Solution overviewMilestone XProtect Corporate is a tiered solution that works well with Dell Unity storage arrays as well as Dell Isilon scale-out storage. The first tier of storage, Live DB, can accommodate stored video for the retention period prior to being moved to the second tier, of storage, Archive DB or deleted. The best practice retention time is between 2 and 24 hours. The second storage tier is Archive DB, which can accommodate long video retention cycles prior to being deleted from the second tier of storage. PurposeThis configuration guide aims to help Dell field personnel understand how to configure Dell storage system offerings to simplify the implementation of Milestone XProtect Corporate. This document is not a replacement for the Milestone implementation guide nor is it a replacement for the Dell Storage with Milestone XProtect Corporate: Sizing Guide. ScopeThis guide is intended for internal Dell personnel and qualified Dell and Milestone partners. It provides configuration instructions for installing the Milestone XProtect Corporate video management software using Dell storage platforms. AssumptionsThis solution assumes that internal Dell personnel and qualified Dell partners are using this guide with an established architecture.