IIoT, SCADA & Edge Connectivity worked example

Cloud Connectivity Payback with cloud connectivity project cost of 212,500 $: a worked example

This scenario runs the cloud connectivity payback calculation on the strong side: cloud connectivity project cost of 212,500 $, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it when an OT network or cloud lead is justifying a cellular SIM pool or SD-WAN cloud onboarding investment for a multi-site OT footprint.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Cloud connectivity project cost: 212,500 $ (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 85,000)
  • Annual savings from cloud connectivity: 42,000 $ / yr (unchanged)
  • Annual recurring connectivity cost: 9,500 $ / yr (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Net annual cloud connectivity savings = annual savings - annual recurring cost) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 6.54 yr for cloud connectivity payback period, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 32,500 $ / yr for net annual cloud connectivity savings.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 212,500 $ for cloud connectivity project cost.
  • At this operating point the engine returns -50,000 $ for five-year net cloud connectivity value.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where cloud connectivity project cost sits at 85,000 $ and the headline result is 2.62 yr, this scenario comes in 150% above the baseline at 6.54 yr.
  • Use it when evaluating an edge-to-cloud, MQTT broker, cloud historian, or remote-monitoring rollout where you must justify capital against both savings and an ongoing subscription. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Cloud connectivity payback period: 6.54 yr (headline result)
  • Net annual cloud connectivity savings: 32,500 $ / yr
  • Cloud connectivity project cost: 212,500 $
  • Five-year net cloud connectivity value: -50,000 $

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Cloud Connectivity Payback calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.