https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/89#M20381 Check out the TCO calculator at • http://www.alinean.com/HP/BladeSystemTCOPPT/HP_BladeSystem_TCO_v3.pps. Wayne Fri, 25 May 2007 19:14:00 GMT WahooWayne 2007-05-25T19:14:00Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/87#M20379 I'm working on a cost comparison between a fully populate c-class enclosure and 16 like-configured DL380s. Anyone know how I can work in the $ savings between the two? I can't seem to find the power consumption data that I can relate to $ savings. Mon, 07 May 2007 21:06:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/87#M20379 Mike Skomal 2007-05-07T21:06:00Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/88#M20380 You might also want to factor in your switched port costs, KVM costs, cabling costs, etc... Rob Tue, 22 May 2007 08:46:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/88#M20380 Robert Sherrard 2007-05-22T08:46:00Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/89#M20381 Check out the TCO calculator at • http://www.alinean.com/HP/BladeSystemTCOPPT/HP_BladeSystem_TCO_v3.pps. Wayne Fri, 25 May 2007 19:14:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/89#M20381 WahooWayne 2007-05-25T19:14:00Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/90#M20382 hi rob i will post a ppt in the power and cooling group best regards ernesto Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:20:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/90#M20382 ernst limbrunner 2007-06-27T23:20:00Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/91#M20383 Break-even on power is about 7-8 servers, after this blades work out better. Phil. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:58:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/bladesystem-general/cost-comparison/m-p/91#M20383 chopper3 2008-08-09T20:58:00Z