By iTECH2
Estimate from the recorded bitrate
Eight cameras averaging 4 Mbps each produce 32 Mbps in total. At continuous recording for 30 days, that is about 10.4 TB in decimal units before overhead or redundancy. Replace those example numbers with the expected bitrate for each camera.
Check the installed system
Motion recording and variable bitrate can change storage use. Compare usable storage after redundancy, then verify the oldest retrievable clip once the system has run long enough.
- Count cameras
- Estimate bitrate
- Set retention
- Verify playback
Checklist
- Count cameras
- Estimate bitrate
- Set retention
- Verify playback
Frequently asked questions
Does live viewing use recording storage?
A separate live stream can use bandwidth without adding storage if the recorder does not save it.
