Cloud Computing vs. Traditional Network Set-Up
"Everything from Anywhere (tm)" Cloud
50-User Device/User Network Used for Example Purposes Below
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Sample Estimate of a Business with 50 users |
Traditional |
Estimated Cost |
Everything From Anywhere |
| Business Operational Considerations | Need to upgrade or buy server | Cloud Based | |
|
Server(s) |
Yes |
$ 12,000.00 |
Included |
|
Labor - Server setup/installation |
Yes |
$ 12,000.00 |
Minimal1 |
|
Network |
Yes - pc's connected together |
|
Yes |
|
Backup System |
No or inconsistent |
$ 2,700.00 |
Included |
|
Offsite backup storage |
No |
$ 2,200.00 |
Included |
|
|
Yes |
$ 5,500.00 |
Included |
|
Labor - Email upgrade/conversion |
Yes |
$ 8,000.00 |
Minimal1 |
|
Branded Email {you@your_company.com} |
Yes |
$ 200.00 |
Included |
|
Email backup |
No |
$ 2,800.00 |
Included |
|
Anti-Spam Filtering on email |
No or limited |
$ 1,200.00 |
Included |
|
Shared Calendar |
Sometimes |
{MS Office} |
Included |
|
Battery Backup & Surge Protection |
Yes |
$ 5,000.00 |
Included |
|
Generator Power Backup |
No |
|
Included |
|
Physical System Protection (desk lock, etc) |
No |
$ 3,000.00 |
Not necessary |
|
Microsoft Office installation (2007) |
pre-installed or pay support |
$ 9,500.00 |
Done by MSP2 |
|
Microsoft Office ServicePack Upgrades |
No or inconsistent |
$ 6,000.00 |
Included |
|
Microsoft Office security patches |
No or inconsistent |
$ 3,000.00 |
Included |
|
Easy Remote Access |
No |
$ 2,500.00 |
Yes |
|
Same speed & data from home as at work |
No |
|
Yes |
|
Disaster Recovery Plan |
No |
|
Yes3 |
|
Free Microsoft Upgrades |
No |
$ 2,000.00 |
Yes4 |
|
Software versions consistent across computers |
No |
|
Yes |
|
Secure mobile sales force |
No |
$ 5,000.00 |
Yes |
|
Predictable technology costs |
No |
|
Yes |
|
Easily add home office(s) |
No |
|
Yes |
|
Easily connect or establish Remote Sites |
No |
|
Yes |
|
Worry-free, monitored backups |
No |
$ 3,600.00 |
Yes |
| Total Year 1 Estimate: | $ 86,200.00 | Monthly Hosted Estimate: $ 4,450.00 | |
| NOTE: Year 2+ recurring & 5yr replacement not calculated | NOTE: Hosted Provider estimate for 50 users, | ||
| Office + 1, email & 1TB (Terabyte) of storage |
| 1 Add, change or delete users, sites, programs & resources easily through the Agility portal. | |||||
| 2 Microsoft Office is delivered to clients via the Internet. Installation and updates are done by MSP. | |||||
| 3 Programs and data stored in the cloud. Clients only need a device with Internet access to continue working. | |||||
| 4 Clients subscribing to Microsoft Office receive upgrades at no additional cost. | |||||
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