Residual Value Implications: System p Servers with Base Lease Extension: Industry

Residual Value Implications: System p Servers with Base Lease Extension

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2008
Product Code: R104-33169

Description

This IDC Insight analyzes the impact of IBM Global Financing's (IGF's) Base Lease Extension (BLEX) program on the System p 570's life cycle and residual values. IDC believes that a fair percentage of System p server acquisitions (varying by model and cost) involve IT leasing and financing; hence, an important finance offering such as the BLEX/Upgrade program will likely have a significant impact on buy preferences and portfolio strategies.

We assess the impact on lessors and IT organizations with System p 570 servers in their hardware portfolios because IBM made upgrades from POWER5 to POWER6 technology available at compelling prices, especially when delivered through the BLEX/Upgrade program.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

IDC Opinion

In This Insight

Situation Overview

How BLEX Works

Figure: Sample Economics of a p570 Server with BLEX

Future Outlook

Ordering and More Information

Price and Delivery Options

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