UniFi Protect Calculator
Storage & Retention Calculator
Calculate exact storage requirements and get NVR recommendations for your UniFi Protect deployment
Recording Settings
7 days90 days
Cameras
Storage: 6961 GB (6.80 TB)
Storage Required
6.80 TB
6961 GB total
With 20% buffer
8.16 TB
Network bandwidth
22.0 Mbps
Recommended NVR
UNVR Pro
Configuration: 1x 14TB HDD
Total Capacity: 13.7 TB
$499 + drives
* Prices are base MSRP. Contact for current pricing and installation quotes.
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About This Calculator
This calculator provides storage estimates based on typical UniFi Protect bitrates at various quality settings. Actual storage usage may vary based on scene complexity, motion levels, and camera firmware.
Retention best practices: 7 days minimum for businesses, 30 days recommended for liability coverage, 60-90 days for high-security environments.
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