Which values does the TCO Calculator provide? (Choose two.)

The HPE Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator is a financial modeling tool designed to help customers understand the economic benefits of adopting HPE solutions, particularly as-a-Service models like HPE GreenLake, compared to traditional capital expenditure (CapEx) purchases. The calculator's outputs typically include key financial metrics such as Return on Investment (ROI), which measures the profitability of an investment, and Net Present Value (NPV), which calculates the current value of future cash flows. These values help justify the investment by quantifying the financial advantages over time.

B. Cost to company (CTC) is a human resources term for the total salary package of an employee and is not relevant to IT infrastructure TCO calculations.
C. Capital expenditure (CapEx) is an input to a TCO calculation, representing the initial cost of purchasing assets, not a resulting value provided by the calculator.
E. Operational expenditure (OpEx) is an input to a TCO calculation, representing ongoing costs, not a final comparative value like ROI or NPV.

1. HPE Financial Services, "IT Investment Strategy". "HPEFS can help you build a powerful business case for change, using tools that calculate TCO, ROI, and NPV." Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 2023. (This principle is described in various HPE Financial Services solution briefs).

2. HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise, Solution Brief. "Improve TCO and ROI... The HPE GreenLake platform provides a unified view of usage, cost, and performance..." Document ID: a50002223enw, Page 3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 2023. (Demonstrates the focus on financial outcomes like TCO and ROI).