ShantelKey Takeaways:
- Logicalis introduces the Managed Digital Fabric Platform, providing CIOs with a real-time view of their digital ecosystem’s performance, including environmental impact.
- A Logicalis study reveals that 92% of CIOs recognize the link between ESG, sustainability, and enterprise value, but lack of data collection hinders progress.
- The platform offers a Digital Fabric Score, benchmarked against industry standards, and provides actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Key metrics monitored by the platform include environment, economics, security, user experience, and availability.
- Toby Alcock, CTO of Logicalis, emphasizes the platform’s ability to simplify and provide insights on digital ecosystem performance and environmental impact.
Introduction
Logicalis, a global technology service provider, has announced the launch of its Managed Digital Fabric Platform, designed to offer Chief Information Officers (CIOs) a comprehensive, real-time view of their digital ecosystem’s performance, with a specific focus on environmental impact. The platform aims to address the lack of appropriate data collection in sustainability efforts, empowering organizations to improve their environmental and business outcomes.
Empowering CIOs with Real-Time Insights
According to a recent Logicalis study involving 1,000 CIOs, 92% of them recognize the clear link between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, sustainability, and enterprise value. However, a significant barrier to progress in sustainability initiatives is the inadequate collection of relevant data. The Managed Digital Fabric Platform addresses this challenge by providing CIOs with the necessary insights to enhance the environmental and business impact of their digital ecosystem.
The study also revealed that 75% of CIOs feel the need for assistance in leveraging their data to drive successful transformations. In response, the Managed Digital Fabric Platform offers customers a comprehensive view of their entire managed digital infrastructure. Powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence, the platform generates a straightforward Digital Fabric Score based on five key metrics.
Monitoring Key Metrics for Improved Performance
The Managed Digital Fabric Platform monitors the following key metrics:
1. Environment
The platform offers real-time monitoring of power and capacity utilization, enabling organizations to identify energy density and receive recommendations for measurable carbon emissions reductions.
2. Economics
Utilization data provides valuable insights on opportunities to maximize investments, while offering practical measures for cost reduction without compromising performance. These measures may include scheduled power downs, re-licensing, or upgrading to more efficient technologies.
3. Security
Continuous measurement of security compliance ensures ongoing protection, while the platform offers insights on reducing threat dwell times to bolster organizational security.
4. User Experience
The platform tracks responsiveness, usability, and productivity to identify areas for improvement that enhance the overall user experience.
5. Availability
Visibility into traffic utilization and capacity, combined with predictive analytics, allows organizations to prevent service disruptions and ensure seamless operations.
Insights from Logicalis’ CTO
Toby Alcock, the Chief Technology Officer at Logicalis, explains the significance of the Managed Digital Fabric Platform for CIOs. He acknowledges that evaluating the performance of a digital ecosystem can be an overwhelming task for CIOs due to the deluge of data and inconsistent metrics. However, through the Managed Digital Fabric Platform, Logicalis simplifies this complex process by identifying the five most critical factors for CIOs and providing a live scoring system for each. Users can obtain a real-time view of their entire technology suite’s performance and gain valuable insights into changes that can enhance its business impact.
Alcock also highlights the platform’s role in addressing the environmental impact of digital services. He acknowledges that environmental concerns are a major focus for Logicalis’ customers, but many struggle to assess their current standing and determine the appropriate actions to take. The Managed Digital Fabric Platform effectively resolves these challenges by providing measurement capabilities as well as actionable recommendations to support customers in achieving their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. By placing this functionality at the forefront of a CIO dashboard, alongside cost, security, and service metrics, Logicalis aims to drive substantial and industry-wide environmental change.
About Logicalis
Logicalis is a global technology service provider that helps organizations succeed in a digital-first world. Their expertise in technology enables clients to build a blueprint for success and deliver sustainable outcomes that matter. With services spanning the lifecycle of cloud, connectivity, collaboration, and security, Logicalis optimizes operations, reduces risk, and empowers employees.
As a leading technology service provider, Logicalis offers next-generation digital managed services that provide clients with real-time visibility and actionable insights into their digital ecosystem’s performance, including availability, user experience, security, economic performance, and sustainability.
With over 7,000 “Architects of Change” based in 30 territories worldwide, Logicalis assists more than 10,000 clients across various industry sectors in creating sustainable outcomes through technology. The company reports annualized revenues of $1.7 billion and operates in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Logicalis is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with revenues exceeding $4.6 billion.
Conclusion
The launch of Logicalis’ Managed Digital Fabric Platform marks a significant milestone for CIOs, offering them a real-time view of their digital ecosystem’s performance and environmental impact. By leveraging benchmarking and providing actionable recommendations, the platform empowers organizations to improve their environmental and business outcomes. With Logicalis’ commitment to sustainability and its mission to drive industry-wide environmental change, the Managed Digital Fabric Platform provides a powerful tool for CIOs striving to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape while fostering a more sustainable future.
