You are here: silicon.com > Resources > White Papers > Storage > Management > Storage Management

Storage Management White Papers

Measuring the Total Cost of Ownership of Tape Storage Solutions

Overview This paper presents a framework and financial methodology for deciding whether or not an enterprise should replace its current ("Status Quo") tape storage solution with a new ("Proposed") solution and the economics related to that decision. The framework and methodology are explained by following an "illustrative business case" from beginning to end. This illustrative business case is analyzed into each of the elements ("value drivers") that contribute to the cost of the Status Quo and Proposed tape storage solutions. Aggregate analysis of the value drivers is then used to calculate the "discounted total cost of ownership savings," which is the difference in total cost of ownership between the Status Quo and Proposed solutions.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Storage Technology	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	September 2004	Downloads	99
Format	White Papers
Topics	Storage Management, ROI - TCO, Tape Drives - Libraries

Did you find this white paper useful? 1 out of 2 users found this white paper useful

Surviving the Recession, a Quocirca series

Most companies do not have the correct data on which to base full TCO and ROI calculations and measuring them will require them to maintain the status quo for an extended period of time - just when they need to change.

Channel:
Comment & Analysis

Surviving the Recession: a Quocirca series

This cost is likely to be overlooked by the more financially oriented members of the audience that you will be presenting to - yet they are the ones who really need to understand the status quo is not an option.

Channel:
Comment & Analysis

Microsoft in last ditch attempt to preserve status quo

Microsoft has delivered its final written defence in an attempt to fend off the attack from the remaining nine US states that refuse to settle the anti-trust case. The software giant took 500 pages to defend its position and business practices to...

Channel:
Desktops

Apple users hit back over "irrelevant" claim

One of the main arguments was that IT directors and CIOs have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo, which in the case of most large corporates tends to be a Wintel platform.silicon.com reader Jeff Lebowski from the US said: "Senior...

Channel:
Operating Systems

CIO Jury: Tough enough to negotiate with suppliers?

This is largely due to reduction of administrative staff in order to maintain operational staff levels at status quo. Peter Pedersen, CTO at Blue Square, said: "As the pressures for budget savings and service level improvements continue, I do think...

Channel:
CIO Jury
Tags:
suppliers,
cio jury

Open source is a "red herring", says Newham CIO

We wanted people who would challenge the status quo. And we achieved some significant savings. The IT chief at a London Borough which was a key battleground between Microsoft and open source has described open source software as a "red herring".

Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.

Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.

Publisher:
IBM

Also on silicon.com

Site Navigation:

Storage Management White Papers

Measuring the Total Cost of Ownership of Tape Storage Solutions

Quick Sitemap Links:

About Us

Search

Blogs

Verticals

Advertising Features

CNET Networks in Europe

CNET Networks in the United States

CNET Networks in Asia Pacific