The on demand operating environment doesn't come in a box. It's not a product, a platform or a brand. It's a set of capabilities—hardware, software, technical expertise and more—that help companies build infrastructures that are better integrated and more easily manageable. These new capabilities are highly modular, designed to be implemented gradually as a company evolves its technology to operate on demand. Their value, however, can be quite immediate. In the short term, they can help businesses speed ROI, cut costs and find new sales opportunities. In the long run, they can transform corporate IT infrastructures into powerful instruments to drive an organization's business objectives. The on demand operating environment doesn't use technology for technology's sake, but as a framework to help build the flexibility, responsiveness and efficiency that today's business world requires. Using this model, companies can build an infrastructure that lowers total cost of ownership, while maximizing the value of existing IT investments. It gives organizations the ability to evolve their systems without having to "rip and replace" hardware or software. This saves money and minimizes disruption—so companies can easily change their infrastructure, as quickly and as often as their business needs dictate.
