Section 6 of 10Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis & Rollout Strategies
Rollout Strategy Comparison
| Metric | Full Cluster (Strategy A) | Conservative Start (Strategy B) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Investment | $2,900 USD | $1,575 USD |
| Boards Purchased | 10 ZimaBoards | 5 ZimaBoards |
| Capacity | Full 160 GB RAM / 40 Cores | 80 GB RAM / 20 Cores |
| ROI Period | 8.05 Months | 4.4 Months |
Infrastructure Investment Breakdown
Cost Breakdown
Where your infrastructure investment goes
Hardware
45%
Cooling
20%
Power
18%
Labor
17%
Cumulative Cost Projection (The 8-Month ROI)
The graph clearly shows the moment the initial investment in the Wise Cluster is recovered by the monthly cloud savings. After 8.05 months, the project is pure profit.
Annual Recurring Cost Comparison: Scaling to 10,000 Sites
The graph demonstrates the staggering difference in operational expenditure when scaling. Scaling in the cloud is financially ruinous; scaling on our cluster costs almost nothing.