Node4 has been busy assessing the rate of outsourced IT infrastructure adoption among SMEs and discovered that 60% of them have gone down the outsourcing route while one in ten have deployed a fully cloud-based IT infrastructure.
A report produced by Node4 and based on its research findings suggest that SMEs are becoming confident in adopting the latest technologies and flexible IT services.
According to Node4 companies now see technology and IT as a business enabler powered by the many variants of IT infrastructure provision such as cloud computing, IP-based technologies and virtualisation.
Paul Bryce, Business Development Director, Node4, said: "Many studies continue to claim SMEs are struggling to adapt to this new landscape and are at risk of being left behind.
"However, we firmly believe there is much greater recognition of the value that IT can deliver to businesses among SMEs, and the apprehension that surrounded outsourcing has largely dissipated.
"IT has gone from being a static cost-centre to a dynamic business enabler that must support the organisation at every stage of the sales cycle, empowering the business to grow and succeed.
"Our research and analysis has borne this feeling out and our report demonstrates how savvy SMEs are able to proactively embrace the latest technologies and meet and exceed the demands of the business and employees."