IT Project Planning Resources
Fast planning tools for cloud, security, networks, DR, and EUC
10 Interactive IT Calculators
These calculators are built for quick, high-signal planning: subnetting, bandwidth, transfer time, storage/RAID, backup sizing, DR bandwidth, password entropy, UPS runtime, power/cooling, and VDI sizing. Use them to estimate, compare options, and sanity-check assumptions before you scope a project.
Tip: Most teams start with Transfer Time → Backup Sizing → DR Bandwidth to validate feasibility before architecture decisions.
Subnet / CIDR Calculator
Compute network, broadcast, usable range, and host count for IPv4 CIDR blocks.
Bandwidth Converter (Mbps ⇄ MB/s)
Convert between bits and bytes to align ISP links, replication, and backup windows.
File / Dataset Transfer Time
Estimate duration to move TB/PB over a given link (with overhead and concurrency).
RAID Usable Capacity
Estimate usable storage for RAID 0/1/5/6/10 (simplified, planning-grade).
Backup Repository Sizing (Planning)
Estimate backup storage needed using data size, change rate, retention, and compression/dedupe.
DR Bandwidth Planner (RPO Feasibility)
Estimate bandwidth needed to meet an RPO given data size and change rate.
Password Entropy & Crack-Time (Estimate)
Estimate entropy bits and rough offline crack time based on charset and length.
UPS Runtime Estimator
Estimate runtime from load and UPS watt capacity (planning-grade).
Power → Cooling (BTU/hr) + Cost
Convert IT load (watts) into BTU/hr and estimate monthly energy cost.
VDI / DaaS Sizing (CPU/RAM/IOPS Planning)
Quick estimate for desktop pools. Good for early-stage feasibility and high-level capacity planning.
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