This report discusses the new features of IBM Lotus Notes/Domino release 7 and how they may decrease an organization’s total cost of ownership (TCO) for email.
In this report, we:
- Describe the new features of Notes/Domino 7.
- Assess how the new features of Notes/Domino 7 are likely to impact the total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Describe Ferris Research’s model for measuring TCO for messaging.
- Review and compare the TCO of Notes/Domino releases 5 and 6.
Our assessment is preliminary, as the software had not yet been released at the time of this writing. Our projections are based in part on Ferris’ previous studies of the TCO of Notes/Domino releases 5 and 6.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Notes/Domino 7 Features
__Server and Infrastructure
____More Efficient User of Server Processor Resources
____Easier Administration of Server Infrastructure
____Much More Comprehensive Policy-Based Management
____Enhancements to Smart Upgrade
__User Experience
____Pervasive Integration With Sametime
____Client Productivity Enhancements
TCO Benefits of Notes/Domino 7
Appendix A: Supporting TCO Information
__Ferris TCO Model for Email
____Direct Costs
____Platform Costs
____User Productivity Costs
__TCO of Notes/Domino 5 and 6
____Notes/Domino 6 Direct Costs
____Notes/Domino 6 Indirect Costs
____TCO of Notes/Domino 6 vs. 5
__TCO Benefits of Notes/Domino 6
____Provision for Greater Server Consolidation
____Reduced Administrative Effort
____Better Tools To Ensure Availability
____Lower Costs for Major Upgrades
____Increased User Productivity
Important Questions Addressed by this Report Include:
- What are the important new features of Notes/Domino 7?
- How are these new features likely to impact the total cost of ownership?
- How do projected changes in the TCO of Notes/Domino 7 compare with those in releases 5 and 6?
- What are the most important areas of TCO for messaging managers and IT executives to focus on?