You might think traditional CCTV is cheaper than Cloud surveillance or VSaaS. One upfront payment, no ongoing fees… Sounds sensible, right? But when you factor in the total cost of ownership – maintenance, storage, upgrades, and replacements – those savings often vanish. Cloud CCTV’s monthly subscription can actually save you money. Let’s explore why.
It’s a bit like buying a cheap printer. The upfront price might look appealing, but after a few months of replacing cartridges, you realise you’ve spent more on ink than the printer itself.
CCTV can be the same. What looks like affordable video surveillance at first can rack up hidden costs over time.
That’s where total cost of ownership (TCO) comes in.
TCO isn’t just the price of the security system. It’s everything that goes into owning and running it – setup, maintenance, upgrades, electricity, storage, training, and time. When you factor all that in, cloud-based CCTV often works out much more cost-effective than traditional on-prem systems.
Here’s why.