This chapter is about how to do cost analysis of different cost categories, along with comparing them with existing competitive solutions on the market. It discusses ways to optimize the return on investment by minimizing costs and increasing opportunity for revenue streams. We will learn about the following topics:
- Total cost of ownership with cost categories
- OpEx cost saved with VMware Cloud Foundation
- Calculating cost-benefit per application compared to other solutions
The following model estimates the total cost of ownership of VMware Cloud Foundation versus other potential infrastructure solutions.