NASCIO surveyed 29 states concerning their data center consolidation initiatives. The survey, conducted through June 22, 2007, represents approximately 46 percent of the nations' population. Participation included a wide distribution in geography, population and budget.
When NASCIO asked state CIOs to share their top priorities for 2007, it was their consensus view that consolidation of IT infrastructure and services were at the top of the list. It is also clear from NASCIO's recent national survey on data center consolidation in the states that there has been significant progress in centralizing computing assets. The survey also reveled that state respondents use a variety of definitions of what constitutes an "enterprise data center," however, despite the status of states' initiatives in this area, the trend toward consolidation appears to be universal.