Deloitte · Technology / Finance · Intermediate · 25-35 min

Redesign IT cost structure from CapEx to OpEx model

Last updated 2026-07-29

What is this case about?

A large manufacturing company’s IT cost structure is 60% CapEx (hardware, data centers) and 40% OpEx. Leadership wants to shift to 30% CapEx / 70% OpEx through cloud adoption and managed services. Design the financial and operational transition.

Where strong candidates start

  • Current CapEx/OpEx breakdown by asset class
  • Cloud TCO modeling

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