Appendix B: Creating a Citrix Access Platform Financial Analysis Model

OVERVIEW

Every organization's financial analysis will involve unique variables and methods of calculation, but you can use the model presented in this appendix as a framework for creating your own Citrix Access Platform financial evaluation. This model defines a method for identifying common costs and savings involved when migrating to an enterprise Citrix Presentation Server environment.

Tip 

The Citrix ACE Cost Analyzer (http://www.acecostanalyzer.com) is a great tool for providing a quick, high-level analysis of the type of savings that can be expected from deploying Citrix technology. We contributed to both the concept and development of the ACE Cost Analyzer and frequently recommend it to our clients . The model we present here is intended as a more rigorous drill-down into specific anticipated product costs and benefits in order to present a compelling return on investment (ROI) to the key financial decision makers .