05/31/2023 
2 minutes
2 minutes
05/31/2023 
Video surveillance has become an essential tool in many industries, from law enforcement to retail, transportation, and critical infrastructure. The ability to capture and analyze video footage has enabled organizations to enhance their security, prevent crimes, optimize operations, and make data-driven decisions.
However, with the proliferation of high-definition cameras, the exponential growth of video data, and the increasing demand for longer retention periods, managing video surveillance storage has become a significant challenge for many IT and security departments.
Rather than storing all video data on expensive, energy-intensive, high-performance storage devices such as hard disk drives, organizations can leverage a 2-tiered approach that provides for the quick access of the most recent video and the availability of all recorded video no matter when it was originally stored. This approach can significantly reduce storage costs, optimize system performance, reduce carbon footprint, and simplify video data management.
In a 2-tier video surveillance storage system, LTO tape serves as the second tier where older or less frequently accessed video data is replicated from the primary storage layer, such as hard disk arrays. By using LTO tapes, organizations can store massive amounts of video data in a cost-effective and scalable manner, while also ensuring data integrity and long-term retention.
A new e-book from Cozaint takes a deeper dive into the technical aspects of 2-tier video surveillance storage systems utilizing LTO technology, including system architecture, data replication, LTO versus hard disk only offerings, LTFS and more. It also provides practical tips and best practices for designing, implementing, and managing such systems, based on real-world scenarios and use cases.
Download the e-book here.
