Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

• MPS expertise: Capabilities vary significantly between different vendors so it is important to consider the MPS provider's track record. Can the provider provide reference customers? How long has the provider been offering MPS?
• Executive sponsorship: Organisations implementing MPS must align this with a governance and sponsorship structure that covers IT, facilities, procurement and stakeholders. A clear matrix of roles and responsibilities should be defined within the organisation and the MPS provider.
• Due diligence: The first step in any MPS framework should be due diligence to discover a common ground or baseline between the enterprise and provider. This usually means conducting upfront assessments to agree the current Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) so that both parties have a "single version of the truth" on which to base their on-going relationship.

Since the lion's share of costs in a BI deployment relate to human capital and integration costs, Birst's pre-integrated and consolidated solution drives significant Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) advantages over both traditional on-premise vendors and Open Source alternatives. Using Birst eliminates many of the costs in a BI deployment resulting in a 70% reduction in TCO and a 65% reduction in time to value.

There are three types of delivery models for enterprise phone solutions: on-premise, hosted and managed. The difference lies in the ownership and management of the system, eventually impacting the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) .

SAP customers benefit from the enhancement package approach that enables continuous, less-disruptive innovation. To support customers in reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) , SAP Business Suite 7, the newest version, delivers more than 300 functional innovations through enhancement packages for SAP ERP and a synchronized release schedule for all core applications for increased ROI .

• Report Backlogs . Reports take too long to build and deploy which leads to backlog and end-user frustration.
• Limited End-User Self-Service . There is no good Microsoft BI tool to make end-users more self-sufficient, which limits the level of insight the organization can achieve.
• Limited Dashboards . Microsoft's dashboarding products are limited which makes it hard for IT to deliver what executives and line-of-business management are requesting
• OLAP Cube Maintenance . The setup and maintenance of Analysis Services Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cubes become too time-consuming for IT to effectively support analysts in their analysis tasks.
• High Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) . Because of the level of effort and expertise involved in building and maintaining the Microsoft BI deployment, it becomes cost-prohibitive to sustain the organization's BI growth.

Packet8 Virtual Office offers all the features an SMB organization needs to be productive. SMBs can quickly and easily lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with Packet8 Virtual Office.

Figure 11 shows an example of a modular 1 MW UPS scalable in 200 kW increments. The net result is that Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) goes down because there are savings in the capital needed up front, and in the expense of operating the system on a day-to-day basis.

• Although the initial price of a software-based solution may seem attractive, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) can be substantially higher. This is because investment in additional hardware and/or software will almost certainly be essential, and it will be necessary to devote sufficient in- house resources to managing and administering the solution. In addition, a software solution will typically have to be replaced within 3-5 years, generating a further commitment to hardware and software renewal.

The concepts of return on investment (ROI) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) have been used for decades in enterprise evaluations of IT investments, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. However, with the emergence of important new technological advances, executives are now expanding these traditional formulas to account for new opportunities. Learn more about their new methods for measuring ERP value.

Using Arena has ensured greater accuracy because all parties- no matter where they are in the world - are always working from the same, most up-to-date version of the product. This has helped the company avoid costly human errors.

• BOM management functionality that gives the entire design and supply chain a unified view of all product design information
• The software-as-a-service architecture that allows global product teams to collaborate easily and securely
• Paperless product change management functionality that ensures everyone in the AIUS network of employees and suppliers can access the latest information
• Ease of implementation that allowed AIUS—and its suppliers—to begin using Arena instantly
• A low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) that results from the absence of IT overhead, the cost-effective subscription model, the fact that automatic software upgrades are included in the subscription and the lack of large upfront investment

Arena is a major pillar in Western Electronics' growth initiative and helps the company cost effectively manage the increasing number of customers' program documentation requirements. The company can offer its customers more value-added services, which leads to the ability to manage new opportunities that fuel growth.

Affordable Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) . Because Arena is delivered on-demand, Ruckus Wireless did not need any additional IT infrastructure to support its deployment. Over a five-year period, the TCO of Arena is just 30 percent of the cost of traditional client/server software.

As individuals and organizations improve their understanding of the environmental impact of computing technology, concepts such as "green IT" and corporate responsibility have gained great importance and value. Going forward, equations such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) will be forever altered by considerations related to energy consumption, carbon footprint and overall environmental efficiency and impact.

Although Exhibit 1 shows “payment cash flow flexibility” ranked least important out of 21 criteria, this is probably because survey respondents were from technical areas such as maintenance, engineering, and operations, as opposed to finance. Regardless, a typical mistake in selecting a CMMS/EAM system is ignoring other payment and deployment options that might lower the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) .

Because today's IT budgets are under increasing scrutiny and business requirements have become more complex, buyers of business intelligence (BI) solutions must evaluate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The BI architecture can be an asset to IT departments, meeting a range of user needs while minimizing the amount of IT maintenance and administration. Learn more about how to do TCO analysis of a BI system—before you buy.

Organizations managing a fleet often operate on razor-thin margins. A recession can further deplete fleet companies' purses, resulting in reduced scale of operations, lower profits, and process inefficiencies. Visibility is key to fleet optimization and can be achieved with a fleet management system. Learn how to maximize the availability of your resources and lower the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of your mobile assets.

The size of the company, number of ERP users, range of ERP functionalities to be deployed, number of ERP modules to be implemented, and condition of the existing IT infrastructure are some factors that directly affect your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) .

Change management is an inherent part of software implementation. Ideally, you want new business processes and the software to support them. However, companies still often compromise, due to their implementation approach and technology limitations—resulting in needless expense. There is a more rapid approach to implementation and change management, with reduced risk, greater value, and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Calculating the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of an Internet protocol (IP) telephony system is complicated. And you need to know the return on investment (ROI). But knowing the TCO doesn't make it easy to figure out the ROI—because the benefits of IP private branch exchange (PBX) aren't easy to quantify. You can, however, get an idea of your ROI by knowing 10 ways a new IP phone system can repay the money you spend on it.

• Al Majdouie engaged TEC to perform an impartial five-step evaluation methodology, comparing its extensive functional requirements with the functionalities offered by three tier-one vendors in TEC's Evaluation Centers.
• The results of the analysis were then summarized in a comprehensive research report comparing the three short-listed vendors in terms of their products' functional and technical abilities, licensing costs/ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) , and overall value.

• Resources & staffing
• Managing demand
• Benchmarking costs
• Understanding Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

ERP is expensive, and the cost is highly variable depending on the organization. Company size, number of ERP users, the depth and breadth of purchased functionality, and the business benefits gained from the ERP deployment all contribute to the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of an ERP package. So it's no surprise that Aberdeen Group found that the TCO is one of the three main factors when customers make a purchasing decision. According to "The Total Cost of Ownership of ERP in Mid-Size Companies" (July 2007), 52 percent of the 645 midsize survey respondents cited TCO as their top criterion.

Do-it-yourself (DIY) security is often daunting and expensive. It entails significant time, effort and expertise to maintain strong security as well as comply with rules and regulations governing information access and disclosure. In a tight economy where companies focus their efforts on high-priority, high-value functions - outsourcing security for email, Web and IM access makes good sense. Most studies show that while subscription costs for hosted security solutions comprise a substantial portion of the costs involved (50% and higher), the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for hosted security is usually much less (30% or greater) than the costs of DIY solutions.

100% Pay rule automation Pay rules that aren't automated are typically the most complex, manual, and error-prone. Without automation of all pay rules, the chances of producing an inaccurate payroll remain. In addition, changes to regulations and laws can mean needless difficulties to update manual processes, promising more inconsistencies. Industry-specific scheduling solutions Look for employee scheduling solutions tailored to meet the needs of your particular industry. Deployment of labor is a critical first step in the path toward compliance, and ill-suited scheduling solutions can result in improper workforce deployment. Large retailers, for example, require sophisticated labor forecasting and schedule optimization to ensure DOL regulations are adhered to as hard constraints in the scheduling process. Manufacturers, by contrast, require a solution that ensures that right-skilled employees are scheduled to work on certain shifts and machinery, to avoid safety violations. Time and attendance A robust system automates time tracking, pay-rule calculation, and application. Delivered libraries of pay rules ensure fast and exact fit to unique processes. Real-time validation at the clock reader prevents employees from clocking into non-compliant shifts. Workflow Workflow pushes real-time alerts to stakeholders to keep them ahead of potential DOL violations. A push-based technology architecture is required to trigger these proactive manager and executive notifications. Central integrated database An end-to-end, integrated solution that centralizes workforce management for decision support, analytical insight, and compliance with reporting demands of SOX and the DOL. Flexible reporting / auditing Time/date stamps for every transaction and a log for every change in the system. On-demand queries should allow business users to report on data without unnecessary reliance on IT. Security framework Ensure that the right people have the right access to the right data—configurable, rules-based, and integrated with Workflow to enable a fully automated and optimized process. Superior technology An advanced architecture ensures the sustainability of compliance initiatives. Technology that allows for configuration of the most complex pay rules inside upgradeable libraries, lowering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and long-term maintenance of compliance.

Gartner has predicted that the worldwide Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD) market will accelerate through 2013 to reach 49 million units, up from 500,000+ units in 2009. "DaaS - the manage once, deliver anywhere approach - offers operational scalability and a secure working environment on all devices. The market shift towards desktop virtualization is driven by organizations looking to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and to increase overall IT effectiveness," explained Diptarup Chakraborti, principal research analyst for Gartner.

Whether it's for an in-house delivery model or an on-demand model, a business case needs to justify the total value of a solution. This ensures that the selected delivery model will help reduce operational costs and drive continuous value from IT investments. Learn how to properly prepare a business case that includes a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to assess both cost impacts and line-of-business impacts.

While Table 1 details average costs of software, services, and maintenance, these by no means represent the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of enterprise applications. One of the common pitfalls in determining total costs is to ignore the internal and sometimes hidden cost of the employees involved in the initial implementation and the on-going care and feeding of these solutions. Aberdeen's January 2007 Realize the Returns from Enterprise Management Applications: Make the ROI Calculation Speak to the Financial Value of EMAs report made the distinction between external "hard" and internal "soft" costs. Hard costs are the first three elements noted above - the cost of software, services and ongoing maintenance - as these are paid for in hard currency. The "soft" costs are those paid in terms of salaries and benefits to internal employees, a large part of which are often viewed as a fixed cost.

Portals are becoming integral to innovation for many organizations. From content aggregation portals to sophisticated enterprise process portals, organizations have used portal solutions to improve productivity, streamline processes, enable new delivery models, and provide IT with a powerful platform for application development. Get a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) comparison of different portal solutions.

While concerns regarding open source are still being debated, many companies are experimenting with and deploying open source application servers in their data centers. While some are attracted to the ability to modify source code as needed, many are attracted to the perceived cost savings of open source. This white paper compares the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of one open source and one commercial application server.

SMBs often have a competitive advantage over their larger competitors when it comes to customer support and responsiveness. SMBs can react quicker to the evolving needs of their customers and target market, with intimate support and new or enhanced products. This should also be an important consideration for the SMB when choosing a PLM system. SMBs should consider such purchases to be a “partnership” with the vendor. For the SMB, their PLM system needs to be easy to use, have a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) , and be from a vendor who is dedicated to the success of that SMB.

• Accelerated software deployment and application upgrading with less risk.
• Lower upfront software license and staff costs.
• Simplified application integration through open standards.
• Continuous enhancements via ongoing updates and upgrades.
• No additional hardware requirements.
• Higher productivity/ROI, at a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) .

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis allows organizations to provide a like-for-like comparison between various solutions for the same project. Assuming that the benefits of a project would be the same regardless of the solution, the solution with a lower TCO would therefore yield a higher ROI as well as faster payback. This IDC white paper provides a TCO analysis of the QlikView business intelligence (BI) solution.

1. Functionality. Organizations have access to all the core functionality required to run the business over time—at an affordable price point.
2. Scalability. Integrated suite solutions are designed to grow with your company. Stand-alone applications generally "top out" without transition paths to other solutions, leaving you to start over from scratch with a new and different application. An integrated suite provided as "software-as-a-service" (SaaS) (i.e., software hosted online) will allow seamless growth. You can add more users, more modules, increase your database size, and increase your volume of transactions as your business grows without business disruption.
3. Consistent data management. Stand-alone applications—sometimes referred to as "silos"—can't easily talk to one another. Thus, SMBs spend a great deal of time doing the same task reiteratively—entering the same data in different programs. There are some identifiable problems with this:
   • It is a waste of time to re-enter data over again.
   • It is very likely to be entered incorrectly.
   • It may look different in different programs. (Why do I have two companies in my vendor list—one is International Business Machines and one is IBM? Why do I have two versions of the same customer—Robert Smith and Bob Smith—with the same address?)
   • Data that results from very different disconnected applications is inconsistent, so attempts to analyze it yield the proverbial "apples and oranges"—a decision-support fruit salad.
   • Data isn't readily accessible—data in an integrated system can be accessed without effort spent trying to tie or consolidate the data together.
   • Lack of visibility into business information that crosses either departments or stand-alone applications.
   • Timely access to information. Because a SaaS system is "real-time" you get the information you want at your fingertips immediately.
4. Vendor management. Face it, managing a plethora of vendors with multiple 800-numbers for customer service is not easy. An integrated suite gives you one solution supplier to work with.
5. Reliable service and support. The ability to access affordable service and support is critical. It is easier to support an integrated ERP environment than a hodgepodge of different applications.
6. Clarity. With an integrated business management suite, there is a "single version of the truth" that only needs to be entered once to be propagated to all parts of the business that need it. All business processes, all employees who touch the application, and all the executives who make decisions for the company see the same version of reality, in real time, all the time.
7. Business process customization and automation. Only with an integrated business management suite can SMBs actually tailor the entire business processes that underpin how they conduct their business. Because workflow underlies the entire suite and not just fragmented parts of it, SMBs for the first time have tools to customize the solutions to work exactly how their businesses work—rather than having an application that dictates how the business has to be run.
8. Long-term cost of ownership when provided as SaaS. When an integrated suite is offered as SaaS—allowing businesses to subscribe to a service rather than purchase, install, and maintain an in-house software solution—companies can better forecast and manage their costs, and eliminate high internal IT support costs. Web-based delivery of business solutions proves the most economical in the long run as your business needs grow and change. Research shows that SaaS deployments are 50 to 90 percent faster with a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) 50 percent less than traditional software. Cost of ownership can be complex—as it includes far more than just the savings gleaned in original purchase and implementation. It also includes
   • the time, expense, and skill required to integrate the multiple applications, each and every time an application in the mix is upgraded or replaced;

• ERP software is expensive to buy and implement, and expensive to change.
• The inability to change quickly creates business disruption costs that can dwarf traditional costs.
• Difficulty establishing return on investment (ROI) leads in some cases to "reverse ROI" and a high Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) .

The fact is, implementing an add-on ERP module without fully understanding the implications to your business could actually prove more costly when considering the potential impact on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) , competitive advantage and customer satisfaction. Your system's total cost of ownership is determined by all costs associated with initial implementation, which includes functionality fit, any up-front business process modifications, and integration; the ease of adapting the solution to your ever-changing requirements on an ongoing basis; and the upgrade process. In today's highly competitive economy, the ability to respond to changing business and customer requirements more effectively and more quickly than your competitors is a key consideration. The strategic importance of your selection cannot be overstated. Budget overruns, dissatisfied customers and lost competitive advantage are very real threats.

Any enterprise suite will pay for itself faster if you work diligently to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Those who interact with companies on implementing and maintaining their systems know that some project owners are very good at keeping the cost of their enterprise applications as low as possible. We'll look at their TCO secrets.

Consider the case of two hypothetical companies—Company A and Company Z—each using an identical enterprise software package delivering identical core functionality. Company A has the same number of users, but the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) experienced by Company Z is about twice the TCO enjoyed by Company A. Why? We explain.

It's essential to better understand the challenges associated with identifying, pursuing, and managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) metrics and standards. Even when companies use the clearest and most commonly applied metrics, they often don't obtain adequate results—or the results of their analysis prove misleading. Instead, companies should think about how best to manage TCO from a business perspective.

Enterprises looking to understand their Internet provider (IP) telephony implementation costs must go beyond simple analyses of return on investment. A Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis is required to help drive the bigger picture, as it considers both tactical and strategic goals, including management of the overall IT budget (annual operational and capital expenditures), risk assessment, and strategic objectives.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is one of the most difficult metrics to benchmark. Even when using the clearest of metrics, companies often obtain inadequate results. Instead of thinking solely about how to calculate and reduce TCO, companies should think about how to manage TCO from a business perspective, in order to leverage solid, results-oriented decisions about IT solutions.

More than any other factor, ineffective training is responsible for inflating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for software investments. Ineffective training approaches include starting too late; assuming go-live is the completion of the project; and failing to teach users about the processes the software is designed to support. Successfully lowering TCO means embracing e-learning, blended training solutions, and web-based simulations.

The average personal computer (PC) costs an enterprise $10,000 (USD) per year to own and maintain—five times the purchase price of the hardware and software! Is it possible to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of technology platforms? Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) manageability can be a crucial step in self-provisioning users and unburdening valuable network professionals.

One of the first and seemingly simple questions that companies ask when making IT investments is “how much does it cost?” Many often find themselves wondering why—even after a successful implementation—their costs keep going up. When evaluating a mobile workforce automation project, companies should take the time to conduct a thorough Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to detect hidden costs—and avoid nasty surprises.

Research shows that the occurrence of multivendor Internet protocol telephony (IPT) environments is on the rise. As such, an increasing number of companies are faced with the challenges of using multiple tools to manage these environments. With a single, specialized IPT management solution, companies gain a unified view across the entire voice infrastructure—which can significantly impact Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

For organizations deploying many servers, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses favor blade over rack-optimized systems. Blade server systems—reducing both capital and operating expenses—exploit economies of scale when deploying servers in volume. Saving power, cooling, and space by more than 25 percent, the blade advantage is particularly relevant for servers working in conjunction with storage area networks (SANs).

In stark contrast to a few years ago, IT executives now rank power and cooling among their top concerns. As IT continues to support more servers, power and cooling have become limiting factors to the number of data center servers. However, there is a solution. Blade server thermal technology optimizes power and cooling while improving energy monitoring—real benefits that reduce the overall IT Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Reducing server management complexity and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) are key IT goals. There's a new generation of automated management tools designed to enable provisioning, monitoring, and control of blade systems in infrastructure deployments. This means more work in less time, ensuring IT talent is responding to business needs—resulting in improved TCO metrics rather than time-consuming manual processes.

Are ever-increasing demands for data accessibility causing your storage area network (SAN) to stretch beyond its limits? And as you consider various solutions, are you concerned that your IT budget is being stretched too thin? Put those worries to rest: SAN consolidation solutions can extend the life of your SAN—and reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

The Solaris operating system has become the top choice for hosting data center applications. Sun Solaris platforms consistently exceed the reliability requirements of enterprise data centers while at the same time reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). QLogic fibre channel solutions are a perfect match for Solaris environments and successfully meet the input/output requirements of enterprise applications.

Manual IT management can create significant problems with service and control for small- to medium-sized businesses, and add worrisome operational and resource costs. However, automated IT systems can significantly reduce and even eliminate many of these problems. Automate your IT systems now to increase security, provide users with better service, and lower your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) can provide many benefits for a company—but what should an average midsize company pay for an ERP system to reap the true value of these benefits? While Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a major factor in software selection, both costs and benefits must be kept in mind during ERP implementation and beyond in order to properly assess the return on investment (ROI).

TEC's partnership programs meet the unique needs of consulting organizations. The research libraries and evaluation centers are organized to facilitate targeted IT research and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, and to provide clear supporting documentation for all IT-related initiatives. Partners can participate in either project-based programs or through a custom partner portal, where they can easily access all project data in a secure environment on a subscription basis.

To be successful today, companies must form and maintain strong profitable relationships with their customers. Failing to maintain a complete 360-degree view of all customers' interactions can leave a company in a weakened competitive position. While customer relationship management (CRM) can improve customer interaction, it's important to know which system will provide you with the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

While midsized organizations require a highly functional solution, they are typically more resource-constrained than larger companies, with fewer resources, limited budgets, and a need for shorter, more realistic deployment schedules. Mid-market companies require solutions that are robust from a functional standpoint, yet provide an overall low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) .

Streamline telecommunications and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)—can it be done effectively? Yes. How? With voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). Whether you choose to implement a hosted service or invest in a licensed solution, the many benefits of VoIP, including lower start-up and maintenance costs, might prove to be the best way phase out your legacy phone equipment and boost the performance of your business.

Even if your company is facing budget cutbacks in other areas, you should consider how a well -implemented sales force automation (SFA) suite can significantly improve both customer satisfaction and your revenues. When looking to update your SFA suite, focus on five critical areas of functionality, including workflows, communication tools, and storage capacity. Find out how to reduce your SFA Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Learn how Grant Thornton achieved a 99.7% guaranteed IT asset tracking rate across a nation-wide network of leased computers to tightly control network endpoints, achieve regulatory compliance, and drive down Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Buying a software solution that doesn't closely fit your business processes significantly impacts the time and money your company needs to make it work. There are particular challenges in using a generic enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the printing and packaging industry. Read about the functional gaps to consider when choosing an ERP system, and how to use it to lower your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

With a jungle of dated, home-grown legacy applications, multiple enterprise and departmental systems, and databases living in every corner of every office, IT organizations often have to spend more time maintaining the systems than developing new solutions for the business. With a robust, self-service BI solution in place, IT departments can reclaim valuable time that can be spent on strategic initiatives versus the never-ending daily data requests.

A network security appliance is more than a modified operating system running on a server. Compelling Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) benefits are only achieved from solutions that incorporate a foundation of sustainable reliability. Discover the essential requirements for such a foundation, including appliance architecture combining best-of-breed software, and network-centric configuration, administration, and management.

The differences between on-demand applications (also known as software as a service, or SaaS) and on-premise solutions mean that stronger benefits can be achieved with a SaaS-based system. On-demand solutions are far more cost-effective than their on-premise counterparts—statistics show that the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for an on-premise solution over the first three years is 60 to 200 percent higher. Find out more.

Electricity costs are an increasing portion of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for data centers. But you can dramatically reduce the electrical consumption of typical data centers through appropriate design of both the network-critical physical infrastructure and IT architecture. Discover how to quantify electricity savings and learn about methods that can greatly reduce your data center electrical power consumption.

The traditional room-oriented approach to data center cooling has limitations in next-generation data centers. Next-generation data centers must adapt to changing requirements, support high and variable power density, and reduce power consumption and other operating costs. Find out how row- and rack-oriented cooling architectures reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and address the needs of next-generations data centers.

Conventional models for estimating the electrical efficiency of data centers are grossly inaccurate for real-world installations. Electrical loss estimates are typically made by summing inefficiencies of electrical devices, such as power and cooling equipment. Discover a more accurate efficiency model that can help you identify and quantify waste in power and cooling equipment, and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Virtualization software reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in server environments and provides almost immediate return on investment (ROI). TCO analysis should take a holistic view of all software and hardware costs, giving a better view of technology purchases and where new efficiencies can be made. Learn how to apply a TCO model to virtualization projects, and reduce the costs of operating a server environment.

Laptop users often are forced to sacrifice performance and functionality, “dumbing down” critical applications for the sake of portability. Executives in many industries are looking for ways to increase productivity, expand the reach of sales and marketing, and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Learn about common issues involved in deciding between laptop and desktop computing, and discover a solution.

Small to medium businesses (SMBs) that want to improve e-mail and collaboration efficiency need to assess the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of potential e-mail solutions. This study identifies three key considerations for calculating the TCO of Microsoft Exchange, and then compares the TCO of Kerio MailServer to Exchange 2007, Windows Small Business Server (SBS) or Essential Business Server (EBS), and Hosted Exchange.

Determining the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of implementing green initiatives including the hidden costs related to sustainability is often the difficult part. Some of the questions that company executives often ask: