[Cost calculator]

Cloud cost calculator: frame the decision before you migrate

Estimate the shape of a decision, then validate it against real usage, contracts, workloads, recovery, and people. A calculator should expose assumptions, not hide them.

Inputs worth bringing

Useful inputs include monthly provider spend, storage and egress, workload utilisation, availability needs, backup and recovery requirements, licensing, support, staffing, and the expected migration effort.

Do not count only the new invoice

A fair comparison includes the cost of operating private or hybrid infrastructure, maintaining security, replacing managed services, training staff, and carrying transition risk. The output is a starting point for an assessment, not a promise of savings.