# Disk Based Backup Calculator How much storage and bandwidth do you need for your disk based backups? Use the options in this calculator to determine your sizing requirements. Source: https://expedient.com/knowledgebase/tools-and-calculators/disk-based-backup-calculator/ # Disk Based Backup Calculator Expedient’s Disaster Recovery as a Service solutions have been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for DRaaS and offer fast, total network failover without IP and DNS changes. Subscribe to receive the latest articles related to DRaaS[Subscribe Now](#newsletter) How much storage and bandwidth do you need for your disk based backups? Use the options in this calculator to determine your sizing requirements. ## Options Database Size IncrementMBGBTB File System IncrementMBGBTB Backup Window in Hours [ ? ### Backup Window: How long can your backups run? 8 hours is normally the max. ](#) Database Data File System Data Retention (in Weeks) [ ? ### Backup Retention: How many weeks do you need to retain your backups? 4 weeks is a good starting point. ](#) [Email My Configuration & Results](#calc-optin-form) Total Required Storage Space Bandwidth Needed to Transfer Your Data Expedient and Intel provides the Disk Based Backup Calculator (the “Backup Calculator”) as a tool to help customers analyze the storage and bandwidth that are needed for disk‑based backup services, and the Backup Calculator is provided solely for your convenience in that regard. Please carefully read all of the terms of this Disclaimer. By viewing and utilizing the Backup Calculator, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to this [Disclaimer](#full-disclaimer). Expedient and Intel provides the Disk Based Backup Calculator (the “Backup Calculator”) as a tool to help customers analyze the storage and bandwidth that are needed for disk‑based backup services, and the Backup Calculator is provided solely for your convenience in that regard. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE DE‑DUPLICATION RATE USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF REQUIRED STORAGE SPACE AND BANDWIDTH REFLECTED IN THE BACKUP CALCULATOR ARE ESTIMATES BASED SOLELY ON EXPEDIENT’S EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER, THE ACTUAL STORAGE SPACE AND BANDWIDTH NEEDED WILL VARY BASED ON MANY FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION’S SPECIFIC NEEDS, AND THE FIGURES REFLECTED IN THE BACKUP CALCULATOR ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OF ANY ACTUAL DATA STORAGE OR BANDWIDTH NEEDS OR OF ANY SAVINGS THAT MAY RESULT FROM USING ANY EXPEDIENT SERVICES. Please carefully read all of the terms of this Disclaimer. By viewing and utilizing the Backup Calculator, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to this Disclaimer. EXPEDIENT AND INTEL PROVIDES THE BACKUP CALCULATOR AND ALL INFORMATION INCLUDED THEREIN “AS IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE BACKUP CALCULATOR OR ANY INFORMATION INCLUDED THEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL EXPEDIENT OR INTEL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE, OR ANY RELIANCE ON, THE BACKUP CALCULATOR OR ANY INFORMATION INCLUDED THEREIN. The Backup Calculator is provided to you at no charge. Expedient and Intel have included in this Disclaimer terms that disclaim all warranties and liability for use of the Backup Calculator and the information included therein. To the full extent allowed by law, YOU HEREBY RELEASE EXPEDIENT FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE BACKUP CALCULATOR OR ITS USE. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will apply to this Disclaimer. ### 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. Key Takeaways ... Learn More ](/knowledgebase/blog/2026-07-29-the-great-inversion/)[ #### Your New Cloud Strategy: Rebalancing for Cost a... Key Takeaways Workloads placed in hyperscale cloud fi... Learn More ](/knowledgebase/blog/2026-07-15-your-new-cloud-strategy-rebalancing-for-cost-and-performance/) ## The best of Expedient delivered to your inbox. Sign up for more technical briefs, stories, and special offers from Expedient. Submit → 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)