Detektor International No 3

MICRON

TECH BRIEF

Rarely has there been a more exciting and dynamic time

to be in the video surveillance industry. Technological

innovations, real-time access, video analytics and

affordability are all driving rapid market growth. Many of

the same technology advances are also enabling

unprecedented possibilities and flexibility in system

design--not only from a single device perspective, but

also in end-to-end topology deployment. Advanced video

storage technology, specifically surveillance-grade edge

storage, will play a critical role as a smart, reliable and

secure choice in video surveillance applications.

Edge Storage is not Just

for Data Backup

Today, most edge storage deployments are for enterprise

projects and function mainly in one of two use cases:

as backup to enhance system reliability (Figure 1), or

caching to optimize network traffic and cost (Figure 2).
One of the reasons edge storage is limited to these two

use cases is a lack of capacity and high-density storage

solutions. If a surveillance device is performing continuous

monitoring and recording, a 32GB or 64GB storage device

can only hold a few days of video storage before being

overwritten. Only when higher density edge storage devices

become available and affordable will it become possible to

retain multiple weeks of high-resolution video storage

Ready to Adopt Edge Storage in Your Surveillance Project?

Figure 1: Edge Storage as Backup

Figure 2: Edge Storage as Caching

MICRON

TECH BRIEF

Rarely has there been a more exciting and dynamic time

to be in the video surveillance industry. Technological

innovations, real-time access, video analytics and

affordability are all driving rapid market growth. Many of

the same technology advances are also enabling

unprecedented possibilities and flexibility in system

design--not only from a single device perspective, but

also in end-to-end topology deployment. Advanced video

storage technology, specifically surveillance-grade edge

storage, will play a critical role as a smart, reliable and

secure choice in video surveillance applications.

Edge Storage is not Just

for Data Backup

Today, most edge storage deployments are for enterprise

projects and function mainly in one of two use cases:

as backup to enhance system reliability (Figure 1), or

caching to optimize network traffic and cost (Figure 2).
One of the reasons edge storage is limited to these two

use cases is a lack of capacity and high-density storage

solutions. If a surveillance device is performing continuous

monitoring and recording, a 32GB or 64GB storage device

can only hold a few days of video storage before being

overwritten. Only when higher density edge storage devices

become available and affordable will it become possible to

retain multiple weeks of high-resolution video storage

Ready to Adopt Edge Storage in Your Surveillance Project?

Figure 1: Edge Storage as Backup

Figure 2: Edge Storage as Caching

MICRON

TECH BRIEF

Rarely has there been a more exciting and dynamic time

to be in the video surveillance industry. Technological

innovations, real-time access, video analytics and

affordability are all driving rapid market growth. Many of

the same technology advances are also enabling

unprecedented possibilities and flexibility in system

design--not only from a single device perspective, but

also in end-to-end topology deployment. Advanced video

storage technology, specifically surveillance-grade edge

storage, will play a critical role as a smart, reliable and

secure choice in video surveillance applications.

Edge Storage is not Just

for Data Backup

Today, most edge storage deployments are for enterprise

projects and function mainly in one of two use cases:

as backup to enhance system reliability (Figure 1), or

caching to optimize network traffic and cost (Figure 2).
One of the reasons edge storage is limited to these two

use cases is a lack of capacity and high-density storage

solutions. If a surveillance device is performing continuous

monitoring and recording, a 32GB or 64GB storage device

can only hold a few days of video storage before being

overwritten. Only when higher density edge storage devices

become available and affordable will it become possible to

retain multiple weeks of high-resolution video storage

Ready to Adopt Edge Storage in Your Surveillance Project?

Figure 1: Edge Storage as Backup

Figure 2: Edge Storage as Caching

Ready to Adopt Edge Storage

in Your Surveillance Project?

edge Storage is not Just for data Backup
Today, most edge storage deployments are for enterprise projects and

function mainly in one of two use cases: as backup to enhance system

reliability (Figure 1), or caching to optimize network traffic and cost

(Figure 2).

One of the reasons edge storage is limited to these two use cases is

a lack of capacity and high-density storage solutions. If a surveillance

device is performing continuous monitoring and recording, a 32GB or

64GB storage device can only hold a few days of video storage before

being overwritten. Only when higher density edge storage devices become

available and affordable will it become possible to retain multiple weeks of

high-resolution video storage1.

A New Use Case: Primary Storage
Recently, higher-density edge storage solutions have been introduced

that can store weeks or even a month of full-motion, high-resolution

video storage under continuous monitoring, enabling a new use case:

primary storage.

In a small/medium business (SMB), a typical topology relies on a local

network video recorder (NVR) for data storage and management. How-

ever, with infrastructure readiness (cloud management and a VMS app on

a phone), a system designer can now use edge storage as primary storage

replacing or eliminating the local NVR. In this use case, edge storage

lowers TCO by eliminating the need for a local NVR. It also enhances

solution scalability by eliminating the need to upgrade a local NVR and

storage when adding new cameras to the system (Figure 3).

Looking forward, smart camera deployments and video surveillance

as a service (VSaaS) will be the next mega trends in the video surveillance

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industry. Machine vision and advanced analytics in smart cameras go

beyond traditional video capture and transmission. Equipping intelligent

features such as analytics on sensory device input and storage capability

in front-end IP cameras will enable a transformation of workloads from

back-end to front-end, and, as a result, create headroom on back-end

systems to handle more advanced multi-camera/footage analytics. Of-

floading AI-related functions and storage to front-end smart cameras

will lower latency while minimizing network resources (Figure 4). Thus,

equipment with edge storage capability could become a mandatory

feature in smart cameras.

Challenges
As edge storage evolves from a backup use case to a primary storage use

case, some challenges can arise when selecting a solution:

· Storage Capacity Is your 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 indus-

try, 1080p resolution is a basic requirement for an IP camera, and 4K

will likely be so in the future. With continuous recording of high-quality

surveillance video, you will need a higher density storage device to meet

basic data storage and archiving requirements.

· Endurance and Quality Will your edge storage solution have the

rigor and design longevity to last 3 or more years in the field? The typical

surveillance solution needs to be ruggedized, near all-weather resistant.

To reduce maintenance and decommission costs during service years and

MICRON

TECH BRIEF

A New Use Case:

Primary Storage

Recently, higher-density edge storage solutions have been
introduced that can store weeks--or even a month--of full-
motion, high-resolution video storage under continuous
monitoring, enabling a new use case: primary storage.

In a small/medium business (SMB), a typical topology relies
on a local network video recorder (NVR) for data storage and
management. However, with infrastructure readiness (cloud
management and a VMS app on a phone), a system designer
can now use edge storage as primary storage--replacing or
eliminating the local NVR. In this use case, edge storage
lowers TCO by eliminating the need for a local NVR. It also
enhances solution scalability by eliminating the need to
upgrade a local NVR and storage when adding new cameras
to the system (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Edge Storage as Primary Storage

Looking forward, smart camera deployments
and video surveillance as a service (VSaaS)
will be the next mega trends in the video
surveillance industry. Machine vision and
advanced analytics in smart cameras go
beyond traditional video capture and
transmission. Equipping intelligent features
such as analytics on sensory device input and
storage capability in front-end IP cameras will
enable a transformation of workloads from
back-end to front-end, and, as a result, create
headroom on back-end systems to handle
more advanced multi-camera/footage
analytics. Offloading AI-related functions and
storage to front-end smart cameras will lower
latency while minimizing network resources
(Figure 4). Thus, equipment with edge
storage capability could become a mandatory
feature in smart cameras.

Challenges

As edge storage evolves from a backup use case to a primary
storage use case, some challenges can arise when selecting
a solution:

Storage Capacity -- Is your 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, and 4K will likely be so in the future. With
continuous recording of high-quality surveillance video,
you will need a higher density storage device to meet
basic data storage and archiving requirements.

Endurance and Quality -- Will your edge storage
solution have the rigor and design longevity to last 3 or
more years in the field? The typical surveillance solution
needs to be ruggedized, near all-weather resistant. To
reduce maintenance and decommission costs during
service years and to control TCO, a high-endurance
device with surveillance-grade edge storage is essential.

Recording Performance -- Does your edge storage
solution meet your service level agreement (SLA) for
data quality? Continuous video recording into a storage
device can cause frame drop issues. Your edge storage
device must optimize its recording performance for
surveillance usage to reduce the risk of data loss.

Figure 4: Edge Storage in Smart Cameras

MICRON

TECH BRIEF

A New Use Case:

Primary Storage

Figure 3: Edge Storage as Primary Storage

Challenges

As edge storage evolves from a backup use case to a primary
storage use case, some challenges can arise when selecting
a solution:

Figure 4: Edge Storage in Smart Cameras

Rarely has there been a more exciting and dynamic time to be in the video surveil-
lance industry. Technological innovations, real-time access, video analytics and
affordability are all driving rapid market growth. Many of the same technology
advances are also enabling unprecedented possibilities and flexibility in system
design not only from a single device perspective, but also in end-to-end topol-
ogy deployment. Advanced video storage technology, specifically surveillance-
grade edge storage, will play a critical role as a smart, reliable and secure choice in
video surveillance applications.

MICRON

TECH BRIEF

Rarely has there been a more exciting and dynamic time

to be in the video surveillance industry. Technological

innovations, real-time access, video analytics and

affordability are all driving rapid market growth. Many of

the same technology advances are also enabling

unprecedented possibilities and flexibility in system

design--not only from a single device perspective, but

also in end-to-end topology deployment. Advanced video

storage technology, specifically surveillance-grade edge

storage, will play a critical role as a smart, reliable and

secure choice in video surveillance applications.

Edge Storage is not Just

for Data Backup

Today, most edge storage deployments are for enterprise

projects and function mainly in one of two use cases:

as backup to enhance system reliability (Figure 1), or

caching to optimize network traffic and cost (Figure 2).
One of the reasons edge storage is limited to these two

use cases is a lack of capacity and high-density storage

solutions. If a surveillance device is performing continuous

monitoring and recording, a 32GB or 64GB storage device

can only hold a few days of video storage before being

overwritten. Only when higher density edge storage devices

become available and affordable will it become possible to

retain multiple weeks of high-resolution video storage

Ready to Adopt Edge Storage in Your Surveillance Project?

Figure 1: Edge Storage as Backup

Figure 2: Edge Storage as Caching

MICRON

TECH BRIEF

Rarely has there been a more exciting and dynamic time

to be in the video surveillance industry. Technological

innovations, real-time access, video analytics and

affordability are all driving rapid market growth. Many of

the same technology advances are also enabling

unprecedented possibilities and flexibility in system

design--not only from a single device perspective, but

also in end-to-end topology deployment. Advanced video

storage technology, specifically surveillance-grade edge

storage, will play a critical role as a smart, reliable and

secure choice in video surveillance applications.

Edge Storage is not Just

for Data Backup

Today, most edge storage deployments are for enterprise

projects and function mainly in one of two use cases:

as backup to enhance system reliability (Figure 1), or

caching to optimize network traffic and cost (Figure 2).
One of the reasons edge storage is limited to these two

use cases is a lack of capacity and high-density storage

solutions. If a surveillance device is performing continuous

monitoring and recording, a 32GB or 64GB storage device

can only hold a few days of video storage before being

overwritten. Only when higher density edge storage devices

become available and affordable will it become possible to

retain multiple weeks of high-resolution video storage

Ready to Adopt Edge Storage in Your Surveillance Project?

Figure 1: Edge Storage as Backup

Figure 2: Edge Storage as Caching

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