cloud-based storage are reduced. Table 2 provides a side-by-side overview of total solution costs and benefits for various storage solutions. Generally, while a cloud-based management system is highly effective and is beneficial for SMBs, project-by-project specifics may require a combination of these systems to achieve an optimized solution. Selecting the Right edge Storage Solution As edge storage grows in popularity, selecting the right solution is important. Some items to consider are: Storage Capacity Is the edge storage solution able to store up to 2 weeks, or even 1 month, of video archives at the target resolution with the chosen compression techniques? In today’s video surveillance industry, 1080p resolution is a basic requirement for an IP camera (4K is on the way). With continuous recording of high-quality surveillance video, a higher-density storage device will be needed to meet data storage and archiving requirements. Endurance and Quality Will the edge storage solution have the rigor and design longevity to last three or more years in the field? Typical surveillance solutions need to be ruggedized, even all-weather resistant. To reduce maintenance and decommission costs during service years and to help control TCO, a high-endurance device with surveillance-grade edge storage is critical. Remote Manageability Does the IP camera support direct remote management, live viewing, video playback while being fully optimized with an onboard memory card? Because no additional NVR or gateway connection is needed between an IP camera and remote applications, an IP camera should be capable of supporting remote management and live/archived video streaming from a mobile app or a web portal. Smart, Reliable, Secure Edge storage-based solutions are an excellent, low TCO choice for SMB use cases. For your next security project, consider implementing an edge storage solution with Micron’s surveillance-grade edge storage solutions. Table 2: Total Solution Costs and Benefits hard-wired system. Therefore, total storage cost should include: system cost + installation cost + storage cost. Storage Cost Analysis Based on the requirements of the three storage requirement scenarios outlined previously (with 4/8/16 channel connections), we estimated the total storage cost for each storage solution. According to our storage cost analysis (Figure 1), edge storage is the most competitive solution from a TCO perspective, followed by standalone NVR, NAS, PCbased recorder and cloud storage. edge Storage-Based Systems: Better Benefits, Value In addition to cost benefits, edge storage is easy to deploy, manage and scale because on-site recording systems are not required. Because 32-256GB primary video footage is stored locally in the camera, these systems require less network bandwidth and avoid cloud storage costs, offering better scalability and TCO compared to cloud-only storage solutions. These benefits make edge storage a preferred choice for many system integrators and end customers. Additionally, because video stays in the camera/on-premise, privacy concerns associated with Industrial microSD Card Storage Cost System Cost Description Represents the cost of a standalone NVR, NAS or PC-based recorder. These range from $139 to $1000 for 4, 8 and 16 channels system2. Represents the labor fee and materials cost to physically wire a recording system (standalone NVR, NAS or PC-based recorder) to connect the installed cameras; average cost assumed is $2003. Solutions are HDDs for the recording system (from $53 to $118 for 1, 2 and 4TB drives2), microSD card for edge storage (average cost is $40 per camera2), and 1-year subscription plan for 30 days cloud storage ($276 per camera)4. Scan to Installation Cost Storage Cost learn more Scan to learn more Spotlight: VIVOTeK Surveillance-Grade edge Storage Solution VIVOTEK, a global leading IP surveillance solution provider, offers IP surveillance solutions optimized with Micron’s industrial microSD card. Targeted at SMB surveillance-grade edge storage solutions, this system offers: • Full IP camera product portfolios: VIVOTEK offers a wide range of high-quality IP surveillance camera solutions that cover all SMB use cases – from indoor to outdoor, HD to UHD quality, and equipment with advanced features. • Viewing/managing anytime, anywhere: VIVOTEK’s VIVOCloud service enables users Additionally, the cards support over 3 years of to remotely monitor and manage VIVOTEK IP high-quality, continuous, 24x7 video recording5 cameras from a mobile app/web portal on a smartphone or personal computing device. in a wide range of temperatures and environVIVOCloud can support up to 16 connected IP ments. cameras with key features such as easy setup, • Predictive maintenance: With integrated shared devices, timeline playback, push notificatechnology that enables the microSD cards to Smart Reliable Secure tion, fisheye dewarp, etc. self-monitor 3 Years of 24/7 High and report card usage information Smart Tool for Card Lock/Unlock for • Surveillance-grade microSD card:Quality Video Recording useful life remaining, users will Micron’s and expected Lifetime Monitor Data Security industrial microSD cards are specifically designed receiveto alert notification from the VIVOTEK IP Optimized F/W an minimize frame dropsadvance if replacement is necessary. for IP video surveillance workloads. The cards camera6 in 2 offer storage densities up to 256GB, whichMillion Hours MTTF enables more days of video stored at the edge. [4] [5] [6] Price information: IPVM (Cloud Video Surveillance Providers) Micron lab test data-based, with up to 8 Mb/s video bit rate for 256GB microSD card VIVOTEK IP camera support list: https://www.vivotek.com/micron_sd The card that never sleeps. References [1] IDC Worldwide Surveillance Camera and Storage 2017-2021 Forecast [2] Price information from etailers and vendor’s MSRP [3] Price information: Fixr.com (Hardwired Computer Network Cost)