Most infrastructure cost comparisons show monthly prices. Monthly price is the least useful number for planning infrastructure spend — it hides the compounding costs of hardware refresh, staff time, and technology debt that make a “cheaper” option more expensive over a planning horizon.
Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis over 3 and 5 years reveals what the monthly number obscures.
Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis over 3 and 5 years reveals what the monthly number obscures.
Prices are accurate as of March, 15th 2026
Article source: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/tco-analysis-dedicated-server-ownership/