AVANT | State of Disruption | 8 In most cases, Trusted Advisors play a key role in the assessment Areas of Trusted Advisor Participation process with variable levels of participation in decision-making and execution. Usage: Services of Trusted Advisors 50% 20% 16% 10% 4% 76% 67% 59% Cloud-based Cloud-based and/or Data Network computer services Managed Security Infrastructure Providers 54% 41% 32% SaaS Application Voice/ Data Center Services Telecommunications Colocation Services Figure 2.4 Trusted Advisors make recommendations to internal teams Customers particularly turn to Trusted Advisors for assistance Trusted Advisors specify to internal teams for decision/execution with cloud services and selection criteria and consulting related Trusted Advisors control all technology decisions and functions to managed setrvice providers (MSPs). Other infrastructure and Trusted Advisors provide general consultation application issues are similarly addressed through Trusted Trusted Advisors provide limited consultation in specific areas Advisors, as shown in Figure 2.4. Figure 2.3
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