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Free tool · 🧰 Backup storage & retention planner

Size the backupbefore the audit asks.

Storage, windows and schedule from five numbers — with the honest comparison between incremental-forever (PBS/Veeam) and classic fulls.

Incremental-forever assumes PBS, Veeam or similar with dedup; classic fulls shown for comparison.

What it checks

Everything we would look at first on a client call.

Free, no sign-up, no email gate. If the report shows red, the fix is written next to it — and we are one click away if you would rather we did it.

  • Storage required with and without dedup
  • Backup and full-restore windows at your link speed
  • Schedule matched to RPO
  • 3-2-1-1-0 checklist
FAQ

Common questions

What RPO should I pick?
Databases and ERP: 1–4 h. File servers: 24 h. Decide by how much work you can afford to lose.
Where should the off-site copy go?
S3-compatible object storage with object lock in an Indian region, or a second site with PBS remote sync.