Overview of the Benchmarking application

Introduction

Apptio Benchmarking is a SaaS application that extends the capabilities of Cost Transparency to view IT costs side-by-side with trusted peer benchmarks.

The Benchmarking application includes one module: Infrastructure Benchmarks and includes a set of interactive features that allow you to explore your comparisons to peers and self-select your peer group.

Key Benefits

You can use the information provided by the Benchmarking application to:

• Know where you stand vs. your peers

• Justify IT spend

• Defend budgetary decisions

• Demonstrate efficiency

• Validate costs based on spend characteristics

• Inform budgeting and resourcing

• Identify areas of focus for improvement

• Set targets and track progress

3 Benchmark Types

Data Partners

Data used in the Benchmarking application is provided in partnership with Rubin Worldwide and ISG. The IT OpEx metric data is sourced from the Apptio Community (aggregated, opt-in, anonymized customer data), and the Infrastructure metric data is sourced from ISG.