Total Cost of Ownership TCO
This is a model developed by Gartner Group.
It was developed to analyze the direct and indirect costs of owning and using hardware and software. Total Cost of Ownership is a type of calculation designed to help consumers and enterprise managers assess both direct and indirect costs and benefits related to the purchase of any IT component.
The Total Cost of Ownership includes:
- Original cost of the computer and software
- Hardware and software upgrades
- Maintenance
- Technical support
- Training
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