Storage Selection Guide 2021

CCTV Handbook 2021 Storage Selection Guide, CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring


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All | Bosch | Dahua Technology | Genetec | Hikvision | NUUO | TVT | Vivotek



Brand: Bosch

Distributors: Use dealer search on www.boschsecurity.com/xf/en to locate your nearest authorised dealer

Model: DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 3U

* RAID-5 protected (standard configuration). All-in-one video management solution for up to 256 channels. Up to 192 TB storage capacity. 3 year hardware warranty, including next business day services. Up to 256 channels (with 8 channels pre-licenced)

System type: Server-based

Maximum number of cameras supported: 256

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: Up to 2 x UHD resolution video streams in parallel

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS; Mac desktop; Web browser interface Windows desktop

Maximum number of concurrent users: 10

Additional security features: Built-in Microsoft Windows Admin Center gives the ability to use one central tool for configuration and operations management. The system also offers advanced monitoring and management options using the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: 3U 16 x 12 TB

Backup options/services: USB, iSCSI, FTP

Video inputs: 2 x RJ-45 gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (teamed)

Camera configuration & management features: IPv4 DHCP server, NTP server, UpNP, SNMP

Camera video stream protocols: H.264/5, MPEG-4, MJPEG, G711u

Data export formats: WMV, AVI, JPEG

Intelligent analytics or services included: IVA – detection to trigger alerts and retrieve data; Camera Trainer – train camera to recognise user-specified target objects

Integration with other systems: Up to 256 channels (with 8 channels pre-licenced)

Warranty: 3 year hardware warranty, including next business day service

Contact: Quintin van den Berg quintin.vandenberg@za.bosch.com +27 11 651 9600



Brand: Dahua Technology

Distributors:

Model: DHI-NVR5216-8P-I/L

* Up to 4-channel video metadata. Up to 12-channel perimeter protection, SMD Plus. Up to 4-channel video stream face recognition. Up to 16 face pictures/sec processing. Up to 20 face databases with 200 000 face images in total.

System type: Standalone, Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 2592 x 1944 @ 30 fps

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS; Mac desktop; Web browser interface; Windows desktop

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128

Additional security features: User authentication supporting device password reset via QR code and email address

Hardware format: Rack mountable, Standalone appliance

Storage type: SATA - 10 TB

Backup options/services: USB, FTP

Video inputs: 8 ports supporting IEEE802.3af/at, 1-8 ports supporting ePoE and EoC

Camera configuration & management features: IPv4/IPv6, SNMP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, IP search (supports Dahua IP cameras, DVR, NVS, etc.)

Camera video stream protocols: Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264, MJPEG

Data export formats: DAV, AVI, MP4 and others

Intelligent analytics or services included: Video metadata, perimeter protection, SMD Plus, face recognition, ANPR by camera, people counting by camera, stereo analysis by camera

Integration with other systems: Supported by over 147 VMS companies including but not limited to Arteco, Axxon, Avigilon, Cathexis, Genetec and Milestone

Licensing: No licencing requirements

Warranty: 3 years

Contact: sales.za@dahuatech.com +27 10 593 3242



Brand: NUUO

Distributors:

Model: CT-8000R

* Centralised management for multiple sites, managing unlimited devices and events on unified NuClient. High throughput: supporting up to 256 channels and 250-1024 Mbps. Supports over 4000 camera models from more than 80 brands. Supports RTSP video stream. Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10.

System type: Standalone, Embedded operating system technology, Server-based

Maximum number of cameras supported: 128 channels @ 2 MP resolution

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 250 Mbps (1 volume group), 400 Mbps (2 volume groups), 550 Mbps (3 volume groups)

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS; Mac desktop; Web browser interface; Windows desktop

Maximum number of concurrent users: Unlimited client connections and unlimited live viewing/playback display. Manages up to 400 channels in live view and 100 channels in playback simultaneously per view.

Additional security features: Powerful authorisation including dual authentication

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: 8 x SATA II, up to 16 TB each

Backup options/services: DAS, iSCSI, NFS

Video inputs: 2x RJ-45 Gigabit ports

Camera video stream protocols: H.265, H.264, MJPEG, MPEG4, MxPEG

Data export formats: AVI and native formats

Intelligent analytics or services included: Counting filter and eight types of surveillance suites including presence, entry and exit, appearance and disappearance, dwelling, tailgating, stopping, direction and tampering detection

Integration with other systems: NUUO supports integration with various partners for licence plate recognition (LPR), access control, video analytics and storage

Licensing: Once-off purchase

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information: Rock solid and easily manageable, with powerful recording and viewing options available. Modular system structure that is made to handle large projects.

Contact: Sales sales@forbatt.co +27 11 469 3598



Brand: TVT

Distributors:

Model: TD-3332H4-16P-A1

* 32-channel embedded NVR with 16 PoE ports. 4K HDMI and VGA output. Multi-mode recording: manual/timer/motion/sensor. Supports NAT function and QR code scanning by mobile phone and pad. Powerful smartphone and pad surveillance with iOS and Android OS.

System type: Standalone, Embedded operating system technology

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 32 cameras @ 8 MP resolution

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS; Mac desktop; Web browser interface; Windows desktop

Maximum number of concurrent users: 10

Additional security features: User authentication

Hardware format: Rack mountable, Standalone appliance

Storage type: 4x SATA (10 TB each)

Backup options/services: Local (U-Disk as well as USB), remote via network

Video inputs: 32 channels, up to 16 of which can be PoE

Camera configuration & management features: TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, UPnP, NTP, SMTP

Camera video stream protocols: H.265/H.264 high profile compression

Data export formats: AVI or native format

Intelligent analytics or services included: Line crossing and region intrusion detection (human/vehicle classification), face detection, face capture, flow of people/vehicle statistics, people/vehicle counting, crowd density detection, human tracking

Integration with other systems: Smart search and target tracking via target detection window

Licensing: None needed

Warranty: 3 years

Contact: Sales sales@forbatt.co +27 11 469 3598



Brand: Genetec

Distributors:

Model: Streamvault SV-2000E

* Enterprise rackmount appliance designed for mission-critical deployments, providing high scalability and reliability. Offers enhanced performance and storage options without sacrificing your budget.

System type: Standalone

Maximum number of cameras supported: Up to 2000 readers and 75 ALPR cameras

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: Up to 2100 Mbps throughput

Additional security features: BlackBerry Protect machine learning endpoint protection

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: Up to 416 TB storage (SATA or SAS) with RAID capabilities

Backup options/services: USB

Video inputs: Multiple GbE ports depending on model

Integration with other systems: Security Center pre-loaded

Contact: Quintin Roberts qroberts@genetec.com +27 79 497 5129



Brand: Vivotek

Distributors: Rectron

Model: ND9323P

* Vivotek’s ND9323P is an H.265 Linux-based standalone NVR that supports up to 4K IP camera video decoding and local 4K video display. With advanced H.265 compression technology, users are able to experience full HD quality video while expending less HDD capacity than H.264

System type: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 8

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 5 MP @ 30 fps

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS

Additional security features: Built in cybersecurity by Trend Micro

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: SATA - 2x 8 TB

Backup options/services: FTP

Camera configuration & management features: IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, UPnP, RTSP/RTP/RTCP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, IP filter

Camera video stream protocols: H.265, H.264, MJPEG

Data export formats: EXE, MPEG4

Integration with other systems: Vivotek VAST 2

Licensing: None

Warranty: 24 months

Contact: Kevin Padayachee kevinp@rectron.co.za +27 11 203 1000



Brand: Hikvision

Distributors: Regal Distributors SA

Model: iDS-9632NXI-I8/8S

* Full channel recording at up to 12 MP resolution. Up to 10 TB capacity for each HDD. Supports H.265+ decoding format and up to 16-channel decoding at 1080p resolution. Supports multiple VCA events. Facial detection and analytics, 8-channel human face capture (HD network camera, up to 4 MP, H.264/H.265).

System type: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16, 32 or 64 channels, depending on the NVR model

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 3840 x 2160 @ 25 fps

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS; Mac desktop; Web browser interface; Windows desktop

Additional security features: User authentication, forced password change

Hardware format: Standalone appliance/desktop

Storage type: Up to 10 TB per HDD

Backup options/services: Front panel: 2 x USB 2.0; Rear panel: 1 x USB 3.0

Video inputs: 2 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface

Camera configuration & management features: IPv4, IPv6, DHCP server, NTP server, UPnP, SNMP

Camera video stream protocols: H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+, MPEG4

Intelligent analytics or services included: Face detection and analysis, face picture comparison with alarm linkage, more precise face recognition and analytics based on deep learning algorithm

Integration with other systems: iVMS-4200, HikCentral

Licensing: HikCentral: once-off licence purchase

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information: The DeepInMind 9600 series NVR offers facial recognition and analytics as well as human and vehicle analysis

Contact: Etienne Rheder hikvision@regalsecurity.co.za +27 11 553 3300





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