Research Article

Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System

Volume: 9 Number: 2 November 30, 2025
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Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System

Abstract

In today’s competitive business environment, the management of corporate information technology (IT) infrastructures plays a critical role in terms of both operational efficiency and cost control. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a financial estimate designed to help buyers and owners determine both the direct and indirect costs of a product or service (Wikipedia, n.d.; Ellram & Maltz, 1995). TCO is fundamental in assessing the return on IT investments, encompassing not only initial acquisition costs but also hardware, maintenance, personnel, operational management, and system lifecycle expenses. Approximately 80% of TCO consists of administrative and operational costs (David, Schuff, & St. Louis, 2002). Widely used closed-source (commercial) operating systems can significantly increase TCO components due to high licensing fees, increasing hardware requirements, and complex management processes. This study examines KeyOS—the only operating system developed domestically with 100% national resources and low resource requirements—as a case study (KeyOS, 2025). The aim of the paper is to qualitatively analyze the potential of KeyOS’s architectural features, integrated management tools, and automation capabilities to reduce both direct and indirect components of TCO. Findings indicate that KeyOS’s cost advantages stem not merely from being license-free but also from delivering multi-layered efficiency gains, such as extending hardware lifespan, reducing the operational burden of IT personnel, enabling centralized management, and promoting standardization.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Information Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 24, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

November 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 21, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Ekin, C. C., Gök, G., & Uğur, İ. (2025). Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, 9(2), 240-243. https://izlik.org/JA33TK87WF
AMA
1.Ekin CC, Gök G, Uğur İ. Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System. IJMSIT. 2025;9(2):240-243. https://izlik.org/JA33TK87WF
Chicago
Ekin, Cansu Cigdem, Gökay Gök, and İbrahim Uğur. 2025. “Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies 9 (2): 240-43. https://izlik.org/JA33TK87WF.
EndNote
Ekin CC, Gök G, Uğur İ (November 1, 2025) Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies 9 2 240–243.
IEEE
[1]C. C. Ekin, G. Gök, and İ. Uğur, “Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System”, IJMSIT, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 240–243, Nov. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA33TK87WF
ISNAD
Ekin, Cansu Cigdem - Gök, Gökay - Uğur, İbrahim. “Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies 9/2 (November 1, 2025): 240-243. https://izlik.org/JA33TK87WF.
JAMA
1.Ekin CC, Gök G, Uğur İ. Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System. IJMSIT. 2025;9:240–243.
MLA
Ekin, Cansu Cigdem, et al. “Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, vol. 9, no. 2, Nov. 2025, pp. 240-3, https://izlik.org/JA33TK87WF.
Vancouver
1.Cansu Cigdem Ekin, Gökay Gök, İbrahim Uğur. Operational Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Corporate Information Technology Management: A Qualitative Case Study on the KeyOS Operating System. IJMSIT [Internet]. 2025 Nov. 1;9(2):240-3. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA33TK87WF