Not too long ago, video storage meant wading through hours and hours of VHS tapes to find relevant video, worrying about tapes wearing out and providing the large amounts of physical space requirements for a facility’s storage needs. Even with the advent of DVRs in recent years, closets of equipment still were given over to storage; the devices were very maintenance-heavy, and not very scalable.
With the emergence of IP surveillance and all-digital cameras, however, the storage game has been completely revolutionized, making things not only easier for the end user, but also opening up new realms of recurring monthly revenue (RMR) opportunity for dealers and integrators who can offer “hosted” or “managed” storage.