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Data Value & ROI Estimator

Transform data quality from an operational cost into a strategic investment asset.

The Compound Cost of Inaction

Data doesn't sit still; it grows. A static ROI model underestimates the problem. This tool calculates the Exponential Liability of letting "ROT" (Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial) data compound over 5 years.

The Math

We compare the Cumulative Cost of Waste (Storage + Governance of bad data) against the Investment in Lightning IQ. The widening gap between the two curves represents your Value Generated.

Data Landscape

500 TB
10 TB5 PB
20%

Data typically grows 30-50% YoY.

30%

ROT, Duplicates, and "Dark Data".

Costs & Governance

£200
£800

Includes Risk, Compliance, Personnel, and Tools.

£100,000

5-Year Cumulative Loss

£0

Cost of doing nothing

5-Year Value Generated

£0

Net cost avoidance

Projected Data ROI

0%

Payback by Year 0

Operational Scale Analysis

Total Digital Inventory

0

Files under management

Toxic / ROT Objects

0

Digital waste identified

Wasted Capacity

0.00 PB

Storage consumed by junk

The "Wedge of Waste" (Cumulative Forecast)

Turn Risk into Return

By investing £100,000 to clean up your estate, you avoid £0 in compound losses. That's a 0% ROI.

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Disclaimer: The figures and results presented in this calculator are for illustrative purposes only. They are based on subjective inputs regarding operational overheads and risk costs. Actual results will vary.