Total cost of Linux ownership - not free but impressive
News The question of whether Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) is lower than that of Windows or other operating systems has inspired many fierce debates among enterprise IT professionals. The cost of acquisition of software, hardware -- all the...
[December 3, 2002, 10:13]
Total Cost Comparison: NetApp vs. EMC Solutions for Windows File Services Consolidation
White Papers Once companies have made the decision to consolidate their Windows file services environments, a key consideration for many is which storage platform will provide the lowest total cost. This independent research by Mercer Management Consulting...
[July 24, 2008, 6:49]
Total Cost of Ownership for Point-of-Sale and PC Cash Drawer Solutions: A Comparative Analysis of Retail Checkout Environments, 2006 Update
White Papers This white paper presents a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis of IBM's Point-Of-Sale (POS) solutions and PC Cash Drawer (PCCD) solutions running on IBM PC platforms in the United States and Europe to uncover the actual costs associated with...
[April 21, 2007, 1:00]
Small Business Server 2003: Total Cost of Ownership-Level 100
White Papers This webcast will discuss the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) involved in Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 and its cost savings over time. Learn the additional costs you should consider when purchasing a server for your small business.
[October 30, 2004, 0:00]
Certification and Accreditation: Total Cost of Ownership
White Papers Total Cost of Ownership is the key metric for this. This paper shows how Xacta solutions can significantly reduce the cost of C&A compliance. Unless labor costs are significantly reduced, the overall cost of compliance will not be significantly...
[August 30, 2005, 3:00]
Minimizing Security-Related Total Cost of Ownership
Talkback Thinking about this incident raises the question of the total cost of ownership (TCO) of security solutions and the implications arising from incomplete protection. Nowadays security managers aren’t just expected to keep security-related problems...
[November 26, 2008, 8:40]
Windows Vista Can Help GarantiBank Reduce Per PC Total Cost of Ownership by 6 Percent
White Papers A Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis conducted at GarantiBank in spring 2006 found that upgrading the bank's PCs to Microsoft Windows Vista from Windows XP would enable the bank to reduce overall TCO per PC.
[January 5, 2007, 0:00]
IPS Return on Investment (ROI) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculation
White Papers The comparison of these benefits to the costs involved in acquiring and maintaining the IPS appliance lends itself to the calculation of a final anticipated ROI; more precisely, benefits divided by the total cost over the lifecycle of the product.
[February 29, 2008, 0:02]
Printer Total Cost of Ownership Assessment White Paper
White Papers Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a method of calculating both the direct and the hidden costs of an equipment purchase. The Dell Total Cost Of Printing (TCOP) Calculator version 1.0.0, as reviewed by QualityLogic, will be referenced as an example...
[September 29, 2005, 3:00]
Evaluating the SSD Total Cost of Ownership
White Papers This paper explores the benefits of Solid State Drives (SSDs) and how they impact the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within the mobile PC environment. The technology factors that make SSDs a viable and beneficial option are discussed in this context.
[May 21, 2008, 1:01]
Optimizing Enterprise Storage Total Cost of Ownership with IBM XIV
White Papers A high-end storage system's total cost of ownership (TCO) is like an iceberg: the vast majority of costs are hidden from view. Comparing systems by looking at obvious factors, like capacity and box price, may be easier.
[October 13, 2009, 0:00]
Dell's Scalable Enterprise Strategy Lowers Total Cost of IT
White Papers Dell's scalable enterprise strategy - a standards-based, building-block approach to technology - is changing the course of computing within Dell's own organization by bringing practical and efficient solutions to the data center that help lower...
[October 6, 2005, 0:00]
Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure
White Papers This paper describes an improved method for measuring Total Cost of Ownership of data center and network room physical infrastructure and relating these costs to the overall Information Technology infrastructure.
[October 1, 2009, 9:29]
Reducing Server Total Cost of Ownership With VMware Virtualization Software
White Papers This paper examines how VMware virtualization software reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in server environments and provides almost immediate Return On Investment (ROI). This paper describes commonly used TCO models and looks at several case...
[April 1, 2007, 1:00]
Lower Total Cost of Ownership for Mission Critical Applications
White Papers As companies seek to lower their total cost of ownership, adopt more standards oriented platforms, and leverage existing IT assets while not compromising on the mission critical nature of their business applications, Oracle Tuxedo emerges as the...
[October 15, 2009, 9:12]
Energy Provider Improving Total Cost of Ownership With Unified Communications
White Papers As a result, Enbridge expects to increase productivity, partner communication, employee mobility, and operational control - and reduce the total cost of ownership. Enbridge is a leader in energy delivery in North America, and through its Liquids...
[February 19, 2008, 0:02]
Reduce the Total Cost of Ownership in Your Virtual Data Center With BMC Software and VMware Solutions
White Papers The right combination of business service management and virtualization can lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), deliver faster and more comprehensive services, increase revenue opportunities, and reduce overall risk to the business.
[March 25, 2008, 8:19]
Cabling Lifecycles and Total Cost of Ownership
White Papers The paper compares total cost of ownership for a 24 channel cabling system ranging from category 5e through TERA category 7/class F. Focusing on enterprise cabling infrastructures where plans are to occupy the premises for at least 5 years, this...
[May 26, 2006, 0:00]
TCO Analyst A White Paper on GartnerGroup’s Next Generation Total Cost of Ownership Methodology
White Papers With great expectations we launch into a new era of IT cost analysis, leveraging a decade of research on the total cost of computing. We are proud that we have established a leadership role in TCO analysis, but are humbled by the impact TCO has had...
[September 2, 2008, 7:35]
Understanding Total Cost of Ownership in Building an Advanced Store Systems Business Case
White Papers It examines the importance of using a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model as a more accurate reflection of investment cost and benefit than mere asset purchase. This IDC Global Retail Insights Opinion paper provides a detailed view of the...
[November 20, 2008, 10:37]



