A 2013 Gartner report predicted the global IT outsourcing market to reach $288 billion, with Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Great China markets expanding more than 13 percent.

In a recent article, Bryan Britz, Research Vice President at Gartner, said, “Enterprise buyers pursuing hybrid IT strategies, and small and midsize business buyers adopting infrastructure as a service (IaaS), are key drivers in cloud and datacenter service segment growth rates,” he explained. “The global market size for datacenter outsourcing is in gradual decline due to workloads moving to IaaS and to infrastructure utility services exceeding the net-new adoption of datacenter outsourcing.”

Britz noted that while planned adoption of IT outsourcing remained positive across all segments, growth potential will be limited due to tighter IT budgets, evolving outsourcing delivery model, economic conditions, and cost-focused buyers. He also quoted a more tempered outlook for end-user outsourcing due in part to increased purchases related to bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and reduced business support requirements for end-user devices.

If your company currently outsources IT, or has plans to do so in the future, we recommend ensuring you retain control over your data bearing devices especially when it comes to end-of-life disposal.

At TechR2 we don’t take chances when it comes to data security. If you improperly dispose of hardware and you don’t securely eradicate the data from all media devices, your company will be exposed to information scavengers and thieves. We are dedicated to providing our customers with cost effective, state-of-the-art methods for data security and secure onsite data destruction. TechR2 goes through a rigorous data security process to ensure your company’s data is securely destroyed prior to recycling. TechR2 takes pride in our role in honoring our environment while protecting your brand and reputation.