Lower total cost of ownership
The ultimate test of any technology is the return you get on the investment you make. And in the light of the current economic downturn, understanding your cost base and getting the most out of it is more important than ever. It's a case of balancing the total cost of ownership against the benefit to your bottom line.
Turning to Ethernet technology to deliver an effective WAN is no different. If anything, you need to be far more rigorous in your financial analysis because your business depends on an efficient, resilient and scalable network that delivers real results every day in a fast changing environment.
Because your business needs are unique, to determine the full benefit of Ethernet as a WAN technology for your business you will need to run our full total cost of ownership (TCO) model with your specific requirements.
In this scenario, if you currently operate a traditional TDM Point-to-Point solution across four sites (4xE3 circuits), switching to an Ethernet Hub (100Mbps) and Spoke 4x20Mbps) solution could deliver a TCO saving of 24% over a five year period.
In this scenario, if you currently operate a traditional TDM Point-to-Point solution (622Mbps circuit), switching to an Ethernet Point-to-Point (1Gbps circuit) solution could deliver not only more bandwidth but a TCO saving of 30% over a five year period.
TCO calculatorTThere's every chance that a move to Ethernet could save you money, increase efficiency and deliver flexibility from day one. Before making a full TCO evaluation, try our simple Ethernet cost comparison model to get an indication of potential savings.
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