When offered the choice of deployment, most companies begin by looking at the cost of ownership, and with this exercise, it is necessary to consider all the cost variables. Comparing cloud deployment costs to on-premises is not always as simple as it seems as it needs to be viewed over a period of time, typically five years, and once a commitment is made to either deployment model—you’ll be on it for a while.
In this white paper, we examine which cost factors should be accounted for, as well as additional thoughts on the role of cloud as a long-term strategic driver—not a cost center.