Server Refresh Calculator

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This Excel-based tool will help you evaluate the cost/benefit models associated with extending the typical server lifecycle by a year.


From IT Business Edge | May 5, 2009

In the current economic situation, many companies are re-thinking their refresh rate for servers, moving from a 3-year cycle to a 4-year cycle. This calculator will give you a quick estimate of what your savings would be if you adopt this strategy. You can calculate the effects of a change in refresh rate for as many as five classes of servers.

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc
  • Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
  • Internal Service Level Agreement.doc
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