
IT Myth 1: Server upgrades matter  
Reality: Don’t pay extra for upgradability; you’ll never need it 

IT Myth 2: Eighty percent of corporate data resides on mainframes  
Reality: Try 50 percent, or even less 

IT Myth 3: All big shops run multiple platforms  
Reality: This 'myth' is closer to fact than fiction 

IT Myth 4: CIOs and CTOs have a greater need for business savvy than tech expertise  
Reality: Tech chops matter more than ever 

IT Myth 5: Most IT projects fail  
Reality: It all depends on how you define failure 

IT Myth 6: IT doesn't scale  
Reality: Virtually any technology is scalable, provided you combine the right ingredients and implement them effectively 

http://www.infoworld.com/infoworld/reports/33SRmythsofit.html