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56 End-User Computing For Dummies, Nutanix Special Edition These materials are © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Table 5-6 offers guidance on the total cost of DaaS in a hybrid cloud environment. If you need some ballpark figures on hardware acquisition and power needs, take a look at the Nutanix Sizing Calculator (https://sizer.nutanix.com/#/). TABLE 5-6 DaaS in a Hybrid Cloud Environment Category DaaS Details Overall simplicity Low to medium- low Hybrid DaaS adds a little complexity because of the need to combine two environments, but it isn't onerous. Time to value Low Pretty quick time to value although you will have to deploy a local hyperconverged infrastructure solution to support the on-premises portion. OpEx Medium DaaS exchanges some CapEx for OpEx, so it may have higher OpEx over time, but the CapEx side stays low compared to other options. CapEx Low Any endpoint that supports HTML5 works. Servers TBD A hyperconverged solution that combines servers and storage is necessary. If that solution is acquired as a part of your monthly DaaS fee rather than purchased outright, your calculations here are zero. Storage TBD See "Servers." Networking Low The local appliances must be able to talk to one another. Account for sufficient networking for this purpose. Endpoint hardware Low The endpoints in this case can be anything that supports HTML5. Software licensing and maintenance N/A Not applicable; included in the cloud desktop licensing fee Cloud desktop licensing (includes management) Medium This is the main area of cost. You pay a monthly fee that includes all aspects of the service, except for your application licensing and your endpoint devices. Management tools N/A Not applicable; included in the cloud desktop licensing fee