DVR/NVR Selection Guide 2017

CCTV Handbook 2017 Storage Selection Guide, Surveillance


Select technology:

All | DVR | Hybrid | NVR | VMS


Select brand:

All | Axis Communications | Bosch | Dahua Technology | GeoVision | Geutebruck | Hikvision | Kedacom | Panasonic | Provision ISR | TruVision | TVT


NVR: DIVAR network 5000 recorder

Brand: Bosch

Supplier: Refer to dealer locator at http://africa.boschsecurity.com

* 32 IP channels with 320 Mbps incoming bandwidth

* 2 MP IP camera support for view and playback

* Real time live display for 16 channels @1080p or 4 channels @4k

* Extended rack-mount unit with advanced connections

* Separate Internet and IP camera networks

Embedded or PC based: Embedded

Maximum number of cameras supported: 32

Maximum video resolution per camera: 4K

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 16 channels @ 1080p, 4 channels @ 4K

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Web browser; Windows Desktop; Android; iOS; Bosch Video Management System

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128

Type of protection & levels: Password protection, digital watermark

Hardware format: 1,5U rack mount

Storage type: SATA, JBOD, RAID 1 or 5

Maximum storage capacity: 24 TB

External storage & HDD extendable: eSATA-connected storage device

Backup options: Flash, external HDD, DVD (optional), web client software or video client

ONVIF compliance: Yes

Video inputs: 0/16 ports (optional)

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

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

Physical video outputs: VGA, HDMI

Physical user interface: Joystick, keyboard and mouse

Alarm or analytics services: Essential or Intelligent Video Analytics, Motion + and video loss, motion detection, input alarm, system alarm

Integration with other systems: Software integration via Bosch SDKs

Warranty: 3 years inclusive HDD

Contact: Quintin van den Berg [email protected] +27 (0)11 651 9600/4






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