The client is a global enterprise infrastructure software company. Its products help large organizations modernize and secure mission-critical IT — spanning mainframe core systems, hybrid cloud integration, data management, and security and compliance — serving thousands of customers across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and government.
6Survey waves conducted — at least annually since 2020
5Core metrics tracked in every wave, from awareness to budgeting
3Special-topic deep dives layered onto the annual tracker
The Company
The Value
Because the same core questions are fielded to fresh, market-recruited respondents each year, the company holds a true longitudinal record — awareness, NPS, and purchasing-criteria trends that show whether strategy is working, rather than a one-time snapshot.
Each wave also layers a special topic onto the tracker, answering that year’s most pressing strategic question without commissioning a separate study. Over the holding period, the work has bridged the gap between findings and post-close value realization.
Our Work
Six waves, one consistent instrument — fielded at least annually since 2020
2020→
2021→
2022→
2023→
2024→
2025
Part 1
Longitudinal data collected annually
- Awareness (Unaided & Aided)
- Net Promoter Score
- Key Purchasing Criteria
- Go-forward strategies
- Budgeting & Decision making
Part 2
Annual special topics
- Security and Compliance: What aspects of security do customers prioritize and why?
- Addressing Skill Gaps: How are IT Infrastructure workforces overcoming skill gaps?
- MSPs and GSIs Usage Patterns: How do Managed Service Providers influence purchase decisions?