Aspen IT Group
Backup and recovery for AEC firms across East Tennessee
FREE CALCULATOR

Downtime Cost Calculator

Downtime is easy to shrug off until you see the number. Enter your staff and rates, and this calculator shows what a day without your server or files costs your firm, so you know how much protection is worth paying for.

  • Know what one bad day costs your firm, in dollars
  • Decide how much to spend on backups based on real numbers
  • Get a clear figure to bring to your partners
  • Include missed deadlines and overtime, not just lost hours
  • Fill it out in about five minutes
  • Built for architecture, engineering, and construction firms
5 Minutes Built for AEC Free to Use Local Support

Get My Free Calculator

Free Excel spreadsheet, emailed to you right away. Fill it out in about five minutes and see your number.

How It Works

Find Out What a Bad Day Really Costs

1

Enter Your Team

Number of staff and their average billing rates.

2

Pick the Outage

Choose what goes down: server, internet, email, or everything.

3

Set the Length

See the cost for an hour, a day, or a full week.

4

Add Recovery Costs

Overtime, rework, and outside help to get back on schedule.

5

See the Total

One number that shows what downtime costs your firm.

6

Plan Ahead

Use the number to decide what protection is worth paying for.

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