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In a recent study by Gartner, it is acknowledged that TCO from QAD is the least expensive compared to other competing ERP Software. The TCO package includes the license purchase cost as well as the Annual Operating Cost (AOC). While, with most QAD installations, the licensing cost would have been recuperated years ago, it is now about grappling with managing the business requirements and the Annual Operating Cost. |
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The AOC comprises essentially of three main components. Namely,
 Recurring Software Cost
The Services Cost
The Infrastructure Cost
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Category |
Operating Components |
Software |
Maintenance Fees
Add-on MaintenanceNew
Modules Maintenance Fees |
Services |
Staff for Support Desk
Training Cell
Enhancements
Upgrades/Migrations |
Infrastructure /
Hardware
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Hardware Maintenance & Upgrade
Data Center
OS and DB Administration
Network Management
Backup and Storage
Disaster Recovery
Security |
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Road Map to AOC Reduction:
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Current State |
Software |
Infrastructure
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Services
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Distributed Architecture, Multiple Versions, Local Support & Development.
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Stage – 1
(Centralization of Support) |
Software
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Infrastructure |
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Distributed Architecture, Multiple Versions… |
| Central Services
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Stage – 2
(Infrastructure Consolidation) |
Software
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Multiple Versions… |
Central Support & Consolidated Infrastructure
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Stage – 3
(Application Consolidation) |
One Version, Central Support & Consolidated Infrastructure
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| Summary |
Thirdware can help keep the keep the AOC at the lower end of the cost range. Thirdware has even helped many large QAD users optimize their QAD environment.
Thirdware has successfully helped companies analyze their current state, plan their QAD environment consolidation and execution of the road map. Thirdware, with its QAD Center of Excellence, brings to the table expertise on application and infrastructure and the necessary “large program management experience” for its successful completion.
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