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Server Support Staffing Ratios 2023
The demand for server support administrators has been on a downward trend for a decade. Virtualization, automation, DevOps, and the cloud have made IT infrastructure easier to administer. As a result, the IT infrastructure support burden is lessening, although there are factors also working in the other direction. We examine those factors in this new report, part of our IT staffing series.
April, 2023
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Server Support Staffing—Nowhere to Go But Down
Staffing for server support administrators has been flat since 2019. Going back to 2012, the demand for server support staff had been on a downward trend, as companies were moving more of their workloads into the cloud. We expect the downward trend to return. This Research Byte examines the reasons for the trend and provides a summary of our full report on Server Support Staffing Ratios.
November, 2021
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Server Support Staffing Ratios 2021
Although the demand for server support personnel has declined since 2012, in recent years there have been small increases, indicating a flattening of the staffing ratio. How many server support staff members does an organization need today? To answer that question, we provide four key benchmarks: server support staff as a percentage of the IT staff, users per server support staff member, physical servers per server support staff member, and OS instances per server support staff member. We provide these metrics for small, midsize, and large organizations. We also assess how industry sector can influence server support staffing metrics. We conclude with recommendations for improving server support productivity.
November, 2021
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Business Analyst Staffing Ratios 2021
Business analysts as a percentage of the IT staff has risen from its previous decline, and we expect that this will be the trend. The business analyst serves as a bridge between the IT organization and business users. It is a multifaceted role that is important for ensuring that IT application systems meet business objectives. In this study, we assess staffing levels for the business analysts using four metrics: business analysts as a percentage of the IT staff, business analysts as a percentage of the delivery group, applications per business analyst, and users per business analyst. We also present ratios by organization size and sector.
November, 2021
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Business Analysts Bridging the Gap Between Business and IT
Digital transformation has evolved beyond the mere digitalization of analog processes. Most businesses are now rethinking their business processes from the ground up. Therefore, it is not surprising that in 2021 there is an increase in business analyst staffing.
November, 2021
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Help Desk Staffing Ratios 2021
The help desk not only plays a key role in maintaining user productivity, but it also serves as the day-to-day face of the IT organization. This report provides staffing benchmarks for the help desk (service desk). We look at the trend in help desk staffing over a five-year period and provide five benchmarks by organization size and sector: help desk staff as a percentage of the IT staff, users per help desk staff member, applications per help desk staff member, first-call resolution rate, and help desk tickets per end-user support staff member. Because companies organize the end-user support function in different ways, we also provide benchmarks for a combined help desk and desktop support staff. We conclude with recommendations on optimizing help desk staffing levels.
October, 2021
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Help Wanted for the Help Desk
The help desk role should never be overlooked; it is more important than ever. It is the face of IT for the business. And, as businesses maneuver to adapt to new working environments—work from anywhere—help desk technicians take on a strategic imperative. In 2021, the help desk staffing ratio took another jump, albeit small, surpassing the 2019 ratio. This Research Byte summarizes our full report on help desk staffing ratios.
October, 2021
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How Does IT Spending Vary by Industry and Company Size?
Some IT benchmarking metrics are more influenced by the size of the company than by the industry sector. On the other hand, there are some IT spending ratios that are more dependent on the industry sector than the size of the company. This Research Byte aids in understanding the differences in IT budget metrics and how they correlate to industry sector and organization size. We review these factors for IT spending metrics, IT budget ratios, and IT staffing ratios.
January, 2019
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