Price comparison: Zimbra vs.

Exchange

Base OS Cost Base Application Cost **

Exchange
(Windows 2003 Zimbra (Red Hat -
# of Clients Standard Server R2) Per Year) * Exchange Zimbra
100 $999.00 $1,299.00 $3,999.00 $0.00
250 $999.00 $1,299.00 $3,999.00 $0.00
500 $999.00 $1,299.00 $3,999.00 $0.00
1500 $999.00 $1,299.00 $3,999.00 $0.00
* This is for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux, ** Note that the Exchange pricing structure,
Premium Subscription). using perpetual licenses, does not provide for
version upgrades; Zimbra's license provides
free version upgrades. This may affect
Exchange's true cost, based upon where in
the upgrade cycle your organization is and
where in the development cycle of Exchange
Microsoft is in.

Copyright 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

For more downloads and a free TechRepublic membership, please visit http://techrepublic.com.com/2001-62
e

Total User Cost Total Upfront Cost Additional Yearly Cost

Exchange Zimbra *** Exchange Zimbra Exchange

$6,700.00 $2,975.00 $11,698.00 $4,274.00 $0.00
$16,750.00 $7,175.00 $21,748.00 $8,474.00 $0.00
$33,500.00 $14,175.00 $38,498.00 $15,474.00 $0.00
$100,500.00 $42,175.00 $105,498.00 $43,474.00 $0.00
*** The Zimbra license fees are based upon **** The Zimbra license is a yearly recurring
pricing for the "Network Professional license.
Edition."

All rights reserved.

it http://techrepublic.com.com/2001-6240-0.html
 Additional Yearly Cost Total Cost - 1 Year Total Cost - 2 Years

Zimbra (Total) **** Exchange Zimbra Exchange Zimbra

$2,975.00 $11,698.00 $4,274.00 $11,698.00 $8,548.00
$7,175.00 $21,748.00 $8,474.00 $21,748.00 $16,948.00
$14,175.00 $38,498.00 $15,474.00 $38,498.00 $30,948.00
$42,175.00 $105,498.00 $43,474.00 $105,498.00 $86,948.00
Zimbra license is a yearly recurring
 Total Cost - 3 Years Total Cost - 4 Years Total Cost - 5 Years

Exchange Zimbra Exchange Zimbra Exchange

$11,698.00 $12,822.00 $11,698.00 $17,096.00 $11,698.00
$21,748.00 $25,422.00 $21,748.00 $33,896.00 $21,748.00
$38,498.00 $46,422.00 $38,498.00 $61,896.00 $38,498.00
$105,498.00 $130,422.00 $105,498.00 $173,896.00 $105,498.00
Total Cost - 5 Years

Zimbra
$21,370.00
$42,370.00
$77,370.00
$217,370.00