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CCTV storage calculator
How much hard drive space does your camera system need? Enter your cameras, resolution and how many days of footage you want to keep. Short storage is a common reason footage is gone by the time an incident is noticed.
Storage needed
7.8 TB
9.3 TB with 20% headroom
Per camera, per day
32.4 GB
Suggested drive size
10 TB
Bitrates are typical figures; actual use depends on your camera settings, lighting and scene. Night scenes and busy areas use more. Use surveillance-rated drives, which are built to record around the clock.
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