Accessing files using traditional VPN software comes at a great cost. In this
article we quantify true costs of supporting VPNs for remote access.
Businesses of all types utilize VPN software solutions to provide remote
access to their employees. How do we quantify the true Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO) of supporting VPN software? Why is TCO Important?
Gartner, Inc. (www.gartner.com) defines TCO as the total cost of using and
maintaining an IT investment over time. TCO calculations include a
combination of direct costs (hardware, software acquisition, management and
support) and indirect costs (end-user training and downtime). TCO is often
overlooked and unbudgeted, presenting an incomplete projection of overall IT
costs.
Most organizations look at their direct costs and setup labor only at the
time of purchase. However, research shows that a system's software & ... (more)