Aurabox vs Zed

Understanding Zed

Zed was a cloud-based platform designed to help healthcare organisations manage and share medical imaging. While Zed served many users well, its development has slowed and alternatives now offer superior capabilities.

If you're using Zed, you're likely evaluating whether to stick with the platform or explore newer alternatives. Aurabox is a modern replacement that does everything Zed does—and significantly more.

Why users are switching from Zed to Aurabox

1. Active development and innovation

Zed's development has stalled. Aurabox is actively developed with regular updates, new features, and improvements based on user feedback.

2. Modern technology stack

Aurabox is built on current cloud infrastructure, offering better performance, security, and scalability than legacy platforms like Zed.

3. Patient engagement features

Zed focused on internal workflows. Aurabox includes powerful patient portals, allowing patients to access their imaging and participate in their care.

4. Broader interoperability

Aurabox connects to a wider ecosystem of healthcare systems, enabling collaboration across institutional boundaries that Zed couldn't achieve.

5. Advanced consent management

Handle complex sharing scenarios with sophisticated consent and compliance tools built into Aurabox.

6. Better user experience

Aurabox's interface is intuitive and modern, requiring minimal training. Users often report faster adoption compared to Zed.

Feature comparison

| Capability | Zed | Aurabox | |-----------|-----|---------| | Secure imaging storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Web-based access | ✓ | ✓ | | DICOM support | ✓ | ✓ | | Works with any PACS | ✓ | ✓ | | Patient self-access | Limited | ✓ | | Network connectivity | Limited | ✓ | | Document storage | Basic | ✓ | | Pathology integration | ✗ | ✓ | | Advanced consent | ✗ | ✓ | | Mobile apps | ✗ | ✓ | | Real-time collaboration | ✗ | ✓ | | Active development | ✗ | ✓ | | Modern infrastructure | ✗ | ✓ |

Migration from Zed

If you're currently using Zed, we can help you transition to Aurabox with minimal disruption.

The migration process

Assessment

Review your current Zed setup
Identify all current use cases
Plan migration timeline

Preparation

Set up Aurabox environment
Configure integrations with your PACS and systems
Establish access controls and permissions

Data migration

Export imaging and documents from Zed
Import into Aurabox
Verify data integrity

Testing

Full testing of all workflows
User acceptance testing
Staff training

Cutover

Final data sync
Users switch to Aurabox
Ongoing support

Timeline

Most migrations can be completed within 4-8 weeks, depending on your current Zed usage and system complexity.

What you'll gain with Aurabox

Immediate benefits

More intuitive interface
Better performance
Enhanced security
Improved mobile access

Strategic benefits

Patient engagement capabilities
Network connectivity for external collaboration
Future-proof technology platform
Regular updates and new features
Community of innovators in medical imaging

Operational benefits

Reduced support complexity
Better compliance reporting
Automated workflows
Integration with modern healthcare systems

Success stories

Organisations that have migrated from Zed to Aurabox report:

Faster user adoption - Modern interface requires less training
Better patient satisfaction - Patient portals drive engagement
Improved collaboration - External providers access imaging instantly
Compliance confidence - Better audit trails and consent tracking
Lower operational costs - Less IT overhead and support needed

Getting started

Ready to move beyond Zed? We make switching easy.

Contact our team to discuss your current Zed environment and how Aurabox can improve your imaging workflows. We offer:

Free migration assessment
Detailed transition plan
Dedicated implementation support
Training for your team
Ongoing technical support

Zed served its time. Aurabox represents the future of medical imaging collaboration—modern, patient-centric, and built for the connected healthcare organisations of today.