Q34. Match the Terms left to right
Explanation:
According to the HPE Edge-to-Cloud Solutions – Self-Directed Lab, page 14, the following terms match the statements:
Customer has significant one-time budget available = Purchase
Customer owns the assets = Purchase
Customer requires best TCO = HPE GreenLake Services
HPE owns the assets = HPE GreenLake Services
Customer wants a fixed cost per month for a pre-defined set of resources = HPE GreenLake Services Purchase: This is a traditional acquisition model where the customer pays upfront for the hardware, software, and services they need. The customer owns the assets and isresponsible for their maintenance, management, and upgrade. This model is suitable for customers who have a large one-time budget available and who want to have full control over their assets.
HPE GreenLake Services: This is a consumption-based model where the customer pays only for the resources they use, on a monthly basis. HPE owns the assets and provides them as a service to the customer, along with the necessary support, management, and optimization. This model is suitable for customers who want to reduce their capital expenditure, improve their TCO, and have a fixed cost per month for a pre-defined set of resources.
Q38. Your customer has the following concerns about your dHCI proposal: The extended lead times for some parts of the solution do not meet their Project timelines. They do not have sufficient IT resources to deploy a new solution. They are struggling with the initial cost outlay. Which solution addresses all three of their concerns?
The solution that addresses all three of the customer’s concerns is D. Rebuild your solution using the HPE GreenLake Quick Quote tool. With HPE GreenLake, the solution can be delivered in as little as 14 days, GreenLake solution deployed by HPE, and the solution is billed monthly. This is because HPE GreenLake is a cloud service that delivers on-premises or edge solutions with a pay-per-use pricing model, flexible capacity, and fully managed services. HPE GreenLake offers the following benefits for the customer: It reduces the lead time for the solution delivery, as HPE GreenLake can provide ready-to-ship solutions in 14 days or less, depending on the availability and complexity of the solution12. It lowers the IT resources required to deploy and manage the solution, as HPE GreenLake provides end-to-end services, including installation, configuration, monitoring, backup, patching, and tuning of the solution, freeing up the customer’s IT staff to focus on value-added activities13. It alleviates the initial cost outlay, as HPE GreenLake charges the customer only for the actual usage of the solution, avoiding upfront capital expenses and overprovisioning or underutilization of resources14. The other options do not address all three of the customer’s concerns because: A). Use the HPE TCO and ROI calculator to develop a compelling business case that highlights the value proposition as well as essential financial metrics that are important to the customers. This option may help the customer understand the long-term benefits and savings of the solution, but it does not address the customer’s immediate concerns of lead time, IT resources, and initial cost outlay. The customer may still face delays, complexity, and upfront expenses with the solution5. B). Use the HPE Assessment Foundry to find ways to lower the amount of storage needed. Use the results of the reports to use cheaper drives in the storage array. Also HPE Pointnext services for installation. This option may help the customer optimize the storage capacity and performance of the solution, as well as simplify the installation process, but it does not address the customer’s concerns of lead time and initial cost outlay. The customer may still face long delivery times for some components of the solution, and may have to pay a high upfront price for the solution and the services67. C). Rebuild the solution in OCA, and look for opportunities in the tool to replace long lead time components with similar components that have shorter lead times. Also with your sales team to revise the cost of the solution to meet customer needs. This option may help the customer reduce the lead time and the initial cost outlay of the solution, but it does not address the customer’s concern of IT resources. The customer may stillhave to allocate significant IT resources to deploy and manage the solution, and may compromise on the quality or performance of the solution by replacing some components8. References: HPE GreenLake – Cloud Services for Your Entire Estate HPE GreenLake Quick Quote HPE GreenLake Management Services HPE GreenLake Central HPE TCO and ROI Calculator HPE Assessment Foundry HPE Pointnext Services HPE One Config Advanced (OCA)
Q46. Which values does the TCO Calculator provide? (Choose two.)
The TCO Calculator is a tool that helps you compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of different IT infrastructure solutions, such as on-premises, cloud, or hybrid. The TCO Calculator provides two values that can help you evaluate the financial benefits of each solution: return on investment (ROI) and net present value (NPV). Return on investment (ROI) is a measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as the ratio of the net income generated by the investment to the initial cost of the investment. A higher ROI indicates a more profitable investment. The TCO Calculator estimates the ROI of each solution over a specified period of time, based on the expected savings, costs, and revenues. Net present value (NPV) is a measure of the present value of the future cash flows of an investment, discounted by a certain interest rate. A positive NPV indicates that the investment is worth more than its initial cost. The TCO Calculator estimates the NPV of each solution over a specified period of time, based on the expected savings, costs, revenues, and discount rate. The TCO Calculator can help you compare the ROI and NPV of different IT infrastructure solutions and choose the one that best suits your business needs and goals. References: TCO & ROI Calculators for IT Infrastructure – Total Cost of Ownership | HPE, TCO Calculator User Guide, TCO Calculator FAQ