Cloud and Hybrid Security Cost-Of-Ownership Calculator

5-Year TCO Model for Healthcare Physical Security Modernization

Cloud & Hybrid Security Cost-of-Ownership Calculator

A 5-Year TCO Framework for Healthcare Networks
CIOs, CSOs, COOs, Finance Leaders, VPs of Security

Executive Summary

Healthcare organizations face growing pressure to modernize physical security systems—access control, video, alarms, visitor management, and analytics. The central question CIOs and CFOs now ask:

“Is cloud-based or hybrid cloud security more cost-effective than traditional on-premises systems?”

Industry data shows consistent patterns:

On-prem systems carry high fixed costs, hidden maintenance, and unpredictable lifecycle expenses.
Cloud and hybrid cloud platforms like BluSKY remove server infrastructure, eliminate patching, deliver automatic updates, improve uptime, and scale across multi-facility networks.

This 5-Year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator provides a true comparison between:

Traditional On-Premises Security Systems
Modern Cloud-Based or Hybrid Cloud Models

It allows hospital executives to plug in their own numbers and understand real financial impact.

Cost Categories Included in the TCO Model

This calculator evaluates the full spectrum of cost drivers.

1. Hardware & Infrastructure

Local servers (access control, video, alarms)
NVRs/DVRs
Storage arrays
Power and cooling
Rackspace
UPS/backup systems

2. Software & Licensing

Access control licenses
Video management licenses
Camera licenses
Analytics add-ons
Integration modules
Redundancy and failover licenses

3. Labor & Support

Server maintenance
Software upgrades
Database management
Backup management
Vendor support contracts
On-site technician hours

4. Reliability & Uptime

Outages
Failover gaps
Annual downtime
Cost to clinical operations

5. Cybersecurity

Patch management
System hardening
Vulnerability remediation
Monitoring tools

6. Scalability

Adding new hospitals or clinics
Adding cameras, doors, or users
Cloud elasticity vs. on-prem redesign

7. Depreciation & Lifecycle

Hardware refresh cycles
Server replacement
Storage retrofits

8. Hidden Costs

Delayed investigations
Compliance reporting burden
Inefficient workflows
Multi-vendor system overlap

BluSKY eliminates or dramatically reduces many of these categories.

5-Year TCO Model (Benchmark Values)

Scenario:
Hospital network with:

400 beds
1,200 staff
500 cameras
150 doors
100,000+ annual visitors
Multi-facility environment

5-Year On-Premises TCO (Industry Benchmarks)

Category	5-Year Estimated Cost
Servers & hardware	$450,000–$680,000
Storage & NVR infrastructure	$300,000–$400,000
Software licensing	$250,000–$350,000
Maintenance labor	$350,000–$420,000
Upgrades & patching	$180,000–$260,000
Cybersecurity hardening	$150,000–$250,000
Downtime cost	$120,000–$280,000
Total 5-Year TCO	$1.80M–$2.64M

5-Year Cloud or Hybrid BluSKY TCO (Benchmarks)

Category	5-Year Estimated Cost
Cloud platform subscription	$480,000–$650,000
Minimal on-prem hardware	$30,000–$60,000
Zero server maintenance	$0
Automatic updates & patches	Included
Built-in cybersecurity	Included
Uptime guarantees	Included
Reduced IT burden	-$200,000+ savings
Total 5-Year TCO	$510,000–$710,000

Visual: 5-Year Cost Comparison

On-Premises: $1.8M–$2.64M
BluSKY Cloud/Hybrid: $510k–$710k
Savings: $1.2M–$1.9M over 5 years

Editable TCO Calculation Table (Fillable)

Enter your organization’s values

Category	On-Prem Amount	Cloud/Hybrid Amount
Hardware/servers	$_____	$_____
Storage & NVR	$_____	$_____
Software licenses	$_____	$_____
Maintenance labor	$_____	$_____
Upgrades/patches	$_____	$_____
Cybersecurity	$_____	$_____
Downtime	$_____	$_____
Other recurring	$_____	$_____
Total 5-Year TCO	$_____	$_____

Cost Reduction Areas With BluSKY

BluSKY reduces costs in seven high-impact areas:

1. Server Infrastructure

No access control servers
No video servers
No NVRs
No database servers
No patch management
No cooling/power requirements

2. Storage Architecture

Cloud storage eliminates SAN/NAS expansion costs.

3. Maintenance Labor

Updates, upgrades, and patches are automatic.

4. Cybersecurity

Centralized cloud hardening replaces manual patching.

5. Multi-Facility Scaling

No redesign required for new clinics or hospitals.

6. System Integration

Unified platform replaces multiple vendor ecosystems.

7. Faster Investigations

Reduced labor from faster event reconstruction.

ROI & Intangible Benefits

Cloud and hybrid models deliver additional ROI through:

Faster incident investigations (up to 80% faster)
Improved compliance readiness
Higher uptime and availability
Better patient and staff safety
Immediate scalability
Reduced cybersecurity risk

Why BluSKY + BluB0X AI Set the Cost Standard

Unified Platform = Single TCO

Eliminates:

Access control servers
Video servers
Analytics servers
Alarm servers
Visitor management hardware
Multiple vendor agreements

AI-Driven Efficiency

BluB0X AI reduces time and cost for:

Investigations
Reporting
Compliance audits
Documentation
Threat detection

Cloud-Native Reliability

Automatic updates and continuous improvement at no added cost.

Executive Takeaways

On-premises security systems create high, unpredictable costs.
Cloud and hybrid platforms reduce long-term TCO by 50–70%.
Multi-hospital networks see even greater scale efficiencies.
BluSKY is the most cost-efficient path to modernization.
BluB0X AI adds operational and compliance ROI on top.

Call to Action

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