Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP)
What is GTP?
In-depth technical expertise to equip IT practitioners and technical teams
with information across the entire project life cycle, from technical
strategy to architecture to project execution.
Plan
Planning Guides:
Technical trends & planning considerations
Solution Paths:
Roadmap to implement new solutions
Initiative Analysis:
Analyzing and planning for an initiative
Essential Skills:
Managing and cultivating existing/needed skills
Design
Decision Points:
Choosing technical architecture based on you
unique, specific requirements
Guidance Frameworks:
Step-by-step guidance for specific challenges,
architecture and/or implementation
Broad coverage - Topics cover the full range of technical professional needs, including:
• Data Center Infrastructure
• IT Operations & Cloud Management
• Cloud Computing
Why is GTP essential?
Most organizations invest significant time and money in developing a
sound IT strategy, but a strategy is only as effective as the technical
team’s ability to execute it. Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP)
provides the insights, guidance and tools your technical team needs to
Assess
Single Assessments: deliver flawless execution and outstanding results on the initiatives that
Discovery & assessment of a technology/solution
support your IT strategy.
Comparison Assessments
Side-by-side comparison of multiple
technologies/solutions How does GTP differ from other Gartner research?
Gartner for Technical Professionals: Gartner for IT Leaders:
How-to guidance to execute your projects: Strategic guidance to lead your key
initiatives:
• Technical Planning
Select
• Understand emerging trends
Solution Criteria: • Technical Architecture & Design
Prioritized product requirements / RFP templates • Develop IT strategy
Solution Scorecard: • In-depth Product Evaluation
• Build business case
Product/service scored against the Solution Criteria • Creating Deployment Strategies
Solution Comparison: • Evaluate vendors
Side-by-side product/service comparison • Overall project execution
• Optimize pricing and contracts
• Identity and Access Management • Application Architecture & Platforms • Collaboration & End-User Technologies
• Security & Risk Management • Application Development • Business Analytics & AI
• Security Technology & Infrastructure • Integration Architecture & Platforms • Data Management Solutions
• Security Operations • Enterprise Applications
 Typical Deep Coverage Areas for Gartner for Technical Professionals
Data Center Infrastructure Identity & Access Management Application Architecture & Platforms Business Analytics & Artificial
- Data Center Modernization / Consolidation - Authentication / Authorization - API Design / Gateway Intelligence
- Hybrid Architecture Strategies - IAM for Cloud-Based Users, Apps, Devices - Cloud Application Architecture - Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Integrated Systems Solutions & - Managing Identities & Access Rights - On-Prem Application Technologies - Data Discovery & Visualization
Architecture - User Governance - Cloud / Multicloud Application Technologies - Business Intelligence
- Modern Network Infrastructure Security & Risk Management Programs - APIs, Services, Events & Machine Learning - Self-Service BI
- Quantum Computing - Security Architectures Application Development & Platforms - AIOps Platforms
- IT Service Continuity & Disaster Recovery - Security Strategy Roadmap - SAP Analytics Portfolio
- App. Development Processes & Infrastructure
- Containers / Kubernetes - Security Skills & Capabilities within the org. - Data Science
- Accelerating Software Delivery
- Preparing for 5G - Risk Assessment & Management Practices - IoT Analytic Solutions
- Software Quality
IT Operations & Cloud Management - Compliance Mandates & Initiatives - Frameworks & Tools for Mobile Apps - Augmented Intelligence
- Cloud & DC Mgmt. Platforms Security Technology & Infrastructure - Frameworks & Tools for Web Applications Data Management Solutions
- DevOps, PlatformOps & AIOps - Application Security Processes Integration Architecture & Platforms - Master Data Management Architecture
- Infrastructure & Application Health - Security of Custom-Code - Information Management & Governance
- API Management / Mediation / Integration
- Service Request Management - Data Security Programs - Big Data Technologies
- Agile Connectivity Between Applications
- Cloud Migration - Endpoint & Mobile Security Solutions - Big Data Architecture
- On-Premise & Cloud Integration
- Automation Technologies - Security Controls in Cloud Platforms - Data Integration
- Integration Platforms & Technologies
- Capacity Planning / Cost Optimization - Security Solutions for SaaS, IaaS, PaaS - Modern Database Architecture
Enterprise Applications
Cloud Computing - Assessing & Managing Cloud Risk - CRM/CX Ecosystems - Data Lakes
- Cloud Strategy - Network Security Practices / Device Mgmt. - IoT Information Layer
- CRM & Customer Analytics Technologies
- Cloud Roles & Org Models - Infrastructure Security (Email, Servers, Data) - NoSQL Database Selection & Modeling
- Sales Technologies
- Cloud Adoption / Business Case Security Operations - DaaU / DaaS
- Customer Service & Support Technologies
- Selecting Cloud Providers - Vulnerability Management Tools & Services - Modernizing Enterprise Apps for Digital Business
- Cloud Exit Strategy - Security Operation Tools & Services Portfolio Collaboration & End-User Technologies ■ I&O
- Hybrid IT Strategy - Threat Detection - Office 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint
■ Security
- Edge Computing & Emerging - Incident Response Programs ■ Applications
- Enterprise Content Mgmt. / Enterprise Search
Technologies
- Assessing, Managing, & Prioritizing
■ Data & Analytics
- Cloud Office Suites & Services
Vulnerabilities
- Desktop Virtualization
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Gartner Solution Level Focus

▪ Vision and strategic direction for CIO office

Strategy Strategy &
Partner Led

▪ Business Strategy and business capability modelling

Equips CIOs with the role-specific tools and Leadership ▪ Personal development and coaching
knowledge they need to deliver exceptional
business results for their organizations
▪ Stakeholder Management (Board & C-levels)
Executive Executive
▪ Leadership & People Management
CIO,CDO, Head of IT Programs
▪ IT Brand & Culture
Board-level CIO
▪ IT/Digital Strategy
Planning &
▪ Vendor Selection & Evaluation, RFP, RFI, Proposal & Contract
IT Leaders Management Review
I&O, Applications, EA & Tech Innovation, Data &
▪ IT Maturity assessment & Optimisation
Analytics, Program & Portfolio Mgmt, Sourcing &
Vendor Mgmt, Security & Risk Mgmt Gartner for ▪ Technology trends, Market assessments & analysis
IT Leaders
Self Service

▪ Best practices around any technology topic

▪ Review and development of vendor-independent reference

architectures using planning guides, decision points, templates etc.
Execution
▪ Technical planning
▪ Detailed technology assessments
Technical Professionals Gartner for
▪ Architecture and design
e.g. Architects, Developers Technical ▪ Technical product evaluation
Professionals ▪ “How to” step by step guidance
▪ Gartner Cloud Decisions Tool