The saying goes that cost is king. No matter how valuable an item or service we perceive it to be, the cost of that item is what drives a buying decision. Upfront cost is a significant driver, but long-term cost (and value) is also important. If you buy a car that needs constant repairs over its expected lifecycle, the overall cost of the car grows and will exceed the original budget. When this happens, the investment is no longer cost-effective or practical.
In the video surveillance market, this same situation plays out each day. As users look to increase the amount of video surveillance collected to drive more informed business, operational and security decisions, the cost of deploying more cameras – as well as the cost associated with storing this data – increases.