TCO(Total Cost of Ownership,总体拥有成本)覆盖了系统的整个生命周期,包含了从获得设备到配置、升级和维护IT资源的一切相关费用。一个全面的TCO解决之道也应从方方面面着手,提高系统的可管理性,降低系统管理的开支。IBM在这些方面做了大量的工作。除了我们在上期中介绍的用于资产管理的Asset ID、能够在关机状态下远程开机的网络唤醒功能以及能够自动完成软件安装与配置的LCCM外,IBM在系统的日常管理方面也可谓是独具匠心。 TCO (Total Cost of Ownership, total cost of ownership) covers the entire life cycle of the system, including everything from obtaining equipment to configuring, upgrading, and maintaining IT resources. A comprehensive TCO solution should also be from all aspects, to improve system manageability and reduce system management expenses. IBM has done a great deal of work in these areas. In addition to the Asset ID for asset management we introduced in the previous issue, Wake-on-LAN features that enable remote power-cycle with power-off, and LCCM that automates software installation and configuration, IBM is unique in its day-to-day management of the system.