A company is preparing to upgrade its NIPS at five locations around the world. The three platforms
the team plans to test, claims to have the most advanced features and lucrative pricing.
Assuming all platforms meet the functionality requirements, which of the following methods should
be used to select the BEST platform?
A.
Establish return on investment as the main criteria for selection.
B.
Run a cost/benefit analysis based on the data received from the RFP.
C.
Evaluate each platform based on the total cost of ownership.
D.
Develop a service level agreement to ensure the selected NIPS meets all performance
requirements.