When evaluating DaaS against traditional purchasing, it's important to look beyond the sticker price and consider total cost of ownership (TCO).
The Traditional Model: Hidden Costs Add Up
For a typical 100-device fleet of business laptops:
- - Hardware: $2,000 per device = $200,000 upfront
- - Setup & deployment: $150 per device = $15,000
- - Extended warranty: $200 per device = $20,000
- - Accidental damage insurance: $100/year per device = $40,000 over 4 years
- - IT support time: 2 hours/month at $80/hr = $76,800 over 4 years
- - End-of-life disposal: $50 per device = $5,000
Total 4-year TCO: ~$356,800 or $74/device/month
The DaaS Model: Everything Included
The same 100-device fleet on a DaaS subscription:
- - Monthly subscription: ~$72/device/month (48-month term)
- - Includes: Hardware, setup, support, damage protection, lifecycle management, and disposal
- - No upfront costs: $0 CapEx
- - No hidden fees: Everything is bundled
Total 4-year TCO: ~$345,600 or $72/device/month
Beyond the Numbers
The real value of DaaS extends beyond raw cost comparison:
- - Cash flow preservation — no $200K capital outlay
- - Accounting simplicity — one line item vs multiple vendors
- - Always-current hardware — automatic refresh at end of term
- - Risk transfer — device failures and damage are our problem, not yours
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