Linux vs. Microsoft TCO Comparison

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