Maintain Fewer Servers
TCO
TCO (total cost of ownership) is a good metric for comparing the different operating system and server infrastructure choices which organizations face.
You’ve read the static research data about the benefits of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 over Linux, Unix and Microsoft Windows NT4.0. Now you have access to a dynamic software model that enables you to get your facts on the cost of one platform compared to another. In five minutes or less, you can estimate the Business Value and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Microsoft asked CIOview to independently research and create Business Value software for you to cost, configure, and compare the whole universe of migration and consolidation options in 2 easy steps:
Step 1: Quick TCO Assessment
In five minutes or less you can see whether your organization can save money by consolidating to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Choose one of the following TCOnow! online assessments provided by CIOview:
Your final results will be heavily influenced by:
| • | The workload you elect to analyze |
| • | The number of Windows end-users |
| • | Your availability requirements |
| • | Your in-house IT skills |
| • | Which of 5 server migration and consolidation strategies you implement |
| • | The degree to which you also consolidate your storage |
| • | Your decision to use industry-standard or proprietary hardware |
Step 2: Business Value Study and Report
After completing CIOview's TCOnow! online assessment, you can undertake a more detailed Business Value study. The result of your Business Value study is a comprehensive custom report highlighting the costs and benefits of server consolidation for your organization. Here are sample reports comparing:
Contact your Microsoft representative or CIOview to perform a more detailed TCO study for your organization’s specific environment.
