Database Storage Capacity Growth Predictor
Estimate 5-year storage growth across student uploads, system logs, database snapshots, and media files — model infrastructure requirements and cost projections.
Runs entirely in your browser · No login · No data uploaded
Click Add Category or Load Sample to start modelling storage growth.
How to Predict Storage Growth in 3 Steps
Follow these steps to get results in under a minute
How Storage Predictor Compares
vs spreadsheets, manual processes, and paid platforms
| Feature | UniCloud360 Storage Predictor | Manual Spreadsheet | Cloud Provider Calculator | Enterprise Capacity Planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-category growth modelling | Per-category rates | Single rate | One input type | Complex tool |
| 5-year projection table | Year-by-year | Manual formulas | Annual only | Yes |
| Cost projection per year | Auto-computed | Manual multiply | Yes | Yes |
| Per-category breakdown | Each category shown | Aggregate only | Not supported | Config required |
| Print-ready planning report | One-click | Screenshot only | No | Scheduled export |
| Cost | Free forever | Manual effort | Free | Enterprise licence |
What IT Teams Are Saying
Trusted by lecturers and students across Sri Lankan universities
"We were running 3-year hardware refresh cycles but not modelling storage demand beyond Year 1. This tool showed us that student video submissions alone would grow 400% in 5 years at current enrollment growth — a completely different procurement timeline."
"The per-category breakdown is what makes this useful. System logs grow predictably; student uploads grow proportionally with enrollment; snapshots depend on retention policy. Having separate rates for each gives a much more accurate total than a single blended rate."
"I use the 5-year cost projection to justify moving from on-premise to object storage. The report shows that cloud storage at our cost-per-TB is significantly cheaper than hardware refresh and maintenance beyond Year 3. That's a budget argument I couldn't make without the projection."
"The print report goes directly into our annual IT budget submission. The year-by-year cost breakdown is formatted exactly as finance needs it — no reformatting required."