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Backup Data Storage Requirements

You need to reserve online storage space for scheduled backup operations.

To calculate the amount of space required

1. Estimate the size of an average, full backup.
2. Add the average, percent growth of the data set during a typical, full backup cycle.
3. Add the estimated size of an average incremental backup.
4. Add the average percent growth of the data set during a typical, incremental backup cycle.