Linux vs. Microsoft TCO Comparison

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Product License Quantity Price (USD)Additional MS Exchange Server 2003Client Access LicensesMicrosoft Software Assurance Programfor ServersMicrosoft Software Assurance Programfor workstations250 licenses25.00% of $99,912.00 peryear for 3 years29.00% of $181,997.00per year for 3 years$16,750$74,934$136,498Total: $504,712Linux Standard Solution Software CostProduct License Quantity Price (USD)Linux distribution (e.g. SuSE 9.1Professional)Only 1 copy required.$89.95Apache (web server) Provided with distribution. $0.00Squid (proxy server) Provided with distribution. $0.00MySQL or PostgreSQL (database) Provided with distribution. $0.00IPTables (firewall) Provided with distribution. $0.00Sendmail or Postfix (mail server) Provided with distribution. $0.00KDevelop (IDE) Provided with distribution. $0.00GIMP (graphics) Provided with distribution. $0.00OpenOffice (productivity suite) Provided with distribution. $0.00OSCommerce (e-commerce system)Only 1 copy required (freedownload). $0.00Total: $89.95All prices are in US$ for ease of conversion to your currency, and correct as of 2004-09-16.All text material Copyright © 2002, 2004 Cybersource® Pty. Ltd. (http://www.cybersource.com.au/).All trademarks are the property of their respective trademark holders. Document Build: 291 Page 30 of 44
Linux Enterprise Solution Software CostThe Red Hat Enterprise Linux solution is based on an annual subscription model.Product License Quantity Price (USD)RHEL AS (premium, x86) 1 copy 21 $0RHEL ES (standard, x86) 3 copies $7,191RHEL ES (basic, x86) 5 copies $5,235RHEL WS (standard, x86) 5 copies $4,485RH Desktop SatelliteStarter PackRH Desktop ExtensionPack 221 pack4 packs$40,500$42,000Apache (web server) Provided with distribution. $0Squid (proxy server) Provided with distribution. $0MySQL or PostgreSQL(database)Provided with distribution.$0IPTables (firewall) Provided with distribution. $0Sendmail or Postfix (mailserver)Provided with distribution.$0KDevelop (IDE) Provided with distribution. $0GIMP (graphics) Provided with distribution. $0OpenOffice (productivitysuite)OSCommerce (e-commercesystem)Provided with distribution.Only 1 copy required (freedownload).$0$0Total: $99,27921 Normally costs $2,499.00, but a copy is included with the Red Hat Desktop Satellite Starter Pack.22 Licensing for 50 extra usersAll text material Copyright © 2002, 2004 Cybersource® Pty. Ltd. (http://www.cybersource.com.au/).All trademarks are the property of their respective trademark holders. Document Build: 291 Page 31 of 44
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Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsDisclaimer........
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