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A solution built around your site
Business files, shared organisational resources and surveillance recordings place different demands on storage. DCS helps define the capacity, access and expansion requirements before discussing NAS, network storage, centralised storage or surveillance storage options.
Understand the data and the users
Storage planning starts with what will be stored, who needs access and how data is used. Shared working files, application resources and recordings should be assessed according to their purpose. Existing data volumes and expected growth help establish a practical starting capacity and expansion discussion.
Connect storage with the wider installation
The storage arrangement needs to fit the servers, network and surveillance equipment using it. We review the proposed connections, user access and administration requirements. Recording retention, file sharing and other application-specific needs are documented separately so the configuration reflects the actual workload.
Plan management and future capacity
An installation should be accompanied by an understanding of how capacity and system health will be monitored. DCS can discuss configuration, resource health checks and storage expansion as part of support planning. Backup and recovery requirements should also be raised during planning rather than treated as the same requirement as shared storage.
What we can include
- NAS Storage
- Surveillance Storage
- Network Storage
- Centralised Storage
- Data Sharing
- Enterprise Storage Planning
- Storage Expansion
Where this solution fits
- Shared business files and team resources
- Server and organisational storage requirements
- CCTV recording environments
- Sites planning centralised storage or expansion
Before we prepare your proposal
These details help the DCS team understand your requirement and plan the next discussion or site survey.
- What data or recordings must be stored?
- How much capacity is used now and how will it grow?
- Who needs access and from which systems?
- What retention, backup and recovery requirements should be discussed?
Common questions
How is storage capacity selected?
The discussion considers existing data, expected growth, the application and any retention requirement. Camera recordings and shared business files are assessed on their own requirements before sizing is confirmed.
Can storage be added to our existing setup?
DCS can review the current devices and connections. Expansion depends on the installed equipment, supported configuration and the way the additional capacity will be used.