Saturday, December 7, 2013

Latest IBM 000-124 Question 8

Latest IBM 000-124 Question 8
A prospective customer is considering a Power Systems solution with IBM i and PowerVM. Other possible solutions being proposed to this customer are: x86 with Linux, Oracle, and VMware x86 with Windows, SQL Server, and VMware How does the acquisition cost and TOO of the Power Systems solution compare with the x86 solutions?

A. With POWER7, the acquisition cost is lower than for both Windows and Linux offerings resulting in a lower 3-year TOO.
B. Acquisition costs are similar for all solutions, but the software maintenance costs for database and VMware raise the 3 year TOO of the x86 solutions
C. Acquisition costs are slightly higher for the Power Systems solution, but the significantly reduced operational costs result in a lower TOO over 3 years.
D. The acquisition and 3 year operational costs are lower than the Windows solution, and the Oracle maintenance fees result in a higher 3 year TOO compared to Power.

Answer: C

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