Category: Case Study

Faced with a number of security challenges and planned future expansion, a major airport decided to implement a scalable security surveillance solution. Security issues and analog hangovers With the existing proprietary solution at the airport locked down to one manufacturer and littered with issues resulting in high maintenance and expansion costs, a new solution was required that would allow the airport to scale it’s surveillance solution in line with future expansion plans. Not only was the existing surveillance solution analog and proprietary, it wasn’t intuitive and was difficult for operators to use. There were several ‘satellite’ security installations scattered in various terminal buildings that weren’t viewable in the centralized control room which meant extra operators were required. The low-resolution analog cameras made it difficult to identify people during incidents, and coupled with the lack of video coverage it gave operators poor situational awareness. Reviewing past events with the existing VMS was difficult as playback wasn’t synchronized, and without bookmarks, it was time-consuming to find important events. The combination of multiple terminal buildings and the centralized analog architecture resulted in bottlenecks and latency issues as all process. Addressing security and scalability concerns The required solution had multiple requirements to ensure that the existing issues were resolved and that the solution could scale with the planned expansion. With expansion planned to facilitate growing passenger numbers, an open IP based solution was specified to replace the existing analog solution to improve situational awareness, provide scalability and integrate with a number of other systems operating in the airport. The architecture needed to limit bottlenecks, reduce latency issues, provide redundancy advantages and be scalable to allow for multiple new terminal buildings to be connected with ease. New HD cameras were specified to improve image quality and coverage with a video wall required in order to view and manage the increase in video streams in the centralized control room. New large capacity NVRs were also specified to cope with the increase in camera streams and an extra NVR for redundancy and failover. Distributed Architecture helped exceed requirements A solution with Distributed Architecture was chosen as it solved multiple issues with the existing solution and facilitated future expansion without the need for a centralized server. Distributed Architecture allows data to be kept close to where it is produced or needed. When camer as, surveillance workstations, NVRs, alarm servers, integration gateways all participate in a Distributed Architecture, data bottlenecks are minimized as all processing doesn’t need to pass through a centralized server. Distributed Architecture provides a truly unlimited and scalable solution that can easily accommodate the largest airports in the world. Distributed Architecture minimized the existing bottlenecks, reduced latency, and provided higher availability and faster access to data. It also allowed all ‘satellite’ security installations to be viewed in the centralized control room enhancing situational awareness. New HD cameras were installed and due to the scalability of Distributed Architecture, future cameras can easily be connected when needed. Furthermore, the scalability of Distributed Architecture enabled the airport to build new terminal buildings and connect with ease to the security solution when ready. Lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) Distributed Architecture enables planned future expansion as it can support thousands of cameras, workstations and NVRs dramatically reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO). The scalability of Distributed Architecture allows the airport to continue with planned expansion and add a single camera/ NVR or a whole new terminal when needed.  

Cookpad Inc. has adopted the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform for comprehensive endpoint protection and to increase overall security posture. Cookpad, the Japan based tech company, offers a global community platform for consumers to share recipe ideas and cooking tips. They found themselves struggling with frequent detection errors from their existing antivirus product. The Cookpad security team sought to find an endpoint protection platform to improve their security posture and ultimately deployed three modules of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform – CrowdStrike Falcon Prevent™ for next-generation antivirus (NGAV), Falcon Insight™ for endpoint protection and response, and CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatch™ to proactively hunt for threats in their environment. The CrowdStrike Falcon platform, powered by AI, continues to set the standard in endpoint protection by unifying next-generation antivirus, IT hygiene, endpoint detection and response (EDR), cyber threat intelligence, and proactive threat hunting for customers around the globe. Through the seamless deployment of CrowdStrike Falcon, Cookpad experienced the following benefits: Substantial reduction in detection errors or false positives, enabling more robust security: The single-agent, cloud-native infrastructure of CrowdStrike Falcon enables a substantial reduction in detection errors without impacting operations for the organization. Detailed event assessments for faster remediation: CrowdStrike Falcon can quickly investigate and identify malicious behavior on endpoints. This allows for rapid triage of system environments and quickly backtracks process sequences and timelines enabling quicker remediation. A comprehensive viewpoint into the IT environment through proactive hunting on networks: Integration of Falcon OverWatch provides an additional layer of oversight and analysis on malicious behaviors. OverWatch proactively hunts, investigates and alerts threat activity within Cookpad’s environment, improving overall security posture. “The CrowdStrike Falcon platform enables visibility into our environment – real-time and historic,” said Masayoshi Mizutani, Security Team Leader of Cookpad, “After implementing CrowdStrike Falcon, we saw huge benefits that enabled us to understand the movement of security events and offered detailed assessments. From a productivity perspective, some of our members work remotely so we’re thinking that traditional perimeter-based defenses won’t be enough. We approve the remote work with trust because CrowdStrike Falcon platform provides not only threat prevention but also remote inspection capability.” “CrowdStrike Falcon has reinvented how organizations stop breaches by delivering a single-agent, cloud-native solution that provides businesses with more effective threat prevention, detection and response to known and unknown threats,” said Tetsuya Kawai, Managing Director of CrowdStrike Japan, “Forward-thinking companies, such as Cookpad, understand the power and scalability of the cloud. With CrowdStrike, they have already experienced the benefits of a faster, smarter, and more agile solution that has allowed them to reduce detection errors, and proactively investigate and rapidly respond to threats, thereby fortifying their security posture.” This latest adoption underscores the advantage of CrowdStrike’s cloud-native technology architecture that enables rapid development and roll out of impactful new modules and capabilities. CrowdStrike has set the new standard in endpoint protection through harnessing the power of the cloud.  

Indofil Industries Limited, a part of the K. K. Modi group, has a very strong domestic base and a well-recognized international presence. Both businesses viz., agricultural chemicals and specialty and performance chemicals, are poised for much faster growth through partnerships and joint ventures for manufacturing, marketing and research, and development activities with prospective companies across the world. Indofil plant is situated in the industrial cluster at Dahej, Gujarat. The Dahej industrial facility is spread in a vast area with special requirements for industrial safety and security measures. Indofil has four manufacturing facilities producing multi products with the state-of-the-art PLC (Programmable Logic Control) and DCS (Distributed Control System) based systems, and multiple toll manufacturing units across various parts of India. The manufacturing processes are automated with advanced systems and environmentally compliant machines, ensuring faster throughput and safe working conditions. Indofil expanded its manufacturing facilities in Gujarat state by adding Mancozeb mixtures and new fungicide molecules by commissioning 2 manufacturing plants at Dahej, SEZ (Special Economic Zone, ranked among the top 10 SEZs in the world by Financial Times, London) and 1 manufacturing unit at Dahej, GIDC location. The increased production capacity has helped Indofil in reducing the process cost. Security requirements Indofil management wanted a surveillance solution, which is proactive rather than reactive. The management brief was that surveillance solution must cover critical plant area, process area, periphery and internal roads. It is necessary that the solution must be strategic and must have RoI (return on investment) in terms of maintaining safety standards and preventing accidents for the safety of most important human, machinery and assets. Solution Hikvision along with system integration partner Technology Quotient (Anjani Communications) provided a robust IP video surveillance solution to Indofil’s Dahej plant by doing elaborate planning and sleek execution. They executed endto-end surveillance project right from the site survey, defining objective, designing and implementation. Since this is a hazardous chemical zone, Hikvision along with its SI partner selected enterprise level flame proof H.265+ based IP cameras, RAID based NVRs, VMS software, commercial displays at two separate plants within a premise, and video wall and enterprise LAN infrastructure at command and control center. “Indofil management wanted surveillance to start right from the commissioning of the plant. Since the plant was just being commissioned, we had a challenge of local resources and to visualise the pain area – both before the plant actually starts production, and also to scale up to the aspirations and objectives after the plant is up and running,” said Kalpesh Sharma, Director, Technology Quotient (Anjani Communications), “With defined objective of surveillance to be proactive rather reactive, we froze specifications based on site survey and models for surveillance camera, NVR, recording duration required and displays.” “Once the quantity of cameras, displays and video wall requirements were finalised, we designed and devised robust LAN infrastructure, keeping in mind optimal load sharing and load balancing for future seamless scaling without reinventing the wheel during future expansion. We not only met the objective but also exceeded the expectation of Indofil Ltd. as a corporate client, thanks to Amardeep Kolekar, Chief Manager, Engineering, Indofil Ltd. for his timely support,” added Kalpesh, “In the command control centre, we specifically designed a video wall for CCTV surveillance feed. We also trained and prepared a dedicated team to monitor whole Indofil plant at Hikvision’s state-of-the art training center.” “For Indofil project, we worked on a special customized solution with our SI partner, Technology Quotient (Anjani Communications) to fulfill the requirements specified by the end-user. We are happy to add value through our latest products and solutions in the chemical industry,” said Siddhesh Kadam, Vertical Head, Pharma, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. “Overall Technology Quotient (Anjani Communications) has provided a good economical solution for our CCTV and video wall requirements. The service was excellent and we got the proper support in time. Our employees also have undergone a training to avoid any delay in case of breakdown,” said Amardeep Kolekar, Chief Manager, Engineering, Indofil Ltd., “Apart from other vendors, technologically we got a better solution through Technology Quotient (Anjani Communications). They provided a proper approach along with a good economical solution for us. The performance of the Hikvision’s video surveillance system is very good. We would prefer them for our future requirements.”  

On May 28, the Yangtze Finless Porpoise Conservation Project was launched in central China’s Hubei province. As a part of this project, Hikvision joined forces with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the One Planet Fund (OPF) to provide advanced products and technologies for protection of the Yangtze Finless Porpoise, the only aquatic mammal left in China’s longest river. When talking about endangered species in China, most people may immediately think of the Giant Panda. However, the Yangtze Finless Porpoise (renowned as ‘smile angel’ for the iconic perma-grin, and as cute as a panda), is even closer to extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has identified it as ‘critically endangered,’ with only about 1,000 of them remaining in the wild in 2017. The good news is that more and more people have been working together in conserving the Yangtze River ecosystem, the home to the ‘smiling angel.’ The Yangtze Finless Porpoise Conservation Project is just an example. By using Hikvision’s equipment such as underwater cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles, the project will support the nature reserve in monitoring the Yangtze Finless Porpoises’ habits as well as the hydrobiological environment in an efficient way. It will also be able to collect necessary data for the research on the porpoise’s life habits in natural waters and for the improvement of protection. According to Lei Gang, Director of WWF Wuhan region, the number of Yangtze Finless Porpoises in this area has grown from only about 20 to nearly 100. However, it still requires joint efforts of governments, enterprises, NGOs and other social organizations to address the severe challenges and prevent those porpoises from extinction. As an important technical partner of this project, Hikvision is working closely with other partners to realize effective management of habitat patrol and protection for Yangtze Finless Porpoises. “In recent years, Hikvision has been deeply engaging in sustainable development initiatives, including our efforts to protect the Yangtze Finless Porpoise and the local biodiversity through innovative technologies,” said Fu Hao, Head of Hikvision Hubei Business Center in China.  

Mayport Naval Station (Fla.) stops both intruders from penetrating grounds On June 3, 2019, when a man couldn’t produce credentials at Mayport Naval Station, he gunned his engine and attempted to enter. The security staff activated their vehicle access barrier, a Delta DSC501, to pop out of the ground. The vehicle crashed into it and was brought to a standstill. The violator was taken to the hospital and died two days later. Eight days later, on June 11, a man, driving a Ford F-350 truck, also tried to get on base. Again, the DSC501 popped out of the ground and the attacker collided with it where the truck was stopped in its tracks. The violator was arrested and is now facing state and federal charges. “This high security barricade was originally designed for the U.S. Navy and has also been selected for use at U.S. Embassies, among many others. Set in a foundation only 18 inches deep, the Delta DSC501 is able to survive and operate after a 1.2 million foot pound impact,” attested Greg Hamm, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Delta Scientific, “In testing, the DSC501 not only stopped and destroyed a 65,000 pound (5.4 million foot-pounds) dump truck but the barricade continued to stand, preventing a potential second attack.” Its K12/L3 certification meets the government’s highest levels. With its shallow foundation and aesthetic design, this anti-terrorist barricade obviates the concerns of interference with buried pipes, power lines and fiber optic communication lines. The shallow foundation also reduces installation complexity, time, materials and corresponding costs. The DSC501 is suitable for high water table locations and areas with corrosive soils. Delta Scientific Corporation is the leading manufacturer of vehicle access control equipment with over 260,000 square feet of production facilities in Palmdale, Calif. Delta’s three product lines consist of high-security vehicle barricade systems, parking control equipment and guard booths. Delta Scientific has been engineering and manufacturing vehicle access control equipment since 1974 and sells its products worldwide.  

It is essential that governments be able to issue identification credentials so citizens can exercise their civic rights and duties, access programs and services, and travel freely to and from other countries. HID Global® has enabled numerous African countries to issue millions of these credentials as the company helps to propel a variety of initiatives across the continent aimed at providing ‘identity for all.’ “Secure issuance is a key part of our identity portfolio that is helping nations in Africa and other emerging economies close a big gap between citizens who have a legal way to identify themselves and those who don’t,” said Craig Sandness, Vice President & Managing Director – Secure Issuance with HID Global, “Our successes in Africa range from Angola’s voter ID card program to deployments in multiple countries that enable governments to issue national IDs, driver’s licenses, health cards, work permits and refugee identification credentials. We are also actively involved in designing programs for civil servants to securely access government buildings and government assets such as PCs or server rooms.” For many countries, an e-Passport is the building block of democracy and cornerstone of citizenship as their first step to launching an identification program. HID Global’s secure issuance offering spans all aspects of creating and managing these and other credentials and issuing them wherever citizens are located. Notable deployments in Africa include: Resident, healthcare and other national IDs: Eight African countries have either deployed or are developing one or more of these ID card programs using HID Global printers. Several are also in the early stages of deploying systems for issuing government employee ID cards for use by members of their military and police forces. Voter IDs: Angola used HID® FARGO® DTC5500LMX printers to roll out a voter ID program in over 200 municipalities and cities across the country. Over 650 systems were deployed in Angola to issue over 8 million cards in less than 8 months. ePassports: Several countries in Africa are using HID Global’s ID personalization systems for ePassports that provide successful identification and an easier travel experience for citizens. Driver’s licenses: HID Global’s decentralized driver’s license issuance solution is being used by several African governments. Noticeably, one country is using these solutions to speed program deployment for over 25 million citizens. The company is also supplying pre-printed smart cards that include various overt and covert security features. The cards are then personalized locally with photo, variables data, custom holographic laminate and owner biometrics using FARGO HDP5000 printers. Refugee identification: HID Global is working with international organizations to help connect African refugees with vital resources in multiple countries. HID FARGO HDP8500 and HDP5000 printers are being deployed at refugee camps to issue the necessary credentials for accessing food, water, shelter, financial aid, and educational and other services. Student IDs: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is using HID FARGO Direct-to-Card ID card printers/ encoders to improve the efficiency, accuracy and integrity of its educational testing program for more than 2 million students annually. The latest additions to HID Global’s portfolio address the challenges African nations face in issuing credentials to remote locations while also serving high-volume needs of large metropolitan areas. The company’s HID® FARGO® ConnectÔ solution enables ID cards to be issued from anywhere and any device via a web interface in a trusted environment, changing the paradigm for governments whose citizens live in distant, hard-to-reach locations with limited infrastructure. For governments that need to meet the needs of large metropolitan populations, the new HID FARGO HDP6600 printer offers the world’s fastest retransfer throughput for ID card personalization.  

Avigilon was selected to help protect the security of Independent Express Cargo Ltd. in Dublin, Ireland. Independent Express Cargo is one of Ireland’s largest pallet delivery operators, serving as a national transport network hub and full third-party logistics supplier with 25 depots across the country and over 1,000 active clients. To improve security throughout its Dublin site, which consists of 180,000 square feet of warehouses on a nine acre site, Independent Express Cargo worked with integrator Usee.ie to install a complete Avigilon security solution. The new system features Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software, which provides security operators with a more efficient way to manage video from a central location. ACC™ software also includes advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and video analytics capabilities, including Avigilon Appearance Search™ and Unusual Motion Detection technologies. Additionally, a combination of Avigilon cameras – including the H4 Pro, the H4 Multisensor and the H4A Bullet with self-learning video analytics – were deployed to achieve optimal coverage while allowing security operators to leverage the benefits of real-time analytics. By implementing a complete Avigilon security solution that leverages advanced AI technologies, Independent Express Cargo has seen an increase in operational efficiencies and improved security of its sites, assets and resources. “With complete security solutions from Avigilon, we have been able to increase the speed at which we can detect events across our sites,” said Owen Cooke, Director of Independent Express Cargo, “In the fast-paced environment of transportation logistics, this has dramatically increased efficiencies so that we can continue to focus on our number-one priority – our customers.” “Avigilon AI and analytics allow our customers to improve operations while maintaining system flexibility and ease of use,” said Bernard Pender, Chief Executive Officer of Usee.ie, “Choosing Avigilon helps us meet our client’s goal of deploying a highly intelligent and user-friendly video security system.”  

The high-performance Predator Ultra HD PTZ video surveillance camera from UK CCTV manufacturer, 360 Vision Technology, has entered service at the National Coastwatch Institution’s (NCI) Felixstowe lookout station, to help protect lives along the coastline of the River Deben estuary. Felixstowe Coastwatch is a charity funded, volunteer-based organisation with over 50 highly trained volunteers available to man lookout shifts. It’s also part of the NCI, a voluntary organisation established in 1994 to restore a visual watch along UK shores after many small Coastguard stations had been closed. “Originally, the first idea to tackle the maritime issues at the River Deben estuary was to build an additional lookout tower,” said Ian, “That would have been a prohibitively costly exercise for a charity-based organisation. However, after a visit to the NCI Station at Portland Bill, I was inspired by the use of CCTV there and interested to establish if video surveillance could be deployed to monitor the remote Deben estuary from our existing lookout station. “The first task was to experience CCTV cameras in action, so we visited the Port of Felixstowe, the Felixstowe Town CCTV system and the Great Yarmouth Port Authority, where we saw the 360 Vision Predator in action. Impressed by the quality of its images, I contacted 360 Vision Technology for a demonstration, at which we were able to record video from the proposed location of the camera mast. “After the demonstration of the camera’s capability, I was able to prepare a detailed report to our trustees, setting out a comprehensive business case as to why a CCTV camera would offer the best solution to the issues we were facing at the mouth of the River Deben. I was able to use the recorded footage of the demonstration to produce a video highlighting the impressive capability of imaging technology.” From Ian’s report, approval of the project was granted and the 360 Vision Predator Ultra HD was installed by STC Solutions Ltd, after funds were raised from council-allocated budget and fundraising events organised by Felixstowe Coastwatch volunteers. “When we placed the order, 360 Vision Technology had just launched their Predator equipped with a 40x optical zoom,” said Ian, “This was an important factor for us, as the entrance to the River Deben is expansive, and identifying vessels and individuals there would be greatly assisted by the optical zoom of the 360 Vision Predator camera.” With no line of sight from the camera to the lookout tower, an innovative wireless transmission solution was employed, using a belfry tower at a midway point in Felixstowe, where the signal is relayed to enable control and recording of the high definition images back at the lookout station. “Now operators can view superb live images of the River Deben, to confirm the identity, position and situation of vessels in the mouth of the river and if necessary, contact HM Coastguard if we observe any problems,” Ian explained. Thanks to the broad integration capability of 360 Vision’s Predator Ultra HD, all surveillance video is archived for retrospective investigation, and controlled via a QVIS Viper NVR recorder. In addition, seamless ONVIF integration into Cambridge Pixel’s ‘RadarWatch,’ a flexible client display application for radar display and target tracking, allows Felixstowe Coastwatch’s operators to set up virtual tripwire lines across dangerous areas of the river and shallow waters close to the main shipping channel. Once crossed by a vessel, the trip alarms instantly alert operators and provide immediate verification of a vessel’s precise location, along with high-definition visual verification from the Predator camera. Also displayed as an overlay on screen, via the Predator Ultra camera and Cambridge Pixel technology integration, is Automatic Identification System (AIS) ship transponder information for each vessel, including a compass bearing supplied by the Predator camera’s head, which indicates which way the camera is pointing. “This means we can instantly identify and position any specific vessel we’re seeing with the camera,” said Ian, “We can also view the banks of the river and its beaches, to ensure that no members of the public are in danger.” Taking advantage of 360 Vision Technology’s any colour and any finish design offer, the Predator Ultra camera was supplied in a Marine Grade white paint finish, and along with its powerful 40x zoom lens, is equipped with a ½” Ultra camera module to ensure maximum imaging performance, even in low-light conditions. This innovative installation has been so successful that Felixstowe Coastwatch is currently looking at other areas of the coastline where high-definition 360 Vision Predator Ultra HD cameras could assist with their daily operations, to protect the public and maritime traffic.  

Users retain full control over their private and personal data Gemalto, a Thales company, is launching its Identity Management System (IDMS) that can help governments address the challenges posed by a world in which over one billion people have no official ID. Using the latest biometric capture and identity verification techniques, Gemalto’s solutions enable public authorities to empower citizens with a fully secured and trusted foundational identity. This system supports people identification and authentication so they can securely access online and offline services such as education or healthcare, and proves their right to participate in elections, apply for a passport or open a bank account. Users retain full control over their personal data, choosing how and when it is shared with service providers. UN targets universal provision of ID by 2030 The staggering number of citizens rendered invisible to public agencies by the absence of an official ID includes one out of three children worldwide. Most international financial institutions are supporting digital ID schemes in many countries over the next ten years. These initiatives are also backed by the UN, which has itself set the target of everyone on the planet having a legal identity by 2030. Mobile, biometric-based registration can reach remote and isolated areas Gemalto’s IDMS provides authorities with a fully integrated, end-to-end solution which can adapt to existing identity schemes and orchestrate its interactions. The process starts with registration of a person and capture of their biometrics, with easy to use mobile technology ensuring coverage can reach even the most remote regions. Registration is followed by entry onto a central database or civil registry and the creation of a unique individual identifier. Reaping the benefits of foundational ID This Foundational Identity can provide the basis for issuance of digital and physical ID credentials, and subsequent registration with numerous different public bodies and services. All these processes can be verified beyond doubt using the individual’s biometrics and unique identifier. Gemalto’s approach also offers citizens outstanding protection, and assurance that their data will not be used for commercial gain. Promoting inclusion, fighting fraud For governments, a universal ID program facilitates accurate planning of public services, and comprehensive social inclusion strategies. Robust protection against the threat of fraud is also provided as part of the digital ID platform to further boost efficiency, convenience and adoption of eServices. The foundational identity also eliminates the need for individual bodies such as those responsible for health and welfare, to continually repeat enrollment procedures. “A unique legal ID is a basic human right that can unlock access to many more – including education, welfare and participation in the democratic process,” said Frédéric Trojani, Senior Vice President Identity and Biometric Solutions for Thales, “Our identity management system leverages unrivalled experience in delivering digital identity solutions that empower citizens, defend their personal data, and ensure unhindered access to the rights and services.”  

High-megapixel cameras can have a profound impact on the storage capacity of a network video system. As a security professional, one of the trickiest areas to address is how much storage a particular customer site will require Calculating video storage can be a challenge, especially with the widespread use of higher megapixel cameras, which can quickly consume storage space while bandwidth constraints can impact video clarity. Because of this, it’s important to consider a few factors when determining video storage needs. First, how many cameras will be the part of the system and what is the resolution of each camera? Second, how much archived video will the customer store and for how long? Some end-users need to retain high-quality video for 30 days, 60 days or longer. In addition, specific industries require the retention of surveillance video for a set number of days. For example, in the cruise industry that requirement is 120 days. Financial institutions must retain their video for at least 180 days. Compliance requirements can also change from one year to the next, meaning that storage systems need to have additional capacity to handle future scalability. This can happen one year, two years or three years after the initial system installation. Few security integrators also realize that video analytics typically requires greater horsepower. The average CPU alone cannot handle all that data, meaning that Quadro and Tesla video cards need to be used, which in turn increase the storage requirements. Another factor to consider is the full impact of a software patch, which can quickly consume 20 percent of the CPU capacity. Future software patches should be accounted for, as they are essential to help protect a system from being hacked and should not be skipped out because of the impact on the storage system. As a result, video storage can be expensive and also difficult to calculate. This is why it is critical to make sure that security integrators accurately calculate video storage needs the first time, plus include additional space for future scalability as part of those calculations. BCDVideo provides a custom bandwidth and storage calculator to ensure the calculations are accurate and guarantees its systems will work as promised. A wrong calculation can quickly turn a system that could handle a customer’s storage requirements for years to come into one that is obsolete.