A database, or data management system, is never “complete” and must always be able to evolve and adapt to changes in technology, emerging cybersecurity threats, shifting user needs or preferences, and administrative policies, for example. By any conservative measure, annual costs to maintain a database at a professional level will be in the six figures when labor costs are included. Initial set up costs will also exceed annual maintenance costs, meaning that a large capital investment will be necessary at the beginning of the project.
