After trying a technology, which of the following is most important to experience prior to making a decision to buy?

IT Strategy & Roadmap

Concrete upfront estimates of cost33%

Documentation to support specified use case(s)57%

Knowledge of all potential additional costs9%

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CISO in Software2 years ago

One of the challenges many organizations face is the deployment, maintenance and operational costs are never estimated or understood outside of the initial licensing costs.

Director in Manufacturing3 years ago

For us it was always TCO - total cost of ownership. And that includes everything possible. And one cost few consider - Exit cost. If you adopt the new X technology, how difficult and expensive is exit or switching in a few years? Always consider having an exit strategy

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Are you seeing a shift in the technology adoption curve?

Yes80%

No17%

Unsure (please explain in the comments)1%

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I'm looking to create several strategic roadmap documents for senior management for a variety of platforms including ServiceNow and Salesforce.  I need to consider the following points also:  • Higher level "Why we are doing it" • Wider business benefits • Business Objective based • Need to include things being Secure & Resilient • Consider Tech Debt Does anyone have any examples of something similar they would be willing to share to give my ideas on the format and approach?

Does your IT team or your HR team absorb the costs of HR technology?

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We are considering modernizing our core insurance system to enhance functionality and efficiency. Your input is valuable to us. Please select the option that best reflects your opinion:

Strongly Agree (I fully support modernizing the core insurance system. It will provide the necessary updates and improvements for our operations.)11%

Agree (I support the idea, but would like to understand more about the costs, time involved, and specific benefits.)24%

Neutral (I don't have a strong opinion either way. I am open to learning more about the potential benefits and challenges.)52%

Disagree (I think our current system meets our needs adequately. Modernization may not be necessary, and I lean towards purchasing a commercial system and keeping the existing one in maintenance mode.)10%

Strongly Disagree (I am opposed to modernizing the core insurance system internally. I believe purchasing a commercial system would be a better solution.)2%

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We’re currently exploring options to implement an iPXE-based WinPE deployment solution in Microsoft Azure. Our goal is to streamline OS provisioning for virtual machines using cloud-hosted boot scripts and WinPE images, ideally over HTTP/S for performance and flexibility. Key requirements: Must support iPXE booting in Azure (via ISO, custom VM image, or chainloading). Ability to host and serve WinPE images securely (e.g., via Azure Blob Storage or web server). Cyber Essentials Plus compliance is essential, as we operate in a regulated environment. Preferably a UK-based provider with experience in secure cloud deployments and endpoint provisioning. We’ve looked into solutions like 2Pint Software’s iPXE Anywhere, but we’re open to other vendors or managed service providers who can assist with setup, integration, and ongoing support. Has anyone implemented a similar solution or worked with a provider who meets this criteria? Any recommendations or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.