# The Disk-based Backup Calculator: brought to you by Intel and Expedient Data Centers Source: https://expedient.com/knowledgebase/blog/2014-07-22-disk-based-backup-calculator-brought-intel-expedient-data-centers/ [](#) # The Disk-based Backup Calculator: brought to you by Intel and Expedient Data Centers July 22, 2014 1 min Read ##### Are you wondering how much storage and bandwidth you need for your disk-based backups? **Log onto the** [**Disk-based Backup Calculator**](http://thecloudcalculator.com/calculators/disk-backup.html) **to find out.  The options in the calculator will determine your sizing requirements—you can even save your configuration and download it as a PDF.** _Intel and Expedient have partnered to create the Cloud Calculator, offering information on the uses, research and tools of the cloud and related infrastructure components, as well as multiple technology calculators, including the Disk-based Backup Calculator._ #### #### #### #### [ ![Ed Dzurko](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EdDzurko.jpg) Ed DzurkoDirector, Facility Engineering ](/knowledgebase/blog/authors/ed-dzurko) [Cloud Computing](/knowledgebase/blog/tag/cloud%20computing) ### Related Posts [ #### The VMware Wait Tax: Why Every Quarter of Delay... Inaction on a VMware migration is widely treated as a neutral position, a de... Learn More ](/knowledgebase/blog/2026-08-04-the-vmware-wait-tax-why-every-quarter-of-delay-has-a-price-tag/)[ #### The Great Inversion What was easy is now hard. What was hard is now easy. {% include blog-key-... Learn More ](/knowledgebase/blog/2026-07-29-the-great-inversion/)[ #### Your New Cloud Strategy: Rebalancing for Cost a... {% include blog-key-takeaways.html items=page.key\_takeaways %} A few years a... Learn More ](/knowledgebase/blog/2026-07-15-your-new-cloud-strategy-rebalancing-for-cost-and-performance/) ## Subscribe to Our Blog VMware September 29th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET ## It’s Time to Decide Your VMware Path [Join us →](https://go.expedient.com/VMWarePath) ### VMware September 29th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET ## It’s Time to Decide Your VMware Path [Join us →](https://go.expedient.com/VMWarePath)