IT ROI:

When introducing critical new database applications or expanding the number of servers and Oracle instances, companies face the question of whether to expand their DBA team. In small/mid-sized operations, there may not be a dedicated DBA at all, and increasing the number of systems may force hiring of a full time DBA where a part time consultant has sufficed in past. Ignite has been effective in allowing customers to "Do More, with Less", and manage increased capacity and IT ROI without increasing headcount.

IT ROI Analysis: 

In Case 2 below, the organization achieved an IT ROI of 116% first year, followed by 1193% in subsequent years, by avoiding the need to upgrade from a part time consultant expert to a full time expert DBA when expanding their database operation. The organization continued to use less experienced system admin staff to identify and resolve problems using Ignite, and to avoid the need for a full time expert DBA on staff.

Input assumptions: Wholesale distribution company has expanded electronic transaction capability with customers, requiring addition of multiple new databases. Deployment and administration of new databases and applications threatens to overwhelm existing staff, with potential need to hire full time DBA to administer new systems. Alternative is to use Ignite to enable existing personnel to administer database without increasing full time or contracted staff.

A large enterprise with 12 servers running Oracle across multiple data centers required the constant intervention of outside expertise for advice and resolution for critical systems. Despite an internal team of 3 DBAs, there was need for recurrent critical problem solving, tuning and crisis resolution by a highly regarded, high price external Oracle consulting organization. Using Ignite for IT ROI, the enterprise reduced the dependency on consultants, and achieved an IT ROI of 24% in year 1, followed by 1158% in subsequent years, as shown in Case 3 below.

Input assumptions: Insurance company with multiple internally developed applications runs entire operation on Oracle. Full time DBA staff is unable to address growing list of issues with new applications, resulting in growing dependency on high cost consultant firm to maintain system operations leading to a decreased IT ROI.