title: BLOB vs FileSystem
body: <p>Although this question has been appear in past previous post, but different scenario and different consideration decide which one is the best. </p>
  
  <p>I need to implement a system whereby it can handle 200GB - 400GB size of images yearly(approximately &lt; 1mb per image). It is  P&amp;C images which only allowed for authorised personal to access and VIEW only. I am planning to use an application based of system to INSERT to MYSQL database and using PHP web based application for VIEW only.</p>
  
  <p>I am thinking to use FILESYSTEM because it is easy to do backup &amp; restore on the images and no need to worry on the size of the MYSQL database.</p>
  
  <p>I am using MySQL + Apache + PHP running in Windows Server.</p>
  
  <p>Your advice and input is very much appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>
  
  <p>Regards,
  Desmond</p>