Storage Calculator
Fill in the fields for each type of digital evidence that you would like to store in Foray ADAMS™. The storage requirements will be listed in the Calculated Repository Storage Capacity section.
Crime Scene Photos Hide
JPG
Size: in Quantity: perTIFF
Size: in Quantity: perRAW (.CRF, .CRW, .CR2, .NEF, .RAF, etc.)
Size: in Quantity: perPatrol Photos Hide
JPG
Size: in Quantity: perTIFF
Size: in Quantity: perRAW (.CRF, .CRW, .CR2, .NEF, .RAF, etc.)
Size: in Quantity: perDNA/Biology Photos Hide
TIFF
Size: in Quantity: perRAW (.CRF, .CRW, .CR2, .NEF, .RAF, etc.)
Size: in Quantity: perScanned Images
Size: in Megabytes Quantity: perForensic/Crime Lab Photos Hide
TIFF
Size: in Quantity: perRAW (.CRF, .CRW, .CR2, .NEF, .RAF, etc.)
Size: in Quantity: perScanned Images
Size: in Megabytes Quantity: perMedical Examiner Photos Hide
TIFF
Size: in Quantity: perRAW (.CRF, .CRW, .CR2, .NEF, .RAF, etc.)
Size: in Quantity: perScanned Images
Size: in Megabytes Quantity: perFire/Arson Investigation Photos Hide
TIFF
Size: in Quantity: perRAW (.CRF, .CRW, .CR2, .NEF, .RAF, etc.)
Size: in Quantity: perScanned Images
Size: in Megabytes Quantity: perDetective Video Interviews Hide
Hours: per
Cameras per room: Resolution: GB/Hour =
In-Car Video Hide
Size:
per
Quantity: per
Transient/Temporary
Days available:Retained/Permanent
Percent Retained: %Personal/Officer Video Hide
Size:
per
Quantity: per
Transient/Temporary
Days available:Retained/Permanent
Percent Retained: %Digital Audio Hide
Size:
per
Quantity: per
Transient/Temporary
Days available:Retained/Permanent
Percent Retained: %Calculated Repository Storage Capacity Hide
Years Retained Online
Years:Permanent Capacity Required
| Storage growth rate = | /day | Includes overhead for metadata | |
| Size of data for years = | |||
| + | 20% buffer | Storage utilization should not exceed 80% | |
| Formatted Partition Size = | Includes 20% buffer | ||
| Un-formatted storage capacity = | RAID overhead not included |
Transient/Temporary Capacity Required
| Capture rate = | /day | Includes overhead for metadata | |
| Size of data = | |||
| + | 20% buffer | Storage utilization should not exceed 80% | |
| Formatted Partition Size = | Includes 20% buffer | ||
| Un-formatted storage capacity = | RAID overhead not included |
Total Capacity Required
| Un-formatted storage capacity = | RAID overhead not included |
Raw Capacity*
| Hard Drive Size: | |||
| RAID Level: | Recommended: RAID 6 for drives >= 1 TB | ||
| Hot Spares: | Recommended: 1 hot spare per 8 drives | ||
| Number of drives = | |||
| Raw storage capacity = |
*Number of drives is given as a general estimate. Final configuration and purchasing decisions should be made only after consulting a storage specialist.