Earlier versions of Exchange did not scale well enough, at a low enough cost per mailbox (because of expensive hardware and recovery options) to allow IT administrators the ability to match the ever increasing mailbox sizes of personal e-mail accounts. Exchange 2007 offers dramatic performance and scalability improvements when compared to prior versions of Exchange. Long recovery times have been a significant impediment to the adoption of larger mailbox sizes. The introduction of cluster continuous replication (CCR) offers the ability to rapidly recover from outages at a low cost. These performance and rapid recovery improvements enable IT departments to deploy large mailboxes easily and at a low cost. Increased mailbox sizes improve end-user productivity and satisfaction, reduce IT administrative costs, improve security, and help meet business and regulatory compliance requirements. For more information on the end user and IT benefits that are available by deploying large mailboxes in Exchange 2007, please see the whitepaper, Planning for Large Mailboxes with Exchange 2007.
\nIn order to move forward with various designs like large mailboxes, IT departments need to understand one of the chief costs associated with Exchange mailbox servers, namely storage. To that end, the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator is designed to help you determine a portion of the mailbox server cost, namely the disk cost (purchase price and lifecycle power and cooling costs). The calculator helps in two ways:
\n1. The calculator takes a series compares a series of storage design configurations and determines their respective costs. The underlying goal here is two-fold:
\n\n\na. To show that you can achieve the same capacity and I/O requirements utilizing Small Form Factor SAS disks for relatively the same cost as Large Form Factor FC disks.
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\n\nb. To show that there are other disk solutions (e.g., SATA) that can be viable and reduce the disk footprint cost.
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2. In the situation where you are unsure whether you want to deploy Single Copy Clusters (SCC) or Cluster Continuous Replication (CCR), the calculator can compare SCC+SAN disk configurations against CCR+DAS disk configurations from a cost perspective.
\nHopefully these measurements will show the value from a cost perspective in considering other disk designs, coupled with large mailboxes and continuous replication.
\nIn order to utilize the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator, you need to understand the solution you are planning to deploy. In particular, you need to know:
\nIn addition, you should also keep in mind that by default this calculator model only focuses on the associated disk costs. For a complete end-to-end cost/mailbox these items will also need to be considered, just to name a few:
\nWhen you launch the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator, you are presented with the Input worksheet. This worksheet is broken down into 7 key areas.
\nImportant: The example configuration provided within this calculator is just that, an example, and as such, each input option needs to be evaluated as to how it will affect your design.
\nThe Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator can work hand-in-hand with the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Requirements Calculator. You should first scope out your mailbox server storage design using the Requirements Calculator as its output can be inputted into this calculator.
\nIn this section you are asked to fill in the necessary information about your mailbox server solution:
\n| \n Solution Information Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Number of Mailbox Servers \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Mailboxes / Server \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Large Mailbox Size Deployment (1GB+) \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n High Availability Model \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Database Copies / Mailbox Server via Continuous Replication \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n Snapshot \n | \n
| \n Number of VSS Clone Copies \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Third-Party Data Replication Solution \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Copy Support in Geographically Dispersed SCC \n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to determine how you would like the cost analysis performed. You can utilize the default model, which bases the cost analysis on individual component pricing, or you can select to perform the cost analysis based on a complete storage solution cost.
\nFor the first table, you can select as to whether you want to perform the cost analysis per individual component cost by selecting Yes, or you can choose to enter into the second table the entire solution's cost by selecting No.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Perform Cost Analysis Based on Individual Component Prices \n | \n\n\n | \n
If you selected No in the prior table, then you may enter into this table the storage solution cost per storage configuration. In addition, you can also enter into this section any additional costs (e.g. software licensing costs) you would like included in the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Storage Solution Cost \n | \n\n Additional Costs \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n
| \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n
| \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n
| \n\n $0.00 \n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the power and cooling operational costs and how many years you expect this solution to remain in production. For determining your power and cooling costs, please consult your data center management staff.
\n| \n Category \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Power Cost ($/kwh) \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Cooling Cost ($/kwh) \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Production Lifecycle (years) \n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the various disk design configurations you wish to analyze from a cost perspective. For comparative analysis, you should enter at least 2 different disk configurations. This data can be obtained from the Requirements Calculator Storage Design worksheet's Storage Design Input Factors - Disk Selection section.
\n| \n | \n Database Disk Type \n | \n\n Log Disk Type \n | \n\n Restore LUN Disk Type \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the various disk design configurations you wish to analyze from a cost perspective that will be used as part of the VSS backup infrastructure. Note that if you are performing snapshot copies and storing all the data on the same disks, you can select \"-\" for the Log Copy Disk Type.
\n| \n | \n Database Copy Disk Type \n | \n\n Log Copy Disk Type \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the number of disks required for each disk design configuration you wish to analyze. This data can be obtained from the Requirements Calculator Storage Design worksheet's RAID Configurations / Server table (Note: when populating this table, only focus on the primary database copy and ignore the disk requirements for the continuous replication replica of disks).
\n| \n | \n Number of Database Disks \n | \n\n Number of Log Disks \n | \n\n Number of Restore LUN Disks \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the number of disks required for each VSS backup disk design configuration you wish to analyze.
\n| \n | \n Number of Database Copy Disks \n | \n\n Number of Log Copy Disks \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the disk cost for each type of disk you entered into Step 4. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from whatever purchase vehicle you utilize.
\n| \n | \n Database Disk Type Cost \n | \n\n Log Disk Type Cost \n | \n\n Restore LUN Disk Type Cost \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the disk cost for each type of disk you entered into the VSS backup disk type table. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from whatever purchase vehicle you utilize.
\n| \n | \n Database Copy Disk Type Cost \n | \n\n Log Copy Disk Type Cost \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the active power consumption for each type of disk you entered into Step 4. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from the disk manufacturer's product literature.
\n| \n | \n Database Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n\n Log Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n\n Restore LUN Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the active power consumption for each type of disk you entered into the VSS backup disk type table. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from the disk manufacturer's product literature.
\n| \n | \n Database Copy Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n\n Log Copy Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section, you can choose to enter in details regarding your storage controllers and storage enclosures. Specifically you can define the total number of enclosures and controllers used in each configuration, the cost per device, and the active power consumption per device.
\nFor the first table, you can select as to whether you want to include the storage enclosure and/or storage controller configuration into the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Include Enclosure Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Include Controller Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n\n | \n
For the second table, you can enter in the details of the storage enclosure configuration per storage configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of enclosures used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n Enclosure Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Enclosures / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Enclosure \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Enclosure \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
For the third table, you can enter in the details of the storage controller configuration per storage configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of controllers used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n Controller Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Controllers / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Controller \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Controller \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
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\nStorage Cost Results Worksheet\n\n
After entering in the required information on the Input Worksheet, you can access the Storage Costs Results Worksheet.
\nFor each disk configuration entered into the Input Worksheet, the calculator will derive the following information:
\nThis information is then utilized in the results section.
\nBased on the information provided in the Input Worksheet, the calculator will generate three tables.
\nThe first table displays the capital expenses for each configuration. Specifically, the table outlines the total number of disks required for each disk configuration, the disk (or solution) cost, and the disk (or solution) cost per mailbox.
\n| \n Capital Expenses \n | \n\n Total Number of Disks \n | \n\n Disk Cost \n | \n\n Disk Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 2880 \n | \n\n $838,080.00 \n | \n\n $34.92 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1488 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $34.57 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1200 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $7.37 \n | \n
The second table displays the operational expenses for each configuration. Specifically, the table outlines the yearly power and cooling costs for the disks (or solution), the production lifecycle power and cooling cost, and the production lifecycle power and cooling cost per mailbox.
\n| \n Operational Expenses \n | \n\n Yearly Total Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $49,095.24 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $6.14 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $54,443.75 \n | \n\n $163,331.25 \n | \n\n $6.81 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $27,045.27 \n | \n\n $81,135.82 \n | \n\n $3.38 \n | \n
The third table displays the total expenses for each configuration. Specifically, the table outlines the total disk (or solution) cost and production lifecycle power and cooling cost and those costs per mailbox. The calculator will also visually show how the costs compare with one another: green indicates the most affordable solution, yellow indicates the second affordable solution, and red indicates the most expensive solution.
\n| \n Total Expenses \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $985,365.73 \n | \n\n $41.06 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $992,891.25 \n | \n\n $41.37 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $258,015.82 \n | \n\n $10.75 \n | \n
The Storage Cost Charts worksheet simply takes the data that is provided in the Storage Cost Results section and provides it in a graphical form which can then be used in presentations, or delivered to business decision makers, etc.
\nThis worksheet is designed to help you when you want to understand the differences between deploying in an SCC configuration or a CCR configuration; differences like:
\nStep 1 - Many of the data points used to perform the SCC and CCR comparison are taken from the Input worksheet:
\nHowever the Input worksheet does not include all the data points necessary to make this comparison. Those differences can be entered into this section's table:
\n| \n Category \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Number of SCR Copies \n | \n\n 0 \n | \n
Step 2 - In this section you are asked to determine how you would like the cost analysis performed. You can utilize the default model, which bases the cost analysis on individual component pricing, or you can select to perform the cost analysis based on a complete storage solution cost.
\nFor the first table, you can select as to whether you want to perform the cost analysis per individual component cost by selecting Yes, or you can choose to enter into the second table the entire solution's cost by selecting No.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Perform Cost Analysis Based on Individual Component Prices \n | \n\n Yes \n | \n
If you selected No in the prior table, then you may enter into this table the storage solution cost for the SCC storage configuration and the CCR storage configuration. In addition, you can also enter into this section any additional costs (e.g. software licensing costs) you would like included in the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Storage Solution Cost \n | \n\n Additional Costs \n | \n
| \n SCC Storage Configuration (SAN) \n | \n\n
| \n\n $0.00 \n | \n
| \n CCR Storage Configuration (DAS) \n | \n\n
| \n\n $0.00 \n | \n
Step 3 - For this table, you can enter in various pieces of information regarding the Single Copy Cluster environment:
\n| \n SCC Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n Clone \n | \n
| \n Number of VSS Clone Copies \n | \n\n 2 \n | \n
| \n Geographically Dispersed SCC (3rd Party Data Replication) \n | \n\n No \n | \n
| \n VSS Copy Support in Geographically Dispersed SCC \n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 4 - For this table, you can enter in the desired storage configuration you wish to use in your SCC environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per mailbox server, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption.
\n| \n SCC Disk Configuration (SAN) \n | \n\n Database \n | \n\n Log \n | \n\n Restore LUN \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Mailbox Server \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 5 - For this table, you can enter in the design VSS backup storage configuration you wish to use with your SCC environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per mailbox server, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption. Note that if you are performing snapshot copies and storing all the data on the same disks, you can select \"-\" for the Log Copy Disk Type.
\n| \n SCC VSS Backup Configuration (SAN) \n | \n\n Database Copy \n | \n\n Log Copy \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Mailbox Server \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 6 - For this section, you can choose to enter in details regarding your storage controllers and storage enclosures. Specifically you can define the total number of enclosures and controllers used in each configuration, the cost per device, and the active power consumption per device. For the first table, you can select as to whether you want to include the storage enclosure and/or storage controller configuration into the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Include Enclosure Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
| \n Include Controller Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
For the second table, you can enter in the details of the storage enclosure and storage controller configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of devices used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n SCC Storage Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Devices / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Device \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Device \n | \n
| \n Storage Enclosure \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Storage Controller \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 7 - For this table, you can enter in various pieces of information regarding the Cluster Continuous Replication environment:
\n| \n CCR Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n Snapshot \n | \n
Step 8 - For this table, you can enter in the desired storage configuration you wish to use in your CCR environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per node, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption.
\n| \n CCR Disk Configuration (DAS) \n | \n\n Database \n | \n\n Log \n | \n\n Restore LUN \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Node \n | \n\n 70 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n $130.00 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n 10.6 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 9 - For this table, you can enter in the design VSS backup storage configuration you wish to use with your CCR environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per mailbox server, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption. Note that if you are performing snapshot copies and storing all the data on the same disks, you can select \"-\" for the Log Copy Disk Type.
\n| \n CCR VSS Backup Configuration (DAS) \n | \n\n Database Copy \n | \n\n Log Copy \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n -- \n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Mailbox Server \n | \n\n\n | \n\n
| \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n
| \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 10 - For this section, you can choose to enter in details regarding your storage controllers and storage enclosures. Specifically you can define the total number of enclosures and controllers used in each configuration, the cost per device, and the active power consumption per device. For the first table, you can select as to whether you want to include the storage enclosure and/or storage controller configuration into the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Include Enclosure Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
| \n Include Controller Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
For the second table, you can enter in the details of the storage enclosure and storage controller configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of devices used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n CCR Storage Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Devices / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Device \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Device \n | \n
| \n Storage Enclosure \n | \n\n
| \n\n
| \n\n
| \n
| \n Storage Controller \n | \n\n
| \n\n
| \n\n
| \n
For each disk configuration entered into the Input Worksheet, the calculator will derive the following information:
\nThis information is then utilized in the results section.
\nThe first table outlines the total number of disks required for the SCC and CCR configurations, as well as, the number of data copies that exist for each solution. If you enabled VSS clones for your SCC solution, this will be reflected in the total copy count. If you also select to deploy a third-party data replication solution for SCC, this will increase the copy count by one.
\n| \n | \n Total Number of Disks \n | \n\n Total Number of Data Copies / Server \n | \n\n Types of Data Copies / Server \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1,356 \n | \n\n 3 \n | \n\n 1 + 2 VSS Clones \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1,200 \n | \n\n 2 \n | \n\n 2 + Snapshot Copies \n | \n
The second table displays the capital expenses for the SCC and CCR configurations. Specifically, the table outlines the total number of disks required for each disk configuration, the disk (or solution) cost, and the disk (or solution) cost per mailbox. The calculator will also visually show how the costs compare with one another: green indicates the most affordable solution, yellow indicates the second affordable solution, and red indicates the most expensive solution
\n| \n Capital Expenses \n | \n\n Total Number of Disks \n | \n\n Disk Cost \n | \n\n Disk Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1356 \n | \n\n $778,920.00 \n | \n\n $32.46 \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1200 \n | \n\n $176,880.00 \n | \n\n $7.37 \n | \n
The third table displays the operational expenses for the SCC and CCR configurations. Specifically, the table outlines the yearly power and cooling costs for the disks (or solution), the production lifecycle power and cooling cost, and the production lifecycle power and cooling cost per mailbox.
\n| \n Operational Expenses \n | \n\n Yearly Total Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $50,381.91 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $6.30 \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $27,045.27 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $3.38 \n | \n
The fourth table displays the total expenses for the SCC and CCR configurations. Specifically, the table outlines the total disk (or solution) cost and production lifecycle power and cooling cost and those costs per mailbox.
\n| \n Total Expenses \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $930,065.74 \n | \n\n $38.75 \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $258,015.82 \n | \n\n $10.75 \n | \n
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Download: Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Storage Cost Calculator
\nHopefully you will find this calculator invaluable in helping to analyze various disk configuration costs for Exchange 2007 mailbox servers. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email strgcalc@microsoft.com.
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Earlier versions of Exchange did not scale well enough, at a low enough cost per mailbox (because of expensive hardware and recovery options) to allow IT administrators the ability to match the ever increasing mailbox sizes of personal e-mail accounts. Exchange 2007 offers dramatic performance and scalability improvements when compared to prior versions of Exchange. Long recovery times have been a significant impediment to the adoption of larger mailbox sizes. The introduction of cluster continuous replication (CCR) offers the ability to rapidly recover from outages at a low cost. These performance and rapid recovery improvements enable IT departments to deploy large mailboxes easily and at a low cost. Increased mailbox sizes improve end-user productivity and satisfaction, reduce IT administrative costs, improve security, and help meet business and regulatory compliance requirements. For more information on the end user and IT benefits that are available by deploying large mailboxes in Exchange 2007, please see the whitepaper, Planning for Large Mailboxes with Exchange 2007.
\nIn order to move forward with various designs like large mailboxes, IT departments need to understand one of the chief costs associated with Exchange mailbox servers, namely storage. To that end, the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator is designed to help you determine a portion of the mailbox server cost, namely the disk cost (purchase price and lifecycle power and cooling costs). The calculator helps in two ways:
\n1. The calculator takes a series compares a series of storage design configurations and determines their respective costs. The underlying goal here is two-fold:
\n\n\na. To show that you can achieve the same capacity and I/O requirements utilizing Small Form Factor SAS disks for relatively the same cost as Large Form Factor FC disks.
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\n\nb. To show that there are other disk solutions (e.g., SATA) that can be viable and reduce the disk footprint cost.
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2. In the situation where you are unsure whether you want to deploy Single Copy Clusters (SCC) or Cluster Continuous Replication (CCR), the calculator can compare SCC+SAN disk configurations against CCR+DAS disk configurations from a cost perspective.
\nHopefully these measurements will show the value from a cost perspective in considering other disk designs, coupled with large mailboxes and continuous replication.
\nIn order to utilize the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator, you need to understand the solution you are planning to deploy. In particular, you need to know:
\nIn addition, you should also keep in mind that by default this calculator model only focuses on the associated disk costs. For a complete end-to-end cost/mailbox these items will also need to be considered, just to name a few:
\nWhen you launch the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator, you are presented with the Input worksheet. This worksheet is broken down into 7 key areas.
\nImportant: The example configuration provided within this calculator is just that, an example, and as such, each input option needs to be evaluated as to how it will affect your design.
\nThe Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator can work hand-in-hand with the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Storage Requirements Calculator. You should first scope out your mailbox server storage design using the Requirements Calculator as its output can be inputted into this calculator.
\nIn this section you are asked to fill in the necessary information about your mailbox server solution:
\n| \n Solution Information Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Number of Mailbox Servers \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Mailboxes / Server \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Large Mailbox Size Deployment (1GB+) \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n High Availability Model \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Database Copies / Mailbox Server via Continuous Replication \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n Snapshot \n | \n
| \n Number of VSS Clone Copies \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Third-Party Data Replication Solution \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Copy Support in Geographically Dispersed SCC \n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to determine how you would like the cost analysis performed. You can utilize the default model, which bases the cost analysis on individual component pricing, or you can select to perform the cost analysis based on a complete storage solution cost.
\nFor the first table, you can select as to whether you want to perform the cost analysis per individual component cost by selecting Yes, or you can choose to enter into the second table the entire solution's cost by selecting No.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Perform Cost Analysis Based on Individual Component Prices \n | \n\n\n | \n
If you selected No in the prior table, then you may enter into this table the storage solution cost per storage configuration. In addition, you can also enter into this section any additional costs (e.g. software licensing costs) you would like included in the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Storage Solution Cost \n | \n\n Additional Costs \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n
| \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n
| \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n
| \n\n $0.00 \n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the power and cooling operational costs and how many years you expect this solution to remain in production. For determining your power and cooling costs, please consult your data center management staff.
\n| \n Category \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Power Cost ($/kwh) \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Cooling Cost ($/kwh) \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Production Lifecycle (years) \n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the various disk design configurations you wish to analyze from a cost perspective. For comparative analysis, you should enter at least 2 different disk configurations. This data can be obtained from the Requirements Calculator Storage Design worksheet's Storage Design Input Factors - Disk Selection section.
\n| \n | \n Database Disk Type \n | \n\n Log Disk Type \n | \n\n Restore LUN Disk Type \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the various disk design configurations you wish to analyze from a cost perspective that will be used as part of the VSS backup infrastructure. Note that if you are performing snapshot copies and storing all the data on the same disks, you can select \"-\" for the Log Copy Disk Type.
\n| \n | \n Database Copy Disk Type \n | \n\n Log Copy Disk Type \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the number of disks required for each disk design configuration you wish to analyze. This data can be obtained from the Requirements Calculator Storage Design worksheet's RAID Configurations / Server table (Note: when populating this table, only focus on the primary database copy and ignore the disk requirements for the continuous replication replica of disks).
\n| \n | \n Number of Database Disks \n | \n\n Number of Log Disks \n | \n\n Number of Restore LUN Disks \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the number of disks required for each VSS backup disk design configuration you wish to analyze.
\n| \n | \n Number of Database Copy Disks \n | \n\n Number of Log Copy Disks \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the disk cost for each type of disk you entered into Step 4. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from whatever purchase vehicle you utilize.
\n| \n | \n Database Disk Type Cost \n | \n\n Log Disk Type Cost \n | \n\n Restore LUN Disk Type Cost \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the disk cost for each type of disk you entered into the VSS backup disk type table. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from whatever purchase vehicle you utilize.
\n| \n | \n Database Copy Disk Type Cost \n | \n\n Log Copy Disk Type Cost \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section you are asked to enter in the active power consumption for each type of disk you entered into Step 4. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from the disk manufacturer's product literature.
\n| \n | \n Database Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n\n Log Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n\n Restore LUN Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In the second table, you are asked to enter in the active power consumption for each type of disk you entered into the VSS backup disk type table. You can obtain this data from your storage vendor or from the disk manufacturer's product literature.
\n| \n | \n Database Copy Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n\n Log Copy Disk Active Power Consumption (w) \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution for Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
In this section, you can choose to enter in details regarding your storage controllers and storage enclosures. Specifically you can define the total number of enclosures and controllers used in each configuration, the cost per device, and the active power consumption per device.
\nFor the first table, you can select as to whether you want to include the storage enclosure and/or storage controller configuration into the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Include Enclosure Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Include Controller Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n\n | \n
For the second table, you can enter in the details of the storage enclosure configuration per storage configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of enclosures used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n Enclosure Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Enclosures / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Enclosure \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Enclosure \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
For the third table, you can enter in the details of the storage controller configuration per storage configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of controllers used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n Controller Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Controllers / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Controller \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Controller \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
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\nStorage Cost Results Worksheet\n\n
After entering in the required information on the Input Worksheet, you can access the Storage Costs Results Worksheet.
\nFor each disk configuration entered into the Input Worksheet, the calculator will derive the following information:
\nThis information is then utilized in the results section.
\nBased on the information provided in the Input Worksheet, the calculator will generate three tables.
\nThe first table displays the capital expenses for each configuration. Specifically, the table outlines the total number of disks required for each disk configuration, the disk (or solution) cost, and the disk (or solution) cost per mailbox.
\n| \n Capital Expenses \n | \n\n Total Number of Disks \n | \n\n Disk Cost \n | \n\n Disk Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 2880 \n | \n\n $838,080.00 \n | \n\n $34.92 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1488 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $34.57 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1200 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $7.37 \n | \n
The second table displays the operational expenses for each configuration. Specifically, the table outlines the yearly power and cooling costs for the disks (or solution), the production lifecycle power and cooling cost, and the production lifecycle power and cooling cost per mailbox.
\n| \n Operational Expenses \n | \n\n Yearly Total Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $49,095.24 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $6.14 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $54,443.75 \n | \n\n $163,331.25 \n | \n\n $6.81 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $27,045.27 \n | \n\n $81,135.82 \n | \n\n $3.38 \n | \n
The third table displays the total expenses for each configuration. Specifically, the table outlines the total disk (or solution) cost and production lifecycle power and cooling cost and those costs per mailbox. The calculator will also visually show how the costs compare with one another: green indicates the most affordable solution, yellow indicates the second affordable solution, and red indicates the most expensive solution.
\n| \n Total Expenses \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n Configuration 1 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $985,365.73 \n | \n\n $41.06 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 2 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $992,891.25 \n | \n\n $41.37 \n | \n
| \n Configuration 3 with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $258,015.82 \n | \n\n $10.75 \n | \n
The Storage Cost Charts worksheet simply takes the data that is provided in the Storage Cost Results section and provides it in a graphical form which can then be used in presentations, or delivered to business decision makers, etc.
\nThis worksheet is designed to help you when you want to understand the differences between deploying in an SCC configuration or a CCR configuration; differences like:
\nStep 1 - Many of the data points used to perform the SCC and CCR comparison are taken from the Input worksheet:
\nHowever the Input worksheet does not include all the data points necessary to make this comparison. Those differences can be entered into this section's table:
\n| \n Category \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Number of SCR Copies \n | \n\n 0 \n | \n
Step 2 - In this section you are asked to determine how you would like the cost analysis performed. You can utilize the default model, which bases the cost analysis on individual component pricing, or you can select to perform the cost analysis based on a complete storage solution cost.
\nFor the first table, you can select as to whether you want to perform the cost analysis per individual component cost by selecting Yes, or you can choose to enter into the second table the entire solution's cost by selecting No.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Perform Cost Analysis Based on Individual Component Prices \n | \n\n Yes \n | \n
If you selected No in the prior table, then you may enter into this table the storage solution cost for the SCC storage configuration and the CCR storage configuration. In addition, you can also enter into this section any additional costs (e.g. software licensing costs) you would like included in the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Solution Cost Settings \n | \n\n Storage Solution Cost \n | \n\n Additional Costs \n | \n
| \n SCC Storage Configuration (SAN) \n | \n\n
| \n\n $0.00 \n | \n
| \n CCR Storage Configuration (DAS) \n | \n\n
| \n\n $0.00 \n | \n
Step 3 - For this table, you can enter in various pieces of information regarding the Single Copy Cluster environment:
\n| \n SCC Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n Clone \n | \n
| \n Number of VSS Clone Copies \n | \n\n 2 \n | \n
| \n Geographically Dispersed SCC (3rd Party Data Replication) \n | \n\n No \n | \n
| \n VSS Copy Support in Geographically Dispersed SCC \n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 4 - For this table, you can enter in the desired storage configuration you wish to use in your SCC environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per mailbox server, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption.
\n| \n SCC Disk Configuration (SAN) \n | \n\n Database \n | \n\n Log \n | \n\n Restore LUN \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Mailbox Server \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 5 - For this table, you can enter in the design VSS backup storage configuration you wish to use with your SCC environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per mailbox server, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption. Note that if you are performing snapshot copies and storing all the data on the same disks, you can select \"-\" for the Log Copy Disk Type.
\n| \n SCC VSS Backup Configuration (SAN) \n | \n\n Database Copy \n | \n\n Log Copy \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Mailbox Server \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 6 - For this section, you can choose to enter in details regarding your storage controllers and storage enclosures. Specifically you can define the total number of enclosures and controllers used in each configuration, the cost per device, and the active power consumption per device. For the first table, you can select as to whether you want to include the storage enclosure and/or storage controller configuration into the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Include Enclosure Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
| \n Include Controller Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
For the second table, you can enter in the details of the storage enclosure and storage controller configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of devices used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n SCC Storage Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Devices / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Device \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Device \n | \n
| \n Storage Enclosure \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Storage Controller \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 7 - For this table, you can enter in various pieces of information regarding the Cluster Continuous Replication environment:
\n| \n CCR Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n Snapshot \n | \n
Step 8 - For this table, you can enter in the desired storage configuration you wish to use in your CCR environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per node, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption.
\n| \n CCR Disk Configuration (DAS) \n | \n\n Database \n | \n\n Log \n | \n\n Restore LUN \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Node \n | \n\n 70 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n $130.00 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n 10.6 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 9 - For this table, you can enter in the design VSS backup storage configuration you wish to use with your CCR environment. Select the appropriate disk type and enter in the number of required disk spindles per mailbox server, as well as, the disk cost and the disk power consumption. Note that if you are performing snapshot copies and storing all the data on the same disks, you can select \"-\" for the Log Copy Disk Type.
\n| \n CCR VSS Backup Configuration (DAS) \n | \n\n Database Copy \n | \n\n Log Copy \n | \n
| \n Disk Type \n | \n\n\n | \n\n -- \n | \n
| \n Number of Disks / Mailbox Server \n | \n\n\n | \n\n
| \n
| \n Disk Cost ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n
| \n
| \n Disk Active Power Consumption ($) \n | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
Step 10 - For this section, you can choose to enter in details regarding your storage controllers and storage enclosures. Specifically you can define the total number of enclosures and controllers used in each configuration, the cost per device, and the active power consumption per device. For the first table, you can select as to whether you want to include the storage enclosure and/or storage controller configuration into the cost analysis.
\n| \n Storage Configuration Settings \n | \n\n Value \n | \n
| \n Include Enclosure Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
| \n Include Controller Configuration in Cost Analysis \n | \n\n No \n | \n
For the second table, you can enter in the details of the storage enclosure and storage controller configuration. Please note that you should enter in the total number of devices used in the environment for each configuration.
\n| \n CCR Storage Configuration \n | \n\n Total Number of Devices / Environment \n | \n\n Cost / Device \n | \n\n Active Power Consumption / Device \n | \n
| \n Storage Enclosure \n | \n\n
| \n\n
| \n\n
| \n
| \n Storage Controller \n | \n\n
| \n\n
| \n\n
| \n
For each disk configuration entered into the Input Worksheet, the calculator will derive the following information:
\nThis information is then utilized in the results section.
\nThe first table outlines the total number of disks required for the SCC and CCR configurations, as well as, the number of data copies that exist for each solution. If you enabled VSS clones for your SCC solution, this will be reflected in the total copy count. If you also select to deploy a third-party data replication solution for SCC, this will increase the copy count by one.
\n| \n | \n Total Number of Disks \n | \n\n Total Number of Data Copies / Server \n | \n\n Types of Data Copies / Server \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1,356 \n | \n\n 3 \n | \n\n 1 + 2 VSS Clones \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1,200 \n | \n\n 2 \n | \n\n 2 + Snapshot Copies \n | \n
The second table displays the capital expenses for the SCC and CCR configurations. Specifically, the table outlines the total number of disks required for each disk configuration, the disk (or solution) cost, and the disk (or solution) cost per mailbox. The calculator will also visually show how the costs compare with one another: green indicates the most affordable solution, yellow indicates the second affordable solution, and red indicates the most expensive solution
\n| \n Capital Expenses \n | \n\n Total Number of Disks \n | \n\n Disk Cost \n | \n\n Disk Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1356 \n | \n\n $778,920.00 \n | \n\n $32.46 \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n 1200 \n | \n\n $176,880.00 \n | \n\n $7.37 \n | \n
The third table displays the operational expenses for the SCC and CCR configurations. Specifically, the table outlines the yearly power and cooling costs for the disks (or solution), the production lifecycle power and cooling cost, and the production lifecycle power and cooling cost per mailbox.
\n| \n Operational Expenses \n | \n\n Yearly Total Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Production Lifecycle Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $50,381.91 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $6.30 \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $27,045.27 \n | \n\n\n | \n\n $3.38 \n | \n
The fourth table displays the total expenses for the SCC and CCR configurations. Specifically, the table outlines the total disk (or solution) cost and production lifecycle power and cooling cost and those costs per mailbox.
\n| \n Total Expenses \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost \n | \n\n Total Disk & Power-Cooling Cost / Mailbox \n | \n
| \n SCC Configuration (SAN) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $930,065.74 \n | \n\n $38.75 \n | \n
| \n CCR Configuration (DAS) with VSS Backup Solution \n | \n\n $258,015.82 \n | \n\n $10.75 \n | \n
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Download: Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Storage Cost Calculator
\nHopefully you will find this calculator invaluable in helping to analyze various disk configuration costs for Exchange 2007 mailbox servers. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email strgcalc@microsoft.com.
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VSS Clone implementations ensure a fast recovery mechanism (close to LCR/CCR activation timeframes). Not all snapshot solutions can guarantee that (e.g. DPM is a fast backup solution but is not necessarily, a fast restore solution), though there are some that
probably can.
I'm not sure where it was indicated that we do not support backupless infrastructures with Exchange and continuous replication because we certainly do. You simply enable circular logging (for more information, please see
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc535020.aspx#LogTrunc).
But yes, you are correct that the calculator currently depicts an end-to-end solution for SCC and not for CCR by excluding a CCR backup solution.
However, the key point that I am making in the SCC vs. CCR comparison is that if you want to deploy large mailboxes (1GB or greater) then if you have database failure(s) you need a fast recovery mechanism. For SCC, a VSS clone solution will meet that requirement;
and for CCR that is you copy. In no way am I implying that for one solution you need backups and the other you do not.
Thanks for the feedback,
Ross
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