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Cloud TCO Analysis Without a Consultant: DIY Guide 2026

๐Ÿ“… May 2026โฑ๏ธ 8 min readโœ๏ธ TCOIQ / Wekams

Cloud TCO analysis used to require an expensive consultant. AI-powered platforms like TCOIQ put professional-grade analysis in the hands of IT managers and finance teams. No consulting fees required.

๐Ÿ’ก Quick start: TCOIQ gives instant AI-powered results in 60 seconds. Built by Wekams. Free at tcoiq.com.

What Consultants Used to Do

Gather server inventory (1-2 wks), map to cloud instance types (1-2 wks), pull pricing from calculators (3-5 days), model RI scenarios (2-3 days), build comparison spreadsheets (2-3 days), write report (1 wk). Total: 6-10 wks, $20K-$100K. TCOIQ automates every step in 60-90 seconds.

What You Need Before Starting

Server inventory (name, CPU, RAM, OS, hosting โ€” RVTools export, Azure Migrate export, or manual spreadsheet), current annual infrastructure spend (optional but improves accuracy), clear source and target environment. That is all. No cloud credentials, no agent installation, no 30-day data collection.

Step-by-Step TCOIQ Analysis

1. Sign up free at tcoiq.com. 2. Go to TCO Analysis. 3. Upload inventory file (Excel, CSV, Azure Migrate, AWS Cost Explorer, RVTools). 4. Select source and target cloud. 5. Click Run AI Assessment. 6. Review 9-section report. 7 (Pro): Download PDF.

How to Present Without a Consultant

TCOIQ report is presentation-ready: executive summary with 3-year saving in dollars and percentage, current vs target annual spend, cloud readiness score, top P1/P2/P3 recommendations, migration roadmap. Add your company context, validate assumptions, present directly.

When You Still Need a Consultant

TCOIQ handles analytical heavy lifting. Consultants still add value for: complex SAP/mainframe workloads, negotiating enterprise cloud agreements (EA, MCA, EDP), managing migration execution for 200+ server environments, and board-level decisions above $10M. TCOIQ reduces consulting engagement time by 60-80%.

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AI-powered results in 60 seconds. No consultant needed. Free plan available.

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