Pricing
Total Cost of Ownership
Total cost of ownership combines direct service charges with the cost of operating and maintaining a system over time. For CI, it can include infrastructure, storage, networking, engineering effort, and the impact of delays.
Also known as: TCO
Why it matters
Engineering maintenance and operational delays matter alongside the infrastructure invoice.
Practical example
Include time spent patching runner images and debugging fleet issues when comparing managed and self-operated infrastructure.
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