Storage Selection Guide 2018

CCTV Handbook 2018 Storage Selection Guide


Select technology:

All | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) | Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported) | iSCSI-based digital video disk arrays | Network Video Recorder (IP cameras | Network Video Recorder (IP cameras supported only) | Software enabling hardware NVRs | Video Management System (VMS)


Select brand:

All | Arecont Vision | Axis Communications | Bosch Security and Safety Systems | Capsule | CathexisVision | Hikvision | IndigoVision | Milestone Systems | NUUO | Panasonic South Africa | Provision ISR | Seagate | Secutel Technologies | TruVision | TVT | Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co


Refer to Bosch dealer locator for Africa on www.boschsecurity.com

iSCSI-based digital video disk arrays: DSA E-Series (E2800 60-bay)

Brand: Bosch Security and Safety Systems

* Scale-up network storage solution: controller unit with 60 internal HDDs expandable via SAS interface-connected expansion units

* Configurable hardware-based RAID protection for highest system performance

* Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans

* Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for highest speed iSCSI connectivity

* Fully modular design for ease of service

Embedded or PC based: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 800

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 4K

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Web browser interface; SANtricity software

Maximum number of concurrent users: 1

Additional security features: CHAP authentication

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: 60 bay unit: 2 x 60 bay expansion, offering a total storage capacity of 1800 TB

Video inputs: 2 x 1 Gbe, 2 x 10 Gbe, 2 x 10 Gb SFP ports

Camera configuration & management features: NetApp SANtricity storage management software

Camera video stream protocols: MPEG-4 and H.264 encoders, MPEG-4, H.264 and H.265 IP cameras, and IP Autodome cameras in SD & HD format

Data export formats: AVI, MOV

Alarm or analytics services: SNMP

Integration with other systems: VMS/software compatibility

Licensing: N/A (licensed by the VMS)

Warranty: 3 years next business day on-site support

Additional information:RAID 5, RAID 6, Dynamic Disk Pooling (DDP) support

Contact: Quintin Van den Berg [email protected] +27 11 651 9600/4






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