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Current Fair Market Values July 2021
Our Fair Market Value (FMV) report provides data for the following categories of equipment: (1) IBM mainframe and midrange hardware and IBM peripherals; (2) Workstations, PCs, and servers from Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM/Lenovo, Lexmark, Okidata, Silicon Graphics, Sony, Sun, and Toshiba; (3) Network Communication gear from Cisco, Bay/Nortel, IBM, Intel, Lucent, and others. Fair Market Values are provided for end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.
The Recovery of IT Spending in 2021
It is nothing short of a miracle. No, not just the vaccines. Producing a vaccine in a year against a novel virus was a miracle. But the other miracle was reshaping the entire global economy practically overnight. Many organizations went to fully working at home over a weekend. Everything any consumer needed from healthcare to home improvement could be shipped to their doorstep. The economy went digital, and there is no going back. So even where vaccine rollouts are slow and lockdowns are still in place, IT budgets are going up. This research byte is a brief description of some of the findings in our IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022 study.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Full Study
Our IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks study for 2021/2022 provides a comprehensive view of the current state of IT budgeting and staffing levels for business and governmental organizations in the US and Canada, based on our 32nd annual survey. Detailed metrics are provided by organization size and by industry sector.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Chapter 2: Composite Benchmarks
Chapter 2 provides composite metrics for all survey respondents across all sectors and organization sizes. The sample includes 234 organizations and is stratified by size and sector as described in the section on survey methodology.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Chapter 3A: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Small Organizations
Chapter 3A provides benchmarks for small organizations, across all sectors. Small organizations are defined as organizations having IT operational budgets of less than $5 million. For a complete description of all metrics, please see the full study description.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Chapter 3B: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Midsize Organizations
Chapter 3B provides benchmarks for midsize organizations, across all sectors. Midsize organizations are defined as organizations having IT operational budgets of $5 million to less than $20 million.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Chapter 3C: Benchmarks by Organization Size: Large Organizations
Chapter 3C provides benchmarks for large organizations, across all sectors. Large organizations are defined as organizations having IT operational budgets of more than $20 million.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Chapter 4: Process Manufacturing Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 4 provides benchmarks for process manufacturers. Process manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by mixing, separating, forming, or chemical reaction. The sector includes manufacturers of chemicals, petrochemicals, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, food and beverage products, building materials, packaging materials, steel, glass, paper products, and other process-manufactured goods.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Chapter 5: Discrete Manufacturing Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 5 provides benchmarks for discrete manufacturing organizations. Discrete manufacturers are defined as those where the production process adds value by fabricating or assembling individual (discrete) unit production. The category includes manufacturers of consumer products, industrial equipment, telecommunications equipment, aerospace products, furniture, auto parts, electrical parts, medical devices, and electronic devices, among other products.
IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2021/2022: Chapter 6: Banking and Financial Services Sector Benchmarks
Chapter 6 provides benchmarks for banking and financial services companies. The firms in this sector include commercial banks, investment banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, consumer finance lenders, and other types of lenders and financial services providers.
