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Software and TechnologyCloud Migration / Infrastructure3MediumIT Manager$ implied

Uncertainty about how Microsoft calculates billed storage for Dynamics 365 Business Central online, making it difficult to plan migration sizing accurately.

Microsoft's documentation does not clearly specify whether transaction logs, tempdb, and other SQL Server overhead count toward billed storage in Business Central online, leading to sizing guesswork.

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3Medium

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implied

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May 25, 2026

App Concept

BC Sizing Calculator Pro

A web-based tool that accurately estimates cloud storage costs for Dynamics 365 Business Central migrations by parsing on-prem SQL Server metrics and applying Microsoft's actual billing rules. Eliminates guesswork with clear breakdowns of database, log, and overhead storage.

Key Features

Upload on-prem SQL Server diagnostic data to auto-calculate expected cloud storage usage
Rule-based engine that replicates Microsoft's billing logic for database, logs, and replicas
Support for dev/test environment sizing with separate estimates
Exportable reports with cost projections and sizing recommendations

Target Users: IT managers and system architects at mid-sized companies (50-500 employees) migrating from on-prem ERP to Business Central online.

Revenue Model: $99 per migration assessment report, or $199/year subscription for unlimited projects

Part of App Idea

Uncertainty about how Microsoft calculates billed storage for Dynamics 365 Business Central online, making it difficult to plan migration sizing accurately.

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