We recently got a request to give a quote to a potential customer who needs 10 petabytes (PBs) of archive storage. They're interested in comparing the prices of Geyser Data and AWS Glacier. After a thorough analysis, we found that choosing Geyser Data over AWS Glacier could save them a cool $2.4 million. Here is the quote:
Dear XYZ,
Thank you for considering Geyser Data for your data archival needs. After analyzing your requirements for storing 10 PB of data over 7 years with an estimated 2% data retrieval per month, we’re excited to share that Geyser Data Cloud Tape Library can save your organization over $2.5 million compared to using AWS Glacier.
Here’s a breakdown of the total costs over 7 years:
Storage Solution | Total 7-Year Cost | Savings |
Geyser Data Cloud Tape Library | $2,520,000 | - |
AWS Glacier Flexible Retrieval | $4,956,000 | $2,436,000 |
With Geyser Data, you will benefit from predictable pricing, zero retrieval fees, and a reliable, secure, and environmentally sustainable solution backed by Spectra Logic 45 years of experience in Tape technologies.
Detailed Cost Analysis
To provide complete transparency, let’s break down how these figures were calculated.
Geyser Data Cloud Tape Library Costs
We charge $27 per month per LTO-9 tape with a capacity of 18 TB. For maximum data protection, your data will be written to two tapes, resulting in an effective cost of $3 per TB per month.
Monthly Storage Cost:10,000 TB × 3 USD/TB/month = 30,000 USD
7-Year Storage Cost:30,000 USD/month × 12 months/year × 7 years = 2,520,000 USD
Important: Geyser Data has no data retrieval or egress fees. You can access up to 5% or any portion of your data as often as needed without additional charges.
Total 7-Year Cost with Geyser Data: $2,520,000
AWS Glacier Flexible Retrieval Costs
AWS Glacier charges $0.0036 per GB per month for storage and additional fees for retrieval, egress, and API requests.
Monthly Storage Cost:10,000 TB × 3.60 USD/TB/month = 36,000 USD/month
7-Year Storage Cost:36,000 USD/month × 12 months/year × 7 years = 3,024,000 USD
Retrieval Fees (2% per month)
Data Retrieval Fee:200 TB/month × 0.0125 USD/GB = 2,500 USD/month
Egress Fee:200 TB/month × 0.09 USD/GB = 18,000 USD/month
API Request Fee:(200 TB / 4 MB/file) × 0.05 USD / 1,000 requests = 2,500 USD/month
Total Retrieval Costs per Month:2,500 + 18,000 + 2,500 = 23,000 USD/month
Total Retrieval Costs Over 7 Years:23,000USD/month × 12 months/year × 7 years = 1,932,000 USD
Total 7-Year Cost with AWS Glacier:
3,024,000 USD (Storage) + 1,932,000 USD (Retrieval) = 4,956,000 USD
Overall Savings compared to AWS Glacier:
By choosing Geyser Data over AWS Glacier, you will save:
4,956,000 USD − 2,520,000 USD = 2,436,000 USD
What If You Need to Retrieve All Your Data After 7 Years?
If your organization needs to retrieve the entire 10 PB of data at the end of the 7 years, Geyser Data offers free data retrieval. However, AWS Glacier would charge:
Retrieval Fee:10,000 TB × 0.0125 USD/GB = 125,000 USD
Egress Fee:10,000 TB × 0.09 USD/GB = 900,000 USD
API Request Fee:(10,000 TB / 4 MB/file) × 0.05 USD / 1,000 requests = 125,000 USD
Total Cost to Retrieve All Data from AWS Glacier:
125,000 + 900,000 + 125,000 = 1,150,000 USD
Additional Cost of Retrieving All Data with AWS Glacier: $1.15 million
In Summary
By choosing Geyser Data Cloud Tape Library, your enterprise stands to save at least $2,436,000 over a 7-year period compared to AWS Glacier, and you'll avoid the $1.15 million retrieval fee if you ever need to bring back all your data.
We're confident that Geyser Data offers the best value for your long-term data archival needs. Please let us know if you'd like to proceed or if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Geyser Data Team
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