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Hardware vs Cloud — Planning Notes
When to buy boxes vs rent virtual devices (procurement notes).
**Choose hardware when:**
- You run the same devices daily for months
- Platform trust and physical sensors matter
- You already pay for host PCs and space
**Consider cloud for:**
- Short experiments under 30 days
- Sandbox apps with no account value
**Cost note:** Hardware is cap-ex + power; cloud is opex per seat. Request a TCO line on our pricing page for your device count.
Send your plan for a hardware quote
Send device count, models, connection mode, voltage region, and shipping country. Written quote before assembly — lead time confirmed on quote.