Cloud Units Converter

Cloud pricing and dashboards mix decimal and binary units. Convert common storage and bandwidth units, then compare baseline vs peak transfer estimates.

Inputs

GB
GiB
Mbps (megabits/sec)
~12.5 MB/s.
MB/s (megabytes/sec)
Utilization (%)
Hours/day
Days/month
Use 30.4 for an average month.
Scenario presets

Results

GB to GiB
931.32 GiB
GiB to GB
1,000 GB
Mbps to MB/s
12.5 MB/s
MB/s to Mbps
100 Mbps
Monthly transfer (estimate)
9,619 GB / month

How to get your inputs

  • Inputs: use billing exports, metrics, or logs to get real counts/GB where possible.
  • Units: convert throughput (Mbps) or rates (RPS) into monthly units when needed.
  • Scenarios: build a baseline and a high-usage scenario to avoid under-budgeting.

Result interpretation

  • GB vs GiB differences matter for storage bills; Mbps vs MB/s matters for throughput charts.
  • Monthly transfer uses utilization and time windows, not peak Mbps.

Common mistakes

  • Using a single average and ignoring peak/incident scenarios.
  • Double-counting or missing adjacent line items (transfer, logs, retries).

Input checklist

  • Confirm whether dashboards report GB or GiB before converting.
  • Use average throughput, not peak, when estimating monthly transfer.
  • Match hours/day to real schedules (not always 24x7).

Advanced inputs to capture

  • Confirm billing units first (GB vs GiB) before converting.
  • Use average throughput and utilization, not peak.
  • Match hours per day and days per month to real schedules.
  • Keep bits vs bytes explicit when converting Mbps to MB/s.

Scenario planning

Scenario Mbps Utilization GB/month
Baseline Average Typical Derived
Peak High Same Higher

Validate after changes

  • Compare your estimate to the first real bill and adjust assumptions.
  • Track the primary driver metric (requests/GB/count) over time.

Next steps

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Example scenario

  • 1,000 GB ~ 931.32 GiB.
  • 100 Mbps at 30% utilization over 24h/day ~ monthly transfer estimate (GB/month).
  • Peak 200% scenario shows the spike in monthly transfer.

Included

  • GB to GiB and Mbps to MB/s conversions.
  • Throughput to monthly transfer estimate for planning.
  • Days/month input to align with billing cycles.
  • Baseline vs peak scenario table for transfer spikes.

Not included

  • Protocol overhead and peak/diurnal patterns (use scenarios).
  • Provider-specific billing unit rounding rules.

How we calculate

  • GB to GiB uses 1 GiB = 1.073741824 GB.
  • Mbps to MB/s uses 8 bits = 1 byte.
  • Monthly transfer estimate multiplies throughput by utilization and time.
  • Use 30.4 days/month for an average month.

FAQ

Do providers bill GB or GiB?
Many providers bill decimal GB/TB, while OS tools often show GiB/TiB. Always check the billing unit in documentation.
Is the monthly transfer estimate exact?
No. It's a simplified estimate. Real workloads vary by peak/off-peak patterns and protocol overhead.

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Disclaimer

Educational use only. Not legal, financial, or professional advice. Results are estimates based on the inputs and assumptions shown on this page. Verify pricing and limits with your providers and documentation.

Last updated: 2026-02-07