{"id":44947,"date":"2020-03-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=44947"},"modified":"2020-03-26T14:44:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T20:44:32","slug":"convert-capex-opex-it-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/convert-capex-opex-it-budget","title":{"rendered":"Stabilize IT Budgets by Converting CapEx to OpEx"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the past decade, we\u2019ve seen the tech market evolve from traditional on-prem configurations to cloud-based setups. This comes with multiple benefits, not only for resiliency, but also for running your business on an easily forecastable budget. Many businesses are moving to solutions with as-a-Service<\/em> licensing models because they\u2019re easier to maintain, forecast, and budget against. Factors that are harder to predict, such as hardware, downtime, repair, and disaster recovery, are mediated by the cloud-based service provider. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how to complete the conversion from a CapEx-heavy IT budget to a more consistent OpEx model.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Differences Between CapEx and OpEx in Tech?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Within IT, you\u2019ll inevitably have both Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Operational Expenditures (OpEx), but in today\u2019s unpredictable economy, it can be beneficial to shift toward OpEx where possible. The two models require different IT administration approaches, and your company may budget differently for each as well. Here are the most notable differences between the two types of expenses, with examples of each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital Expenditures <\/h3>\n\n\n\n