Optimum Desktop Lifecycle White Papers

Kodaz · 4th January 2010, 12:39 PM

Hi,

I'm in the midst of building up a hardware and software plan and am in need of links to white papers that reinforce the industry standard of 3 year desktop refresh cycles. So far I have found these two but am open to any others out there:

Wipro - Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles

Intel - Pilot Study: Optimum Refresh Cycle and Method for Desktop Outsourcing

Can anyone link to other useful study's and are there any for server hardware (or any other It products for that matter).

ratm160 · 4th January 2010, 1:43 PM

Intel has been releasing few white-papers on server refresh cycles lately.

Below are some links to Intel IT Professional and Open port pages which give good details on how I.T. works @ Intel, which will help you along.

http://ipip.intel.com/go/

http://communities.intel.com/community/openportit

Intel's Server Life Cycle Document
http://ipip.intel.com/go/9180/realiz...resh-strategy/

Kodaz · 4th January 2010, 1:55 PM

Thanks, was hoping there might be more from third party analysts like Gartner or Forester. Studies from poeple who make IT equipment urging you to upgrade more frequently may be a little biased.

Also I'm only after factual information, blogs and forums aren't particular good evidence to present to board members.

Edit:
Server one is quite interesting.

4th January 2010, 12:39 PM	#1
Kodaz Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brisbane 4124 Posts: 832	Optimum Desktop Lifecycle White Papers Hi, I'm in the midst of building up a hardware and software plan and am in need of links to white papers that reinforce the industry standard of 3 year desktop refresh cycles. So far I have found these two but am open to any others out there: Wipro - Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles Intel - Pilot Study: Optimum Refresh Cycle and Method for Desktop Outsourcing Can anyone link to other useful study's and are there any for server hardware (or any other It products for that matter). __________________ PC - Silverstone Fotress FT02 \| Intel i7 2600k @ 4.5GHz with Nocuta NHU12P Cooler \| Agility 4 240GB SSD \| SLI GTX 480 \| Corsair HX1000 PSU Brisbane IT Support Managed Service Provider Last edited by Kodaz; 4th January 2010 at 1:14 PM.

4th January 2010, 1:43 PM	#2
ratm160 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14	Intel has been releasing few white-papers on server refresh cycles lately. Below are some links to Intel IT Professional and Open port pages which give good details on how I.T. works @ Intel, which will help you along. http://ipip.intel.com/go/ http://communities.intel.com/community/openportit Intel's Server Life Cycle Document http://ipip.intel.com/go/9180/realiz...resh-strategy/ Last edited by ratm160; 4th January 2010 at 1:53 PM.

4th January 2010, 1:55 PM	#3
Kodaz Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brisbane 4124 Posts: 832	Thanks, was hoping there might be more from third party analysts like Gartner or Forester. Studies from poeple who make IT equipment urging you to upgrade more frequently may be a little biased. Also I'm only after factual information, blogs and forums aren't particular good evidence to present to board members. Edit: Server one is quite interesting. __________________ PC - Silverstone Fotress FT02 \| Intel i7 2600k @ 4.5GHz with Nocuta NHU12P Cooler \| Agility 4 240GB SSD \| SLI GTX 480 \| Corsair HX1000 PSU Brisbane IT Support Managed Service Provider Last edited by Kodaz; 4th January 2010 at 2:02 PM.