Log Ingestion Cost Calculator accuracy and testing

Formula source

• Monthly total cost = daily ingest GB x 30.4375 x ingest price per GB + retained TB x storage price per TB-month.

Test cases

Known limitations

• This page documents the checked-in calculator logic and does not certify results for every real-world edge case.
• Use the result as a planning estimate unless the calculator page states a stricter purpose.

Assumptions

• The calculators use transparent formulas rather than vendor-specific sizing or compliance models.
• Inputs are processed locally in the browser and are not stored by Calwarden.
• Log retention and audit coverage can be compliance-sensitive; confirm requirements before changing collection or retention policy.

Unit handling

• Log Sources accepts numeric values.
• Events per Source per Day accepts numeric values.
• Average Event Size accepts values in bytes.
• Index / Metadata Overhead accepts values in %.
• Retention Period accepts values in days.
• Storage Multiplier accepts values in x.
• Ingest Price accepts values in $/GB.
• Retention Storage Price accepts values in $/TB-mo.
• Monthly Total Cost is displayed as currency.
• Daily Ingest is displayed in GB.
• Retained Storage is displayed in TB.
• Annual Total Cost is displayed as currency.

Rounding rules

• Number displays use up to 2 decimal places in the calculator UI.
• Currency outputs are displayed with standard US dollar formatting.
• Input precision follows configured step values where provided.

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