How to calculate DevOps platform total cost of ownership

There’s nothing like budget pressure to put your DevOps platform under a microscope. But subscription fees and license costs only tell one part of the story. The total cost of ownership (TCO) for a DevOps platform also includes variable costs like CI/CD compute and AI usage, along with the infrastructure, tools, and employee time required to keep software delivery moving. That wider view matters when you’re tasked with defending platform spend or comparing options with a head of finance. Designing a useful TCO model can: Make those costs transparent for stakeholders Shine a light on the reason