Whitepaper

TCO Considerations for Dedicated Device Management vs. Traditional MDM Solutions

The total cost of ownership (TCO) is a comprehensive calculation of the full lifecycle of using a product or service, including both capital costs (CapEx) and operational costs (OpEx). The TCO analysis and formula in the whitepaper will help you make smarter decisions on reducing costs and maximizing value.

What TCO Is and Why It Matters

To build a comprehensive TCO analysis of how you will configure, deploy, monitor, and update your devices, you need to look beyond just the per-device software subscription costs for both dedicated device management solutions and traditional mobile device management (MDM) solutions.

This includes the following components:

In this whitepaper, we help you understand the costs you’ll incur for each of the factors based on experiences with thousands of customers across industries, from hospitality and restaurants, to education, retail, healthcare, and logistics. By understanding the costs, you’ll be able to apply factors specific to your business and use case, and make a smarter decision about how to manage your dedicated device fleet.

About Esper

Esper is on a mission to power exceptional device experiences by revolutionizing the way companies manage their device fleets. Through advanced capabilities, such as remote control & debugging, Pipelines for software deployment, Esper device SDK and APIs, Blueprints for dynamic configuration, and seamless provisioning, Esper is leading the market beyond standard MDM practices into the modern era of DevOps for devices and beyond. Recognized as one of Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Esper’s innovative solutions support some of the world’s most innovative brands in retail, hospitality, logistics, healthcare, education, and more.

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