SDM: 5 Questions Integrators Should Ask About Video Storage

…Companies are not static, says Dean Drako, president and CEO, Eagle Eye Networks, Austin, Texas. “They continually evolve, and their video storage needs can change as they do so. For example, they may want to add cameras or extend the retention period; they may even need to reduce their video storage.”

Drako points to the flexibility of the cloud as a possible solution for scalability. “In addition to cloud services offering a predictable monthly ‘op-ex’ subscription with a lower up-front cost, they also offer the ability to immediately change the storage retention period up or down,” he says. “This means not only avoiding the cost of purchasing new hardware, but also installation and configuration costs. With a cloud subscription model, they can also reduce their storage. They only pay for what they use, not for what they thought they would need.”