specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: VdoCipher
providerId: vdocipher
created: '2026-07-01'
modified: '2026-07-01'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Video
- Secure Video Hosting
- DRM
- Streaming
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of VdoCipher spend. VdoCipher bills prepaid annual bundles of
  bandwidth and storage with a one-year validity, plus prepaid per-GB overage
  for bandwidth and storage. The main cost drivers are viewer bandwidth
  (streaming delivery) and stored video volume; the server API itself (upload,
  videos, folders, OTP, watermark) is not metered per request. Cost control is
  primarily about right-sizing the bundle, monitoring bandwidth burn, and
  purchasing overage in bulk for lower unit rates.
notes: >-
  Bundle sizes, prices, and overage rates change and vary by plan and region;
  verify against the VdoCipher pricing page during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.vdocipher.com/site/pricing/
- https://www.vdocipher.com/blog/vdocipher-price-estimate/
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: VdoCipher
serviceCategory: Media and Content Delivery
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Prepaid Subscription with Usage Overage
  billingFrequency: Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: VdoCipher Secure Video Hosting
  ServiceCategory: Media and Content Delivery
  ProviderName: VdoCipher
  PublisherName: VdoCipher
  InvoiceIssuerName: VdoCipher
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Prepaid Subscription with Usage Overage
meters:
- name: bandwidth_gb
  description: Gigabytes of video streaming/delivery bandwidth consumed against the plan bundle.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - video
- name: storage_gb
  description: Gigabytes of transcoded video stored against the plan's storage allowance.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - folder
- name: bandwidth_overage_gb
  description: Prepaid per-GB bandwidth beyond the bundle; unit price decreases with bulk purchase.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: storage_overage_gb
  description: Prepaid per-GB storage beyond the bundle allowance.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: videos_stored
  description: Count of videos stored in the account (drives storage consumption).
  unit: videos
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - folder
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track bandwidth burn and storage in the dashboard; watch remaining credit and plan expiry.
- name: Allocation
  description: Organize videos into folders and tags to attribute bandwidth/storage to courses, teams, or tenants.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size the annual bundle to expected views; buy overage in bulk for lower per-GB rates; prune stale videos to reclaim storage.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner to monitor credit depletion and renew before expiry to avoid playback interruption.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com