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first quick brainstorm of a possible budget for videoconferencing

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## Cost

Pessimistic estimates for the various platforms.

Each solution assumes it requires a dedicated server or virtual server
to be setup, included in the "initial setup". Virtual servers require
less work than physical servers to setup.

The actualy prices quoted from Hetzner but virtual servers would
probably be hosted in our infrastructure which might or might not
incur additional costs.

### Mumble

Assumed configuration

 * minimal Mumble server
 * no VoIP
 * no web configuration

One time costs:

 * initial setup: 4 hours
 * puppet programming: 6 hours
 * maintenance costs: near zero
 * **Total**: 10 hours

Recurring costs:

 * onboarding training: 2 hours per person
 * mandatory headset: 100$USD per person
 * [CPX31 virtual server](https://console.hetzner.cloud/): €13 per month

### Jitsi

Assumed configuration:

 * single server install on Debian
 * max 14 simultaneous users
 * dial-in capability

One time:

 * initial setup: 8 hours
 * Puppet one-time programming: 6 hours
 * Puppet Jigasi/VoIP integration: 6 hours
 * VoIP provider integration: 16 hours
 * **Total**: 36 hours, doubled to 72 hours for safety

Running costs:

 * Puppet maintenance: 1 hour per month
 * Jitsi maintenance: 4 hours per month
 * [AX51-NVMe physical server](https://www.hetzner.com/dedicated-rootserver/ax51-nvme): €54 per month
 * **Total**: 5 hours per month, doubled to 10 hours for safety, +€54
   per month

### Big Blue Button

Assumed configuration:

 * single server install on Ubuntu
 * max 30 simultaneous users
 * VoIP integration

One time fee:

 * initial setup: 30 hours
 * Ubuntu installer and auto-upgrade configuration: 8 hours
 * Puppet manifests Ubuntu port: 8 hours
 * VoIP provider integration: 8 hours
 * One month psychotherapy session for two sysadmins: 8 hours
 * Ubuntu 16 to 18 upgrade: 16 hours
 * **Total**: 78 hours, doubled to 156 hours for safety

Running costs:

 * BBB maintenance: 4 hours per month
 * [AX51-NVMe physical server](https://www.hetzner.com/dedicated-rootserver/ax51-nvme): €54 per month
 * **Total**: 4 hours per month, doubled to 8 hours for safety, +€54
   per month

## Alternatives considered

### mumble