Supply chain challenges continue to negatively impact both businesses and individuals around the world. The IT industry, on the other hand, is experiencing a delay of more than 12 months in hardware procurement due to the global chip shortage. In this and unprecedented time, the question is how companies can close their gaps and continue the digital transformation at the speed necessary to protect their presence in their own markets.

While the global chip shortage is expected to begin to improve in 2022; The IT industry continues to experience hardware delivery delays of more than 12 months. While the chip shortage is negatively impacting both suppliers and customers; A Goldman Sachs investigation into this topic revealed the situation with numbers. In this context, while the chip shortage affected 169 different industries around the world, the auto industry was hit hardest with a loss of $73 billion.

The effects of the chip crisis were felt in the IT industry, but were exacerbated by the increased demand for PCs and laptops due to the shift to remote working during the pandemic. Intel, one of the world’s largest tech companies, recently announced a $20 billion investment to build two new facilities in Arizona, but shortages are expected to continue into the coming year as chip makers aim to ease supply problems. by increasing production.

Aslıhan Güreşcier, General Manager of Equinix Turkey He expressed his view on the subject as follows: “The global chip crisis has been going on for more than two years, but it is not yet clear exactly when chip production will return to normal levels. Many companies have also chosen to accelerate their cloud strategy to compensate for shortcomings in chips and hardware. Virtual software solutions stand out as a viable alternative for businesses because they are ready in minutes and offer a range of benefits to match uncertain economic prospects. Hybrid cloud support, which is included in virtual software solutions, is generally a more cost-effective and secure option than pure public cloud. It is critical that virtual platforms provide a flexible and scalable solution, as well as an enhanced user experience for companies looking to accelerate their digital transformation and remain viable in their markets. Today, it seems inevitable for businesses to use shared virtual resources. As Equinix, we have invested heavily in the equipment needed to accommodate the fluctuations in demand. Thanks to these investments, we were able to provide flexibility in our customers’ IT infrastructure during the pandemic and the ongoing chip shortage.”

A virtual IT solution is needed to reduce the impact of chip shortages on businesses

To Equinix’s 2022 Global Technology Trends Survey 52 of the participating IT leaders in Turkey stated that their companies face global supply chain problems and shortages; Another 55 called the global chip problem a threat to their businesses. As chip delivery delays are expected to impact businesses for at least the next 12 months, businesspeople should start exploring “virtual” solutions to support their digital transformation while maintaining a presence in their markets. Equinix’s global survey of companies that responded to 83 companies to mitigate the impact of chip shortages reported a virtual IT solution.

Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency