Late last year, the initial version of the FujiFilm TCO tool
was released. It provided an easy way to quickly compare the cost of storing
data on tape, disk and the cloud. Only three inputs were needed; the amount of
data to be saved, the annual growth rate and the percentage of data retrieved
each year. With this version, additional variables have been added to allow for
a greater range of tailoring. These variables can be found on the “Advanced”
tab. They include; the number of data copies needed, energy cost, the ratio of
cartridges to drive, the % of copies stored off-site, the average vaulting cost
for tape cartridges and the size of the average data request. It also includes
a number of variables to tailor the cost estimates for networking; bandwidth requirements
and cost. Also, on the advanced tab are cost breakdowns for each of the storage
types. To give the new tool a try go to this link: Updated TCO Tool 2018
