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How to use this calculator.
Changes continue during copy and cease before validation. Copy throughput must exceed change rate; all rates remain constant.
Start with your inputs
Enter final uncopied delta (gb), copy throughput (gb/hour), ongoing change rate (gb/hour), post-copy validation (hours). Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Final uncopied delta (GB) | 100 |
| Copy throughput (GB/hour) | 30 |
| Ongoing change rate (GB/hour) | 10 |
| Post-copy validation (hours) | 2 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, net convergence rate (gb/hour) is 20. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Net convergence rate (GB/hour) | 20 |
| Catch-up time (hours) | 5 |
| Cutover window including validation (hours) | 7 |
How this is calculated
Net convergence rate (GB/hour)
Subtract incoming changes from copy throughput.
Catch-up time (hours)
Divide outstanding delta by net convergence rate.
Cutover window including validation (hours)
Add validation to catch-up duration.
Symbols and units
- a
- Final uncopied delta (GB)
- b
- Copy throughput (GB/hour)
- c
- Ongoing change rate (GB/hour)
- d
- Post-copy validation (hours)
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Changes continue during copy and cease before validation. Copy throughput must exceed change rate; all rates remain constant.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Net convergence rate (GB/hour); Catch-up time (hours); Cutover window including validation (hours). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Changes continue during copy and cease before validation. Copy throughput must exceed change rate; all rates remain constant.
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Further reading
OpenStax Prealgebra 2e — arithmetic and proportions ↗
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