Storage & Retention Estimator

Part of a Design Flow

This tool continues the design flow

This tool has been upgraded to the newer ScopedLabs pipeline wrapper standard. Review and customize this explainer so it reflects the actual purpose of Storage & Retention Estimator.

TODO: replace this generic flow copy with tool-specific design guidance.

Quick planning math real-world results vary by codec, FPS, VBR behavior, and scene motion.

Best for: quick NVR sizing and rough storage estimates.

Estimate per-camera daily storage, total daily load, and retention storage from bitrate + recording mode. Add overhead reserve to stay conservative against VBR spikes and real-world variance.

Calculator

Camera count

Bitrate per camera (Mbps)

Recording mode

Retention (days)

Overhead reserve (%)

Results

Enter values and press Calculate.

Assumptions: 1 byte = 8 bits. Uses GiB/TiB style math (1024 base) for results. Real systems vary by codec efficiency, VBR behavior, keyframe interval, and motion complexity.

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