AST Digital Magazine April 2017 April 2017

Volume 11 which escalated over the course of the contract to an average five-year cost of just under $15M. April 2017 Edition over where your files are stored and enables you to better contain storage costs. About the Author (Learn More about Xcellis high performance storage engi- neered for demanding workflows. Courtesy of Quantum Cor- poration and YouTube) Consider how cloud fits within your overall storage strategy. The elasticity and remote aspect of cloud stor- age are tremendous advantages for some appli- cations, such as remote replication for disaster recovery and long-term archival. However, it won’t be the best fit for every appli- cation. When integrating cloud storage, consider how you want to use it and the needs of the ap- plication. Then, carefully consider the long-term pricing. Cost-effective data management comes down to finding the right balance between performance, accessibility, and cost. A “cloud-only” approach to surveillance storage can be prohibitively expensive, and may not meet performance or access requirements. A multi-tier storage solution which combines high- performance disk, tape and cloud can help retain the scalability benefits of cloud without sacrificing the cost benefits of other storage media. Depending on your data management capability, each can be managed as a separate tier gov- erned by user-defined policies, including third- party cloud options, which gives you more control Wayne Arvidson, Vice President, Video Surveil- lance and Security Solutions, Quantum Corpora- tion. A seasoned global marketing, product manage- ment, and business development executive, Wayne has over 25 years senior management experience in companies ranging fr om start-ups to Fortune 500 firms and drives Quantum’s strat- egy in the intelligence and security market. He is an expert on best storage practices for vid- eo surveillance, and is helping to drive industry transformation by educating the market on the role storage can play as the foundation of a se- curity infrastructure. Wayne has been published in numerous industry publications and is a regular speaker at indus- try events. He also sits on the Security Industry Association’s Government Affairs Committee, Working Groups on Body-Worn Video Technol- ogy and Homeland Security. See Calgary Police cost savings using Quan- tum’s law enforcement solution… https://americansecuritytoday.com/quantum- helps-law-enforcement-body-cam-video/ 63

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