backup security cameras

Ives Rodríguez 1

Is it possible to make a daily backup of the information recorded by security cameras the size of 1tb in microsoft azure, the information must be kept for one year, is there a plan that can save 365 TB?

Srini Krish 26 Reputation points

2022-06-16T00:22:01.457+00:00

Hi Guys,

I am new to Azure and familiar with AWS. On the similar note of backing up security camera footages, in AWS I use AWS Storage gateway to sync the footage from the security camera to AWS and hold it there for 30 days. I can also playback the old footage locally when needed .

what is the equivalent service here in Azure ? would Databox (Virtual gateway) connecting to Blob storage would be a right solution ? I did set one up as described but the data wouldnt sync to the cloud. Pls note the footage still is indexed in the video recorder software and can be played back when necessary. Not like detaching it from the application and manually storing in teh cloud. ITs more of an online backup and worked just fine with AWS Storage gateway.

I found AWS much more simpler to do this. Appreciate any directions here.

Thank you
Srini
kobulloc-MSFT 26,301 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2022-06-16T04:39:33.807+00:00

Hello, @Srini Krish !

You'll get more experts weighing in on this if you post a new question but StorSimple is the most direct comparison to AWS Storage Gateway. You can see more comparisons for engineers that are migrating from AWS in our Azure for AWS professionals documentation:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/storage#hybrid-storage
Srini Krish 26 Reputation points

2022-06-16T05:32:26.353+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

So looks like Databox is equivalent to Snowball. That means Data box Virtual GAteway wudn't sync with the Azure cloud is it?
kobulloc-MSFT 26,301 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2022-06-16T05:36:53.95+00:00

No worries, @Srini Krish !

That's outside of my area of specialization so you'll want to ask your question with the Data Box tag so the right specialists will be able to see it:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/topics/azure-data-box-family.html
Srini Krish 26 Reputation points

2022-06-16T05:38:53.07+00:00

Thanks for that. Last but not least, does Storsimple retain the indexing of the data in the on-premise application ?

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kobulloc-MSFT 26,301 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-11-01T23:49:39.667+00:00

Hello, @Ives Rodríguez !

You can absolutely use Azure to store your security camera backups using an Azure Storage service like Azure Blob Storage or Azure Files, which would cover all of the requirements you outlined with a GPv2 storage account. Azure Files may be easier to work with depending on what process you use to back up your data.

What is the maximum allowed file size?
Azure Files allows files to be up to 4 TiB (just over 4 TB--more than enough for your 1 TB files).

Read more: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-scale-targets#file-scale-targets

How long will data be kept for?
You can store data for as long as you pay to have to data stored. Different frequencies of access and different storage lengths will affect how much you pay per month and this is an important point to discuss with Azure Sales as you determine what will best fit your needs.

How much total data can be saved?
A GPv2 storage account can store up to 5 PiB of data (a little more than 5 PB--much more than the 365 TB you plan to use).

Read more: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-scale-targets#storage-account-scale-targets
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