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Storage needs calculator
Estimate the space for your files, monthly growth and a capacity buffer.
Enter your values or select local files.
Formula
GB = ((Number of files × Average file size (MB) ÷ 1,000) + (Monthly growth (GB) × Months)) × (1 + Extra capacity (%) ÷ 100).
Worked example
1,000 × 5 MB = 5 GB; 2 GB × 12 = 24 GB; (5 + 24) × 1.2 = 34.8 GB.
How to use this tool
1
Enter your values or select local files.
2
Review the result and the assumptions.
3
Reset the tool to compare another scenario.
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How to use this tool
Enter your values or select local files. Review the result and the assumptions. Reset the tool to compare another scenario.
Formula
GB = ((Number of files × Average file size (MB) ÷ 1,000) + (Monthly growth (GB) × Months)) × (1 + Extra capacity (%) ÷ 100).
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