Re:big fibre solution (Score 1)

this WILL shrink over time, quite dramatically provided that the disk capacities double every 18 months, no more, no less. In the 7th 18 month cycle, 96 racks would be in use. In the 15th 18 month cycle, 80% of a single rack would be in use. the 15th cycle is 22.5 years. Not bad for indefinite storage. 22.5 years worth of 1000 cameras on 24x7 in a single rack. In the 17th cycle, a single 3U raid box will hold all the data. In each cycle, there is exactly 18 months worth of free space.