Only 14 percent of our respondents say they have achieved consistently preemptive operations today.
Looking ahead two years, we see a very different picture. Two-thirds of organisations expect to attain predictive or preemptive capabilities, with only 7 percent left at reactive. As most IT leaders would admit, IT transformation does not always progress smoothly. And realising these ambitions may prove challenging. But there’s a clear message that the clock is ticking.
“Preemptive” doesn’t mean “perfect” Our survey looked in detail at the methods and capabilities our respondents use to run their infrastructures. For example, do they collect infrastructure telemetry data periodically, or gain better insight by streaming it in real time? While preemptive organisations are significantly ahead in adopting such cutting-edge capabilities as continuous analytics and process orchestration, Figure 5 shows that these practices are far from universal even in this elite group. Even if an organisation has attained preemptive ability, they still have many opportunities to advance further. All organisations should create a culture of continuous learning and improvement to stay ahead of the curve.
