Security and Surveillance Storage

Global Security and Surveillance Storage Market to Reach US$21.3 Billion by 2030

The global market for Security and Surveillance Storage estimated at US$14.0 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$21.3 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. NAS Storage, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.8% CAGR and reach US$9.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the SAN Storage segment is estimated at 9.4% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$3.8 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 11.0% CAGR

The Security and Surveillance Storage market in the U.S. is estimated at US$3.8 Billion in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$4.4 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 11.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% and 6.9% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.7% CAGR.

Global Security And Surveillance Storage Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Is Data Storage Becoming a Strategic Backbone for Modern Surveillance Systems?
The exponential growth in video surveillance data, driven by high-resolution IP cameras, real-time analytics, and regulatory mandates for extended retention, is transforming storage infrastructure into a central pillar of security and surveillance ecosystems. Modern surveillance deployments-spanning smart cities, airports, critical infrastructure, enterprise campuses, and transportation networks-generate terabytes of video and metadata daily. As 4K, 8K, panoramic, and multi-sensor cameras become standard, storage systems must not only scale but deliver high write endurance, consistent throughput, and rapid retrieval capabilities for forensic investigations and live monitoring.

Additionally, surveillance storage is moving beyond basic archival toward real-time processing, metadata indexing, and AI-driven anomaly detection. Edge-to-core storage architectures are gaining traction, where video is captured and processed locally at the edge for latency-sensitive use cases like facial recognition or license plate reading, and subsequently transferred to centralized or cloud storage for long-term retention. This shift is pushing demand for tiered storage systems that combine high-speed SSDs for edge analytics, high-capacity HDDs for bulk retention, and cloud integration for scalable archival. The evolution of surveillance from passive recording to active threat intelligence is thus driving a complete reimagining of storage strategies.

How Are Technology Trends Reshaping the Surveillance Storage Landscape?
Key technological advancements are reshaping how surveillance storage systems are designed and deployed. AI and deep learning algorithms require vast volumes of structured and unstructured video data to train and operate effectively, necessitating storage that is optimized for large-scale video ingestion and parallel access. Storage devices with built-in AI inferencing capabilities and support for object-based data tagging are emerging to meet these needs. Simultaneously, hybrid storage models are being adopted, where on-premises NAS (Network Attached Storage) or SAN (Storage Area Network) arrays interface seamlessly with public cloud platforms via APIs for dynamic load balancing and cost-efficient long-term storage.

High-availability and failover mechanisms are also being built into surveillance storage systems to ensure business continuity and data integrity in mission-critical environments. Features such as RAID configurations, erasure coding, multi-node replication, and geo-distributed backups are increasingly standard in enterprise-grade deployments. Video Management Systems (VMS) are being integrated natively with storage orchestration layers to enable smarter recording policies-like event-triggered storage, adaptive frame rates, and AI-prioritized caching. These innovations are not only improving performance and reducing cost per GB but also enabling faster investigations, compliance reporting, and situational awareness.

Which End-Use Sectors Are Accelerating the Adoption of Scalable Surveillance Storage Solutions?
Multiple verticals are accelerating demand for robust surveillance storage infrastructure. The smart cities segment is one of the largest adopters, driven by integrated public safety programs involving thousands of high-definition street cameras, intelligent traffic management, and public event surveillance. Transport hubs-airports, railway stations, and logistics depots-require high-redundancy storage for continuous monitoring of passenger flows, baggage handling, and perimeter security. Financial institutions and data centers, facing strict compliance requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR), are investing in secure, encrypted storage that supports long retention periods and tamper-proof audit trails.

Retail and hospitality chains are using surveillance footage for both security and operational insights-such as customer footfall analytics, inventory shrinkage detection, and staff performance. This dual use is increasing the need for accessible and searchable storage solutions that support both live streaming and historical data mining. In industrial and energy sectors, surveillance systems are being integrated with SCADA and IoT platforms for facility protection and anomaly detection in remote or hazardous environments, creating demand for ruggedized, edge-resilient storage systems. Governmental and military agencies are also leading in storage adoption for command-and-control centers, requiring high-security, air-gapped, and real-time compliant storage environments.

What Is Fueling the Global Expansion of the Security and Surveillance Storage Market?
The growth in the security and surveillance storage market is driven by several factors, including rising public safety investments, proliferation of smart monitoring infrastructure, and regulatory pressures for data retention and forensic traceability. Governments worldwide are deploying surveillance as a core component of urban resilience strategies, law enforcement support, and counterterrorism infrastructure. This is leading to record-setting installations of surveillance cameras, drones, and body-worn devices-all of which require secure and scalable storage. The standardization of retention requirements-for example, 90 days or more in several jurisdictions-is further expanding baseline storage demand.

Cost optimization and modular scalability are key buying criteria, leading to a shift toward storage-as-a-service (SaaS) models, cloud surveillance storage, and hybrid edge-cloud deployments. Vendors are offering integrated hardware-software packages with intelligent storage tiering, backup automation, and AI-native features, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and easing deployment complexity. At the same time, cyber threats targeting surveillance infrastructure are compelling organizations to invest in storage with embedded security-such as data encryption, access logs, and anomaly detection systems.

With the global push toward digital urbanization, AI-led surveillance, and predictive threat management, storage is no longer a passive backend utility but a critical enabler of real-time intelligence. As video analytics, data privacy, and smart infrastructure converge, the surveillance storage market is expected to grow robustly-evolving into a multi-tiered, application-aware, and security-hardened data ecosystem.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Security and Surveillance Storage market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Product Type (NAS Storage, SAN Storage, DAS Storage, Other Product Types); Storage Media (HDD Storage Media, SSD Storage Media); Deployment (Cloud Deployment, On-Premise Deployment); End-Use (Government & Defense End-Use, Education End-Use, BFSI End-Use, Retail End-Use, Transportation & Logistics End-Use, Healthcare End-Use, Other End-Uses)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 43 Featured) -

• Axis Communications
• Bosch Security Systems
• Dahua Technology
• Dell Technologies
• Digital Watchdog
• Eagle Eye Networks
• Genetec
• Hanwha Vision
• Hikvision
• Honeywell Security
• Huawei Technologies
• Milestone Systems
• Motorola Solutions
• NetApp
• Pelco
• Quantum Corporation
• Seagate Technology
• Synology Inc.
• Western Digital Corporation
• ZKTeco

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