The Efsol company has introduced an online calculator designed to help retail businesses estimate the financial impact of IT system downtime. The tool allows companies to quantify potential losses from failures in critical systems, including 1C:Retail, point-of-sale terminals, warehouse software, fiscal data operator services, EGAIS, and integration with marketplaces.
The calculator converts technical downtime into business metrics, such as lost revenue, direct and extended damages, and potential annual savings. Users can input specific data regarding sales volume, personnel costs, and operational expenses, or utilize standard retail profiles. The tool calculates ROI and the payback period for implementing fault-tolerant infrastructure.
The assessment distinguishes between offline and online sales channels, accounting for recoverable sales and permanent order losses. It also incorporates reputation effects and potential penalties. According to Andrey Ogryskov, head of the department at Efsol, the tool bridges the communication gap between IT departments and financial management by translating technical uptime into monetary terms.
The tool is intended for use during the planning stages of IT infrastructure modernization. It helps identify which specific segments of the IT environment contribute most significantly to downtime risks. Efsol recommends using actual data from corporate systems like 1C or BI platforms to ensure the accuracy of the financial estimates provided by the calculator.