Cost of Manual Data Entry


Cost of Manual Data Entry
Obvious Costs
  • Cost for initial data collection
  • Cost to perform physical audits 

Hidden Costs 
  • Time for data collection and auditing - even if someone else is collecting the data 
  • Inaccurate and incomplete data can result in stranded power and increased shutdown risk 
  • Inability to track changes increases MTTR and decreases system availability

Cost to Collect the Data
$13-15 per server to collect “readily visible” data 
  • Manufacturer 
  • Model 
  • Rack Location 
  • Serial Number 
  • Server Name 

Data center with 8,000 servers
  • Data collection cost: $104,000 – $120,000 
  • Time to collect data: 1,600 hours (40 man weeks)
Courtesy No Limits Software 2011