Abstract: An enterprise computing system is provided that has computing components that each perform a specified computing function for the enterprise. The computing components also have electronic database storage capability that stores data aligned with a predefined model that defines costs to be considered in a total cost of ownership analysis. The enterprise computing system also has a computing component that extracts the stored data aligned with the total cost of ownership data model, and that uses the extracted data to provide an electronic aggregation of costs associated with owning the enterprise computing system.

Abstract: A method of collecting data used in assessing total cost of owning enterprise computing systems is provided. The method includes distributing, to an enterprise computing system, an electronic data file that identifies, for use by a data extraction tool, predefined data source fields within the enterprising computing system and that relate to costs included in a predefined cost model that defines costs to be included in an analysis of a total cost of owning an enterprise computing system. The method also includes receiving, from the enterprise computing system, cost information aggregated using data extracted using the distributed data file, wherein the cost information is structured in conformity with the predefined cost model. The method further includes using the received cost information to formulate benchmark total cost of ownership cost information that is structured in conformity with the predefined cost model.

Abstract: A method and program product that when executed causes the method to be executed are provided. The method is included in performing a total cost of ownership analysis of an enterprise computing system. The method includes extracting, within an enterprise computing system, electronically stored data from predefined data source fields included in the enterprise computing system. The method also includes using the extracted data to provide an aggregation of electronically stored cost information that is structured in conformity with a predefined model that defines a cost structure for assessing total cost of ownership analysis for an enterprise computing system.