between employee veterancy within a company and its cybersecurity risk level. The research reveals a stark contrast in behaviour between new and veteran employees. On average, new employees (less than six months with the company) are more than twice as likely to click on phishing emails compared to their veteran counterparts, demonstrating increased susceptibility to cyber threats. “Our data demonstrates the crucial role employees play in keeping the organisation safe, and how administering effectiveness training can truly change employee behaviour,” said Eitan Fogel, CEO of CybeReady. “By recognising the increased vulnerability of new employees and providing targeted training at various stages of veterancy and risk levels, organisations can mitigate cyber risks and thereby strengthen their overall security posture.” www.cybeready.com Cloud adoption number one challenge Research from Paessler AG found that cloud adoption is the number one challenge that IT leaders are facing. Whilst cloud adoption is still slow, over two-thirds (64%) of businesses believe that they will have more IT infrastructure in the cloud over the next two years. Whilst concern amongst IT leaders around cloud adoption remains high, actual uptake is low, as Paessler’s research found that just 25% of UK and 19% of global storage infrastructure is in the cloud. In addition to slow cloud adoption, Paessler also found that globally only 37% of companies have started to work on sustainable IT strategies. The Americas were the furthest behind, with just 26% starting to work on sustainable IT strategies and a surprising 52% of respondents stating it is not a priority yet. Whilst Scandinavian countries rank the highest, with 56% having started to work on sustainable IT strategies, followed by the UK & Ireland with 49%. www.paessler.com Tackling environmental issues A recent sustainability survey conducted by Yonder Consulting on behalf of Alibaba Cloud, has found that businesses need to work harder to build trust among consumers on their sustainability claims. This is especially true among those living in European markets, with 23% of consumers saying they do not trust very much the claims around sustainability of products from businesses. The highest proportion are in France (31%), Spain (31%) Germany (30%) and the UK (30%). Other highlights include 38% of consumers being cynical towards the underlying motivation of businesses’ sustainable products, with only 15% saying that they completely trust claims around sustainability of products. https://eu.alibabacloud.com appdynamics.com ebook Application Observability Report The Age of Application Observability Why technologists must act now to optimize application performance and deliver sustainable innovation within hybrid IT environments Business Design Centre · London · 12 September 2023 23 ICT · MANAGED IT · MOBILE · PRINT tech-live.co.uk
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