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Systems Management Cost Calculator

Compare Pricing of KBOX™ Systems Management Appliance VS. Traditional Software

The EMA Systems Management Cost Calculator provides you with cost estimates of the leading PC management software solutions from Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft, allowing you to compare costs side-by-side with the appliance-based alternative from KACE™. It’s based on publicly available information calculated by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) and published in their updated October, 2008 Report Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing KACE, Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft SCCM.

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“With its extensive feature set, ease of use and fast time-to-value, KBOX appliances present a very attractive alternative to Altiris, LANDesk, or Microsoft SCCM … a KBOX solution can cost as little as one half of its software-only rivals.”
- Andi Mann, EMA Analyst

This calculator is unique in that it includes the cost of hardware and software prerequisites necessary to implement a software-based solution. These prerequisites represent a significant cost overhead for all the PC management software competitors in this field, with the exception of KBOX™ by KACE. As an appliance-based solution, KACE avoids the high hardware and software costs (and related maintenance efforts) required by its major competitors. Factoring in these costs, a KBOX solution can cost as little as one half of its software-only rivals.1 And KBOX appliances require no additional professional services fees or lengthy training.

But don't take our word for it. Plug your numbers into the cost calculator above and see for yourself.

1 Source: EMA White Paper: Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing KACE, Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft SCCM.