Date post: | 11-Nov-2014 |
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Today’s presenter is…
Pat CameronDirector of Automation Technology
at Skybot Software
H O W T O C O N TA I N T H E C O S T S O F W O R K LOA D A U T O M AT I O N 2
AGENDA
• Why Automate?
• What to Automate?
• Pricing Models
• Vendor Billing
• Return on Investment
• Cost-evaluation Strategies
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H O W T O C O N TA I N T H E C O S T S O F W O R K LOA D A U T O M AT I O N 4
WHY AUTOMATE?
Crisis Mode
Missed SLA
Downtime
Dependencies
WHY AUTOMATE?
ControlAssuranceBig Picture
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WHAT TO AUTOMATE?
Backups
Daily Jobs Dependencies
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File Transfers
Month End
PRICING MODELS
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PRICING MODELS
EMA Vendor Analysis 2010
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PRICING MODELS
BundledTieredEnvironmentsJobs
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PRICING MODELS
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Famous80/20Rule!
Best of both worlds!>>>
VENDOR BILLING
Services• People in training
• Consultants standing around
• Computer installation
Maintenance• Enhancements
• Updates
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SERVICES
Installation services
Initial training for administrators
Initial training for users
Initial training for developers
Implementation services
Consulting needed for upgrades
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MAINTENANCE
Support
Enhancements
New VersionsUpgrades
Tiers
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ROI WORKSHEET
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Enterprise Job Scheduler Cost Justification
License cost $50,000.00
Annual maintenance $100.00
Consultancy & training $2,500.00
Average salary for operator $60,000.00
Proportion of time on job scheduling 25%
Number of operators 3 people
Expected efficiency improvement 50%
Fully burdened cost increment 120%
Costs Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Initial license fee $50,000.00Annual support fee $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00Consultancy & training $2,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total cost $52,600.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
SavingsReduced operations cost $27,000.00 $28,350.00 $29,767.50 $31,255.88 $32,818.67Total savings $27,000.00 $28,350.00 $29,767.50 $31,255.88 $32,818.67
Total cost less total savings $25,600.00 -$28,250.00 -$29,667.50 -$31,155.88 -$32,718.67
Total savings over five years -$96,192.04
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COST-EVALUATION STRATEGIES
Business Requirements• Interface with applications
• Compatible with hardware
• Comply with audit requirements
• Within budget
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SHORT VERSION
Business Requirements• Get the details:
Initial costs
Services costs
Maintenance costs
• Try it out!
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WORKLOAD AUTOMATION
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Questions?
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Website: www.skybotsoftware.com
Phone: +1 952 746 4786International: +44 (0) 870 120 1061
Email: [email protected]
Watch your inbox for an exclusive Automation ROI Kit:
· ROI Worksheet
· Presentation recording and handout
· Pat’s ROI Tip SheetKeep in touch!
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