What block size does Milestone recommend for the best performance?

Milestone recommends using a block size of 64KB for optimal performance. This choice strikes a balance between memory usage and throughput when handling video data, which is crucial in surveillance systems where large amounts of data are processed continuously.

A block size of 64KB effectively manages the trade-off between efficient storage and fast access speeds. Smaller block sizes, like 4KB or 32KB, may lead to increased overhead in operation due to more frequent reads and writes, which can slow down performance. On the other hand, while larger block sizes, such as 128KB, might optimize storage efficiency further, they can also increase latency and reduce the system's responsiveness when dealing with varying file sizes. Therefore, 64KB is often seen as the sweet spot that provides high performance with sufficient efficiency for video-related tasks, making it the recommended choice for Milestone systems.