Welcome to the Agency IT Planning Training Session

Purpose and Outcome of Meeting Why Enterprise Architecture Scott Bittler, Gartner Technology Plan Changes Scott Utley, Architect Technology Cost Analysis Ann Purvis, DFA IGS

Act 648 of 2009 DIS is responsible for: Develop technical standards and specifications and provide technical leadership and guidance to support the state's enterprise architecture. Information technology acquisitions meet state needs and are consistent with coordinated efforts to maximize standardization and cost effectiveness

The Arkansas State Technology Council View on IT in Three Years Shared Data Standardized Business Processes Standardized Information Management (from Creation to Destruction) Increased Innovation by Business Units Increased Mobility Where should we be?

The Arkansas State Technology Council View on IT in Three Years Improved Digital Literacy Statewide Access One Call to Get it Fixed Find Information Easily Easy to do Business with Government

Why Enterprise Architecture? Manage and align the organization's business needs with Information Technology (IT) resources. Procurement Opportunities Cost Savings Standardization Governance

Enterprise Architecture at work Issue: ▫Many different End Point Protection/Anti-Virus solutions and versions in place of varying effectiveness and a wide variety of pricing

Enterprise Architecture at work Solution: ▫Reduce the number of End Point Protection solutions in our environment to achieve:  Economies of scale due to high volume purchasing  Easier to manage  More uniform prices  Reduced security risks  Better prepared against threats

EA Endpoint Protection Solutions *Calculations based on Number of systems for State Agencies (35576) **Savings calculated based on the average price from the SHI purchases for AV and EPP software ($8.15) Multiple Heterogeneous SolutionsFewer Solutions Harder to manage due to diversityEasier to manage Wide variety of PricingMore uniform Prices Higher PricesEconomies of Scale due to high volume Higher exposure to vulnerabilitiesReduced security risks Better prepared against attacks

Enterprise Architecture at work Microsoft PricingUnit PriceCostSavings Forefront One Year $ 6.00 $ 213, $ 76, Two Year $ 6.00 $ 213, $ 76, Client Security One Year $ $ 853, $ (563,879.60) Two Year $ $ 853, $ (563,879.60) McAfee Antivirus One Year $ 4.50 $ 160, $ 129, Two Year $ 3.75 $ 133, $ 156, Endpoint Advanced One Year $ 6.00 $ 213, $ 76, Two Year $ 5.00 $ 177, $ 112, Symantec Endpoint One Year $ 5.70 $ 202, $ 87, Two Year $ 4.85 $ 172, $ 117, Protection Suite One Year $ $ 437, $ (147,640.40) Two Year $ $ 378, $ (88,940.00)

Enterprise Architecture Case Study Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) ▫Previously spent $9,000 on EPP solutions ▫Now spends $1,500 with new state contracts ▫Cost savings for the agency and the state = $7,500

E-Architecture Initiatives Identify trends, strategies & requirements

Scott Bittler Research vice president in Gartner's Business of IT Research division Recognized as a leading authority on enterprise architecture More than 26 years of IT industry experience Numerous government clients at the federal, state/provincial, and municipal levels