(Image credit: Getty Images) The economic conditions in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic offered many organizations access to incremental capital and additional funding, which led them to increase their spending on software to enable remote work and increase digital transformation . The rapid adoption of specialized software left many organizations with an overcrowded and disconnected technology stack, however, negatively impacting their productivity and efficiency. Now many organizations are consolidating their tech stacks to manage software sprawl and curb inefficiencies. At a high level, it may seem like a simple fix – get rid of the software you aren’t using. But there’s more to consider. When looking to consolidate technology, organizations need to understand how each piece of technology fits into workflows and processes and what the implication would be if it were removed. This is where process becomes key, and where MSPs can serve as trusted partners for organizations navigating software consolidation. The pains of software sprawl According to Canva’s 2024 CIO report , 72% of CIOs are concerned about application sprawl, and 64% say they don’t have the resources to train employees on new technologies. Their concerns stem from the far-reaching impacts of software sprawl, which often […]