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Illustrative object-tier allowance and full range for 150–250 PB usable

$0.02–0.05/GB; about $3–12.5Mestimate

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ScopeGuide allowance with independent capacity and price endpoints: 150 PB at $0.02/GB is $3M, and 250 PB at $0.05/GB is $12.5M (Chapter 9.6).
As of2026-09-08
SourceGuide derivation from explicitly assumed unit-price and capacity sensitivities; these are illustrative allowances, not observed quotes. · Appendix B, “Illustrative — stated assumptions” and component BOM. 150–250 PB decimal usable object-tier allowance; upper endpoint $12.5M (Chapter 9.6). See the claim derivation for operands and rounding.
DerivationAssume independent capacity/price endpoints: 150,000,000 GB × $0.02/GB = $3M; 250,000,000 GB × $0.05/GB = $12.5M. Endpoints are displayed unrounded.
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