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Free Cloud vs On-Premises TCO Comparison Matrix
Model hardware refresh cycles against auto-scaling cloud architectures over a multi-year horizon, calculate the break-even crossover, and export a printable TCO decision matrix.
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On-Premises Costs
Cloud Costs
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Enter your on-premises and cloud costs, then calculate to see the TCO comparison.
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5-yr horizon
Year-by-Year Cost Matrix
| Year | On-Prem ($) | Cloud ($) | Δ Savings ($) |
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Total Cost Ledger
Decision Recommendations
How the TCO comparison works
Follow these steps to get results in under a minute
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Enter on-premises costs
Input hardware CapEx, refresh cycle, maintenance, staff FTEs, and facility costs to build the full on-prem total cost model.
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Enter cloud costs
Add base subscription, per-user fees, migration cost, staff reduction, and auto-scale factor for the cloud side of the matrix.
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Export the decision matrix
Download a printable year-by-year TCO report with break-even analysis and strategic recommendations for your procurement committee.