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Cloud Cost Comparison Calculator

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Compare the estimated cost of running your workloads across AWS, Azure, VMware, and US Signal OpenCloud.

Upload your VM inventory to generate a side-by-side cloud infrastructure cost comparison. This calculator helps IT leaders evaluate public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud infrastructure pricing.

 

The results are estimates based on current pricing and are not binding.

The calculator is not supported on mobile devices.

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  • RV Tools Excel export - Find more information here: https://www.robware.net/
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  • Nutanix Collector Excel export - Generated from Nutanix Collector tool
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How the Cloud Cost Comparison Calculator Works

This calculator estimates the cost of running your virtual machines across multiple cloud platforms using CPU, memory, and storage inputs from your VM inventory.

 

Step 1: Upload your VM inventory

Provide a CSV export of your virtual machines including CPU, RAM, and storage details.

Step 2: Compare infrastructure platforms

The calculator estimates costs across AWS, Microsoft Azure, VMware environments, and US Signal OpenCloud.

Step 3: Review your cost comparison

See estimated monthly infrastructure costs and evaluate potential savings across different cloud deployment models.

Why Compare Cloud Infrastructure Costs?

Cloud pricing models vary significantly across providers. Public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure often use consumption-based pricing that can increase as workloads grow. Traditional virtualization platforms may also introduce licensing changes that impact long-term infrastructure costs.

Running a cloud cost comparison helps organizations:

  • Identify potential infrastructure savings
  • Evaluate alternatives to VMware licensing changes
  • Compare public cloud vs private cloud pricing
  • Plan hybrid or multi-cloud strategies
  • Forecast long-term infrastructure spending

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What This Cloud Cost Calculator Compares

This calculator estimates infrastructure pricing across several deployment models.

 

Platform

Deployment Model

Typical Use Cases
AWS Public cloud Cloud-native applications, scalable workloads
Microsoft Azure Public cloud Enterprise workloads, Microsoft ecosystem
VMware environments Private cloud / virtualization Traditional enterprise virtualization
US Signal OpenCloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service Flexible private cloud and hybrid environments

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How accurate is a cloud cost comparison calculator?

Cloud cost calculators provide estimates based on published pricing and infrastructure configuration assumptions. Actual costs may vary depending on networking, storage tiers, and reserved capacity.

 

What information do I need to run the calculator?

Most cloud cost comparison tools require a virtual machine inventory including CPU, RAM, storage capacity, and operating system information.

 

Can this calculator compare VMware costs to cloud platforms?

Yes. The calculator estimates the cost of running similar workloads across VMware environments, public cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and US Signal OpenCloud.

 

Why do cloud costs vary so much between providers?

Cloud platforms use different pricing models, including compute, storage, networking, and data transfer charges. These variables can make it difficult to estimate total infrastructure costs without a comparison tool.