COST-PLANNING INPUTS
Put the project into the comparison.
Collect your actual local costs and an appropriate scoped proposal before drawing a cost conclusion.
Gather the same inputs for each option.
Users, concurrent access, duration, working hours, current devices, equipment reuse or resale, setup, licensing, storage, support and project-end costs.
Use actual figures, not advertised assumptions.
The downloadable worksheet contains blank inputs rather than a public rate card or a promised saving. It can support a later comparison based on your project.
A useful comparison can favour either option.
The goal is a sound project decision. Use the planning tool with its scope, inputs and exclusions in view. No GlideCompute rate is prefilled.
Your team
GPU profile, remote users and TB describe the workload. They do not automatically alter rates; enter the corresponding costs below.
Physical workstations
Total for the team.
Managed environment
Use a supplier estimate or your own planning figure. No validated service price is prefilled.
Enter a non-zero assumption to compare.
Total for the team.
One-time team total.
One-time cost; use zero if already owned.
Team total, including data transfer if applicable.
Only the difference between approaches.
FOLLOW THE NUMBERS
Cash outlay over time.
| End of year | Physical (cumulative) | Managed (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 | Not estimated |
| 2 | $0 | Not estimated |
| 3 | $0 | Not estimated |
CapEx and operating cash
Local hardware purchases: $0. Local support, energy and storage: $0. Managed setup and endpoints: $0. Managed recurring cost: not yet estimated.
What the model excludes
Taxes, financing, inflation, resale value, discounting, outages and productivity changes. Shared application licence costs are excluded from both sides. Annualized ownership spreads hardware cost over its lifespan; cash flow records the purchase when it occurs. Accounting treatment requires your own review.