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Story: Gartner warns against sticking solely to Microsoft

Posted by: T Long (Thursday 30 October 2003, 7:42 AM)

How my blood pressure doesn't go through the roof i'll never know....

The likes of Gartner telling us that putting all our eggs in one basket isn't as safe as spreading them across mulitple baskets is a joke. Yes - it's common sense.

Hold on. But then they say unless you can handle all the baskets and maintenance, don't do it.

OK - so what do they advise? Pretty much, have multiple systems which are air tight, fully maintained and users know how to use properly - otherwise you'll get a decrease in efficiency and bottom line figures. Hmmm. So the direct cost to the business of implementing mulitple solutions, employing skilled systems admins and support, not to mention the (re)training to the users doesn't come into the equation?

Whichever ANALyst who sits in an office and thought this one up has obviously never worked in a real business. I can see the faces of a hundred managing partners of accounting firms across the UK as I advise them to AT LEAST double their annual IT spend to achieve POSSIBLE improved security. Right.

I advise accounting and legal firms on their IT strategy, direction and growth to meet the needs of the business. I'm just glad I don't subscribe (any more) to the likes of Gartner for this waste of time, money and effort.

What a joke.