Observed Signal · Apr 22, 2022 · Research Report · Source: CMSWire · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive

Digital Leaders Prioritize MACH Architectures in Global Study

Executive Signal Summary

MACH Alliance's second annual survey of IT decision-makers in the US, UK and Germany shows continued momentum toward MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-based SaaS, Headless) architectures. The research, fielded with Mel Research, found a 19% increase in companies replacing monolithic stacks with best-of-breed technology. Nearly 80% of respondents plan to increase MACH investment over the next year. Regional adoption varies, with front-office MACH usage at 60% in Germany and 53% in the UK, versus 34% in the US. However, fewer than half of respondents said they are satisfied with their ability to deliver customer experience improvements at speed. IT teams spend on average 39% of their time on upgrades, although more than half of respondents said they want fully cloud-driven infrastructure in the future. The article argues that fear of change and implementation hurdles remain obstacles, and that further education is needed to support adoption.

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Survey highlights enterprise IT investment trends toward MACH architecture, relevant for MarTech stack decision-making but peripheral to core AdTech.

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • MACH Alliance conducted its second global IT decision-maker survey in the US, UK and Germany with Mel Research.
  • There was a 19% increase in companies moving away from monolithic stacks to best-of-breed MACH architectures.
  • Almost 80% of technology leaders plan to increase their investment in MACH over the next year.
  • Front-office MACH adoption was 60% in Germany, 53% in the UK and 34% in the US.
  • IT teams spend an average of 39% of their time delivering upgrades.

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“For the second year in a row, MACH Alliance conducted global IT decision-maker research to gauge the state of MACH adoption across the US, U...”

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Primary Reporting: CMSWire•Published: Apr 22, 2022
Original Coverage Title: “What Digital Leaders Want in MACH-Based Architectures”

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