Total Cost of Ownership: It's More Than Just the Price Tag

Thursday, October 27, 2016 | 12:30PM–1:30PM | Exhibit Hall B/C, Level One
Session Type: Poster Session
Delivery Format: Poster Session
Understanding total cost of ownership is essential to making smart IT decisions: TCO uncovers the hidden costs of new technology solutions that are often underestimated or forgotten, which can impact budget and organization goals. A TCO comparison can provide a framework to evaluate two competing solutions, avoid unwanted surprises, and assess direct and indirect costs as well as benefits.


Outcomes: Understand how TCO can be used in the strategic decision process *Understand how TCO can be used for short- and long-term budget planning *Understand how TCO can be useful for technical planning

Presenters

  • Tim Brown

    Assistant Vice President of ITS: Northwest Regional Data Center, Florida State University

  • Jane Pearson

    Assistant Director, Florida State University