INSIGHTS
Selecting suitable components t o build are silient and dependable storage solution is based on various factors. “A customer’s buying habit seems to be based on a triangle of budget, functionality and reliability,” said Mark Harraway, Country Manager of the U.K., Controlware. “If the buyer has the budget, it is possible to build a system with all the right features and no single point of failure. If budget is limited, functionality might be cut back.” To enjoy the features of a storage solution working to its fullest potential, a balance between the three factors is tricky and involves planning.
How to Select Reliable Storage
Date: 2011/03/11
Source: a&s Editorial Team
Advancing to the Cloud
For users thinking of moving data onto the cloud, there are several points of consideration. For instance, a typical video recorder is able to store up to 40 mbps continuously, Maughan explained. “If this type of data is to be stored in the cloud, significant attention must be paid to the network between the recorder and the cloud. It is very common that recording is continuous and there is no low-period that can be used to catch up with the real time video. With the increase in bandwidth requirements of the high-definition network cameras, it might be far more cost-effective to manage and store the video in the same location that it is captured.”
“Unless there is a network in place to support the bandwidth requirements and the reliability requirements for network cameras, storage at the edge should be considered,” Maughan said. Also, more cameras have onboard storage should the network go down, which synchronize their stored video with the central recorder. “With these advances and a well-designed network, central storage becomes a reality,” he said.
Some manufacturers are observing market response to cloud storage carefully. “There are possible transition approaches for cloudbased solutions, made available based on market demands,” said Jay Yogeshwar, Director of Media and Entertainment, Hitachi Data Systems. “Well-established systems that serve as cloud on-ramps and cloud storage will be adapted for the video surveillance industry based on market demands in the near future.” Cloud storage is on the horizon.
Understanding the features and strengths of existing products out there is not enough, as newer and even more advanced technologies are launched. What is more important is knowing exactly what is needed to utilize equipment for maximum benefit, as well as leaving room for future upgrades.