Calculating TCO and ROI on open source platforms
Source: TechRepublic
Determining the total cost of ownership/operation and return on investment for open source systems can be an elusive proposition. See what factors--both concrete and abstract--you need to take into account.
In the war of words between traditional OS and application vendors and open source advocates, perhaps the most contentious debate is how to calculate the TCO and ROI for these two very different software models.
David HM Spector explores various factors that come into play in performing these calculations, including intangibles such as an open source system's ability to squeeze more life out of older hardware and to provide your company with options to scale your services when necessary.
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In the war of words between traditional OS and application vendors and open source advocates, perhaps the most contentious debate is how to calculate the TCO and ROI for these two very different software models.
David HM Spector explores various factors that come into play in performing these calculations, including intangibles such as an open source system's ability to squeeze more life out of older hardware and to provide your company with options to scale your services when necessary.
This download is also available as an article. Join the discussion and share your suggestions and opinions.
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| Version: | 1.0 | Date: | Apr 2006 |
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