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IBM Storage Storage Maintenance
side by side.
TechCare TPM vs. TLS / Hardware Maintenance Services. Cost range, EOSL advantages, migration path and DACH compliance at a glance — for IT leadership and procurement.
10–18 % OEM list-price share per year
50–70 % EOSL savings vs. OEM
5–10 % Multi-year discount (3–5 yrs)
One contract for all lines · Fixed price in 48 h techcaresolutions.de
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Cost comparison
OEM list-price share approx. 10–18 % of list price per year (mainframe class higher)
Example Power S922 with 4-year HMS 24×7×4: EUR 4,000–6,100/year OEM, EUR 2,600–2,700/year with TechCare TPM.
EOSL hardware: On EOSL models (Power 7/7+/8, System Storage DS3500/DS5000, older zSeries hardware) 50–70 % savings vs. IBM HMS — IBM mainframe/Power EOSL typically very expensive.
Multi-year contract: 3-year TPM contract: additional 5–10 % discount, 5-year contract: 10–15 %. Plus fixed-price lock against OEM list-price increases.
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OEM vs. TechCare — where the switch pays off
| Aspect | IBM Storage TLS / Hardware Maintenance Services | TechCare TPM |
|---|---|---|
| Spare-parts stock | OEM global logistics, often 5–10 days lead time | DACH hub + global partner network, 4–8 h on site |
| SLA tiers | 8×5×NBD to 24×7×4, often multi-year committed | 24×7×4 to 24×7×2, per-device flexible |
| Response / language | Ticket → email routing, EMEA hub mostly English | Direct call, DACH field service, German native |
| Sub-outsourcing | OEM sub-contractors, chain not always transparent | Direct contract with TechCare, no black box |
| Compliance docs | Standard OEM documents | BAIT/MaRisk/DORA-ready, ISO 27001 |
| Reporting | Premium tier add-on | Quarterly reports incl. ticket history standard |
Stays with IBM Storage
- AIX / IBM i / z/OS software licenses + updates
- PowerSC / IBM Cloud / Storage Insights subscriptions
- IBM TAC software tickets + microcode subscription
Moves to TechCare
- Hardware defects (memory, disk, PSU, mainboard, modules)
- 24×7×4 on-site SLA with German-speaking field service
- Spare-parts logistics DACH + global hub network
- Fixed-price contract in 48 h, one inventory — one contract
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DACH compliance by design.
- BAIT / MaRisk doc package: prepared maintenance annexes for financial and insurance service providers incl. auditor notes.
- DORA Art. 28-compliant contract template: mandatory critical-ICT-service-provider conformity from January 2025.
- ISO 27001: TPM provider certified, sub-contractor chain documented, access-log standards enforced.
- Data protection: GDPR-compliant media handling — disk retention or NIST 800-88 wipe before hardware return.
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Migration path from first contact to hand-over.
- Inventory IBM Storage install base (PIDs/serials or smart-account export, any format — Excel/CSV/PDF).
- Quote in 48 h Fixed-price offer per line + bundle total. SLA tier, term (1–5 yrs), optional add-ons transparently listed.
- Contract Template review (BAIT/MaRisk/DORA hooks integrated), compliance annex, signature — typically 5–10 working days.
- Hand-over IBM Storage OEM cancellation coordinated, spare-parts provisioning DACH hub, field-service onboarding with site walk.