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DiskAndBackupCost
From NJIT-ARCS HPC Wiki
| Item | Unit | Per | Cost, $ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 disk | GB | Year | 0.87 | Very high performance |
| Tier-2 disk | GB | Year | 0.25 | High performamce |
| Backup : Host License | Each | One-time | 86.00 | Physical hosts only No license needed for virtual machine |
| Backup : Critical | GB | Year | 0.29 | Daily. Staged to disk, then tape |
| Backup : Reduced | GB | Year | 0.14 | Reduced frequency; tape only |
Cost includes ;
- All hardware installation, setup, and maintenance
- All data storage licenses and connectivity
- All platform licenses and support
- All backup licenses, tape media, disk-to-disk and offsite storage
Eaxmple : Purchase 6TB Tier-2 disk, with Reduced backup on a virtual machine
6000GB/year x ($0.25/GB + $0.14/GB)/year = $2340/year
Purchases can be made in yearly increments, with the minimum being one year.
