Navigating the ins and outs of storage can pay big dividends. But there is no single common solution for storage to make that easy. Instead, each technology has its own pros and cons to consider.
There are a variety of storage types available, from analog DVRs to appliances to on-board storage at the edge to cloud-based solutions. Even tape is making a comeback. Yes, you read that right.
With so many options to choose from, it’s inevitable that there would be almost as many opinions on which of these technologies leads the pack in popularity in terms of a) installed base and b) most in-demand. Todd Pinnell, video product manager, Speco Technologies, Amityville, N.Y., says the biggest influence in today’s market is HD and megapixel video.