# O8.1 Estimate the costs of deployment, operational costs, and estimate payback period

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[SV5 Unsustainability](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-structural-vulnerabilities)
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[L1 Conception and scoping ](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/life-cycle-stages)
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[O8 Sustain financial viability](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o8-sustain-financial-viability)
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## Practices

> * Valuate different licensing options, including open-source models, and their financial impacts to determine the most cost-effective approach. Use tools like the X-Road cost calculator to assess costs.
> * Analyze both initial deployment and ongoing operational expenses to create accurate financial projections.
> * Estimate the time needed to recover initial investments, considering various financial scenarios and potential revenue streams.

## Resources

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>Case Study</strong></mark></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>References</strong></mark></td><td><a href="https://x-road.global/xroad-cost-calculators">X-Road® Cost Calculators</a></td></tr></tbody></table>