TCO analysis is a prerequisite for any ROI study since customers cannot determine their savings without understanding their costs.  Industry-recognized approaches to analyzing TCO can be separated into the following four categories:  1) Hardware and Software; 2) IT Operations; 3) Downtime; and 4) Business Administration.

This white paper will review:

• The definition of TCO
• Key components of a NAS TCO evaluation
• Importance and Impact of each TCO component
• How to most effectively use information contained within the white paper