Linux vs. Microsoft TCO Comparison
Linux vs. Microsoft TCO Comparison
Linux vs. Microsoft TCO Comparison
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Red Hat Enterprise <strong>Linux</strong> Solution <strong>vs</strong> <strong>Microsoft</strong> Solution<strong>Microsoft</strong>Red HatSavingsPercentageSolutionEnterpriseAchieved bySaved<strong>Linux</strong>Using OpenSolutionSourceExisting hardware& infrastructure isused $1,066,712 $781,279 $285,433 27%New hardware &infrastructure ispurchased $1,366,883 $1,111,450 $255,433 19%<strong>Linux</strong> <strong>vs</strong> Windows <strong>TCO</strong> <strong>Comparison</strong>$1,400,000.00$1,300,000.00$1,200,000.00$1,100,000.00$1,000,000.00$900,000.00$800,000.00$700,000.00$600,000.00$500,000.00$400,000.00$300,000.00$200,000.00Standard <strong>Linux</strong>Red HatEnterprise <strong>Linux</strong><strong>Microsoft</strong>$0.00Using Existing HardwareUsing New HardwareThroughout this document all prices are in US$ for ease of conversionto 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 6 of 44