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Options include a managed remote-access service, a VPN to a central gateway, an overlay network or a carrier service that provides an appropriate APN or public address.\n\nDo not expose camera web ports directly if a safer managed path is available. Restrict users, record access and separate cameras from other site equipment. 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Multiply the average bit rate by time, then convert to monthly data. For example, continuous high-definition streaming can consume hundreds of gigabytes or more, while event clips and occasional remote viewing may use far less.\n\nInclude audio, multiple streams, firmware updates and repeated viewing by users. Use local recording with lower-rate remote substreams where possible, and monitor actual data during a trial. 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