Estimate how much budget is required for Facebook to maintain Facebook Photos.

Problem Categorization

This estimation falls under the Infrastructure Estimations category, focusing on storage and server capacity needs for Facebook Photos.

Step 1

Clarify the Question

• Looking at the scope of Facebook Photos, are we considering global usage or a specific region?

Why it matters: Impacts user base and storage requirements Expected answer: Global usage Impact on approach: Will use worldwide Facebook user statistics

• When we say "maintain," does this include ongoing operational costs or just storage and server capacity?

Why it matters: Determines whether to include personnel and other operational costs Expected answer: Focus on infrastructure costs (storage and servers) Impact on approach: Will exclude personnel costs and focus on technical infrastructure

• Should we consider both active and archived photos in our estimation?

Why it matters: Significantly affects storage requirements Expected answer: Yes, include both active and archived photos Impact on approach: Will factor in long-term storage needs and access patterns

• Are we estimating annual budget or monthly/daily requirements?

Why it matters: Affects how we break down and present the final estimate Expected answer: Annual budget Impact on approach: Will calculate annual costs and present a yearly budget figure