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Introduction to Digital Signage licensing and hosting models

Navori Labs provides an array of licensing and hosting options in the evolving digital signage landscape to accommodate businesses’ unique needs and preferences. From those looking for complete control over their digital signage system to others favoring the ease of a managed service, our offerings include versatile cloud digital signage designed to meet every demand.

Purchase of perpetual licenses

At Navori Labs, we offer a versatile approach to digital signage software licensing. Choose to purchase perpetual licenses or opt for a subscription and deploy Navori’Navori’sre on your cloud digital signage or on-premises servers. This flexibility ensures you have complete control over your digital signage operations, tailored to fit your unique business needs.

Cloud Digital Signage Subscription

Choose Navori’Navori’sDigital Signage Subscription for hassle-free digital signage. Our SaaS model offers a subscription-based solution, with software hosted on our SOC2-certified servers for maximum security and reliability. Enjoy updates, maintenance, and support included in a simple, recurring fee. Perfect for businesses seeking a scalable and convenient digital signage solution without upfront costs.

Hybrid Licensing Model

Navori’s Licensing Model blends the best of both worlds, offering the convenience of cloud hosting with the control of on-premises solutions. This approach allows Navori to manage the leading digital signage software while specific data or components remain on-premises for enhanced security and compliance. It’s it’s for those seeking scalability and accessibility without sacrificing control over sensitive information.

The decision between licensing models hinges on factors like the number of players, budget, security needs, scalability, and the capacity to manage the digital signage infrastructure. A dedicated server model is typically preferred for businesses with central digital signage or IT infrastructure integration, which is crucial. Conversely, smaller, less critical deployments might benefit from the simplicity of shared hosting.

Navori offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing clients to smoothly transition between business models or hosting arrangements as their network or compliance requirements evolve.

Navori’s licensing models

Cloud Digital Signage or SaaS Mutualized, One Fee

How it Works

Navori’s Cloud Digital Signage or SaaS Mutualized model simplifies digital signage management by offering a subscription-based solution. Hosted on a mutualized platform, this model provides users easy internet access to Navori’s digital signage software. With a single, recurring fee, users receive continuous software updates, maintenance, and support, streamlining the digital signage experience with predictable costs and minimized administrative effort.

Benefits

• Simplified Cost Structure: A single subscription fee simplifies budgeting, eliminating the complexities of varied pricing models. This clarity in cost allows businesses to plan and forecast their digital signage expenses easily.
• Hassle-Free Management: Leave the technical details to us. Navori takes care of hosting, software updates, maintenance, and support, significantly reducing the administrative load on your team. This allows you to focus on creating impactful digital signage content without worrying about the operational backend.
• Scalability: Easily adapt your digital signage network to your evolving needs. Our model supports scaling up or down without significant infrastructure investment, ensuring your digital signage can grow or adjust as your business requirements change.

Dedicated Cloud Digital Signage, Including Hosting and Managed Services

How it Works

The dedicated Cloud Digital Signage model from Navori offers an exclusive hosting solution for your digital signage software, delivering superior performance, security, and reliability through dedicated server resources. This approach ensures that your digital signage operations are powered by infrastructure specifically allocated for your use, optimizing system capabilities and providing peace of mind with a focus on privacy and uptime.

Benefits

• Enhanced Security: With dedicated hosting, your digital signage software runs on isolated server resources, providing an added layer of security. This setup is ideal for handling sensitive data or meeting strict compliance requirements, ensuring your information remains secure and protected.
• Performance Optimization: Benefit from dedicated resources that ensure your digital signage network runs optimally. This leads to faster content delivery, more reliable performance, and enhanced overall reliability of your digital signage displays, guaranteeing a seamless viewer experience.
• Managed Services: Let Navori handle the hosting, maintenance, and support complexities. This managed service approach frees up your team to concentrate on strategic business goals rather than the intricacies of infrastructure management, providing peace of mind and allowing for more efficient use of internal resources.

On-Premise / Perpetual Licenses

How it Works

The On-Premise / Perpetual Licenses model allows users to purchase perpetual licenses for Navori’s digital signage software and host it on their servers. This model provides the advantage of indefinite software ownership without the requirement for recurring fees, granting users full control over their software environment. It’s an ideal solution for businesses seeking to maximize their customization and control, particularly in environments with specific security, compliance, or integration needs.

Benefits

• Complete Control: Users gain unparalleled autonomy over their software environment. This level of control supports extensive customization and seamless integration with existing systems or workflows, allowing for a digital signage solution perfectly tailored to meet specific business needs.
• One-Time Investment: Opting for perpetual licenses involves a single upfront purchase, which can be more cost-effective over the long term than ongoing subscription fees. This model provides a clear financial advantage for businesses looking to maximize their investment in digital signage technology.
• Compliance Flexibility: Hosting digital signage software on-premises is invaluable for industries subject to strict compliance regulations. This approach ensures that sensitive data remains within the controlled, secure confines of the business’s IT infrastructure, aiding compliance with data privacy laws and industry standards.

On-Premise / Subscription

How it Works

The On-Premise / Rental Fee model offers a unique combination of flexibility and control, allowing users to rent digital signage software licenses for a designated period. Hosted on their on-premises servers, users benefit from the adaptability of paying recurring rental fees and avoiding long-term commitments. This model is perfect for businesses seeking the scalability to adjust their digital signage strategies over time while maintaining complete control over their software environment and data security.

Benefits

• Flexibility: This model enables access to the software with minimal initial investment, perfect for short-term projects, experimental deployments, or seasonal needs. It allows businesses to utilize advanced digital signage solutions without making a permanent purchase.
• Scalability: The flexibility to adjust the scope of software use according to current demands ensures businesses only pay for what they need when needed. This adaptability makes it easier to respond to peak periods or scale down during quieter times, optimizing resource use and expenditure.
• On-Premises Control: Even with the convenience of rental fees, users maintain complete control over their data and the hosting environment. This setup offers a compromise combining the security and customization potential of on-premises hosting with a rental pricing model’s financial and operational flexibility.

Secure Cloud Digital Signage Dedicated Azure Hosting Costs

The costs for secure cloud-dedicated hosting on Microsoft Azure for a digital signage system, as recommended by Navori, vary based on the number of players being operated. These costs are denoted in USD and provide a scalable pricing model to accommodate different sizes of digital signage networks. Here’s a breakdown of the unit cost per month for different player thresholds:

Number of players	Unit cost per month on Microsoft Azure
< 300 players	$1.40
<1500 player	$1.04
<5000 players	$0.65
<10000 players	$0.41
<25000 players	$0.24
<50000 players	$0.17

Your IT service will manage this infrastructure, allowing seamless integration with internal data for content dissemination across your screens.

Cloud Digital Signage Cost Comparison: Subscription vs. Upfront Purchase + Maintenance

When comparing the costs between a subscription model and an upfront purchase plus maintenance for cloud digital signage hosted over a typical lifespan of 7 years, the analysis reveals significant differences in total expenditure.

Subscription Model Costs:

Per Player Cost: $20/month
Activation Fees: $75/player
Total Cost for 7 Years: $1,755 per player

Upfront Purchase + Maintenance Costs:

License Cost per Player: $400
Annual Support (18%): $72/year
Managed Hosting Cost: $2/player/month
Total Cost for 7 Years: $1,072 per player

	License
Year	Purchase+ hosting	Subscription
1	$496	$315
2	$96	$240
3	$96	$240
4	$96	$240
5	$96	$240
6	$96	$240
7	$96	$240
Total	$1072	$1755

The subscription model ends up being 64% more expensive than the upfront purchase model over a 7-year period, with the breakeven point for the purchase model occurring just before the end of the second year.

The choice between these models often depends on the scale of the deployment and the financial flexibility of the business. For smaller networks or those seeking simplicity, the subscription model may be preferred. However, for deployments with more than 10 players, the upfront purchase model tends to be more financially advantageous in the long run.

Navori recognizes the diverse needs of businesses, especially startups or those new to digital signage, by offering a hybrid model. This approach allows companies to start with a subscription and transition to a perpetual license model with maintenance as financial circumstances permit, providing a tailored solution that aligns with the user’s cash flow and investment capabilities.

Benefits of choosing a SOC2-certified provider like Navori Labs

Choosing a SOC2-certified provider like Navori Labs offers significant benefits:

• Security Assurance: SOC2 certification is a mark of excellence in security, indicating the provider’s commitment to protecting data through stringent controls. It ensures data privacy, confidentiality, integrity, and availability, offering peace of mind to stakeholders.
• Compliance: SOC2 compliance signifies that a provider meets and exceeds stringent regulatory requirements and industry standards. This reduces the risk of non-compliance penalties and reinforces commitment to high governance and data protection standards.
• Business Continuity: Beyond security, SOC2 includes controls for business continuity and disaster recovery. This ensures providers can maintain service during disruptions, enhancing client confidence in their reliability.
• Trust and Reputation: Partnering with a SOC2-certified provider boosts your organization’s trustworthiness and reputation. It signals your dedication to stringent data security and privacy practices and enhances stakeholder confidence.
• Risk Mitigation: A SOC2-certified provider proactively reduces risks like data breaches by leading security measures and minimizing financial and reputational damage from security incidents.
• Competitive Advantage: SOC2 certification can set your organization apart, showcasing a commitment to the highest data security and privacy standards and providing a competitive edge as a trusted market participant.

A SOC2-certified provider like Navori Labs ensures comprehensive security, compliance, and reliability, allowing you to concentrate on your core activities, knowing your data is securely managed.

Conclusion

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, selecting the appropriate licensing and hosting model for your digital signage solution is more important than ever. Choosing between cloud digital signage hosting, on-premise deployment, or a hybrid model involves careful consideration of scalability, security, cost-efficiency, and compliance demands.

Choosing Navori, a SOC2-certified provider, further elevate your digital signage operations’ security, compliance, and reliability. This certification ensures that your digital signage infrastructure is managed according to the highest data protection and risk mitigation standards, fostering trust among your stakeholders.

Are you ready to elevate your digital signage strategy and create impactful digital communications? Contact Navori for a customized consultation and explore how our solutions can meet your specific needs. Understanding the nuances of licensing terms and pricing, including quota-based pricing and other options, is crucial before committing. Navori guides you through each step, ensuring your digital signage journey is successful and seamless.