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 | Hikvision | Panasonic South Africa | TVT


TPA Security Distributors, National Security Solutions

Network Video Recorder (IP cameras : TD-3332H4-16P

Brand: TVT

* 16 PoE network ports, supporting IPC direct connection to NVR

* Adopts standard H.265 high profile compression format for high-quality video at much lower bit rate

* 4K output, true high-resolution display

* Supports NAT function with push notifications

* Intuitive and user-friendly graphical user interface

Embedded or PC based: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 32

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 8 MP @ 25/30 fps

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 10

Additional security features: Authorisation management with password retrieval options

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: SATA, 4 HDD slots up to 6 TB each

Video inputs: 16 PoE ports built in

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

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

Data export formats: DVR and AVI

Alarm or analytics services: Manual, sensor, motion and exception events supported with intelligent events (object removal, line crossing, people intrusion, crowd density, people counting detection)

Licensing: None

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information:This unit supports time slice search with thumbnails for effective and fast searching

Contact: Gino De Oliveira [email protected] +27 11 469 3598


Akhanani Distributors, Pansmart

Network Video Recorder (IP cameras : WJ-NX400K/G

Brand: Panasonic South Africa

* 64 channels expandable to 128 channels

* 9 integrated drive bays (RAID 1/5/6)

* External storage expansion up to 324 TB

* H.264/H.265/JPEG compression

* 2 HDMI outputs (HDMI 1: 4K/FHD with audio; HDMI 2: FHD without audio)

* Secure communications with Symantec

Embedded or PC based: Standalone. Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 128

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 1080p @ 60 fps

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS

Maximum number of concurrent users: 16

Additional security features: Sub stream recording

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: SATA, up to 6 TB

Video inputs: 2 x 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (RJ45)

Camera configuration & management features: IPv4: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, DNS, NTP, SNMP, RTP, RTSP, ICMP, ARP. IPv6 : ICMPv6

Camera video stream protocols: H.265(HEVC), H.264, JPEG; G.711 for ONVIF, G.726 (ADPCM) 32 Kbps, AACLC

Data export formats: MP4, N3R(A)

Integration with other systems: VideoInsight, ASM200, ASM300

Licensing: Once off

Warranty: 3 years

Contact: Franz Kersten [email protected] +27 11 312 7015


Regal Distributors SA

Network Video Recorder (IP cameras : DeepInMind NVR (iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S)

Brand: Hikvision

* 32-channel NVR with 16 deep learning channels

* Full VCA features with false alarm filtering

* Professional and reliable with deep

* 8 SATA bays

* Supports RAID functionality

Embedded or PC based: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 32 channels with 16 deep learning channels

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 4 MP Android

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 32

Additional security features: User authentication, forced password changes

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: 8 x SATA bays, up to 8 TB

Video inputs: 2 x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces

Camera configuration & management features: Plug-and-play PoE ports, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP server, NTP server, UPnP, SNMP

Camera video stream protocols: MPEG-4, H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+

Data export formats: MPEG-4

Alarm or analytics services: Deep learning based analysis (full VCA features), LPR (licence plate recognition) functions, POS (point of sale) functions

Integration with other systems: Smart search and VMS platform integration

Licensing: N/A

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information:The first embedded NVR based on deep learning algorithms executed by itsGPU, making it faster and more accurate than conventional CPUs

Contact: Michael Collier [email protected] +27 11 553 3300






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