Storage Selection Guide 2023

SMART Surveillance 2023 Storage Selection Guide, Surveillance


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Brand: Hikvision

Model: DS-E04HQHI-B

* • Powered by eSSD technology. • Low power consumption. • Scene-adaptive bitrate control video compression. • Deep learning based human and vehicle targets classification of Motion Detection 2.0. • HDTVI/AHD/CVI/CVBS/IP video inputs. • Up to 4 MP Lite @ 15 fps encoding capability.

Type of solution: Digital Video Recorder (analogue cameras supported only)

System type: Video, video & audio. Note: In order to protect privacy, the device will only record video (without audio) by default.

Maximum number of cameras supported: 4-ch BNC interface (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), supporting coaxitron connection

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 4 MP Lite/1080p/720p/WD1/4CIF/QVGA/CIF

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Hik-Connect, web interface, IVMS-4200, Hik-Central

Maximum number of concurrent users: 32

Additional security features: User management and startup wizard forcing you to change the password.

Hardware format: Stand-alone appliance

Storage type: 512 GB eSSD

Backup options/services: 512 GB eSSD

Video inputs: IP video input: 1-channel, up to 6 MP resolution, supports H.265+/H.265 IP cameras. Analogue video input: 4-channel, BNC interface (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), Supporting coaxitron connection.

Camera configuration & management features: TCP/IP, DHCP, Hik-Connect, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, UpnP, HTTP

Camera video stream protocols: HDTVI/AHD/CVI/CVBS/IP video inputs

Data export formats: None

Intelligent analytics or services included: Deep learning-based human and vehicle target classification of Motion Detection 2.0; Smart search for efficient playback.

Integration with other systems: None

Licensing: None

Warranty: 3 years

Contact: Aaron Li [email protected] +27 64 855 3106



Brand: Hikvision

Model: DS-7716NXI-I4/16P/S

* • H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 video formats. • Intelligent analytics based on deep learning algorithm. • Up to 4-channel perimeter protection, 4-channel facial recognition for video streams, or up to 8-channel facial recognition for face pictures. • All channels support Motion Detection 2..0. • Up to 32-channel 1080p decoding capability. • Up to 160 Mbps incoming bandwidth.

Type of solution: Network Video Recorder (IP cameras supported only)

System type: Video, video & audio

Maximum number of cameras supported: Up to 16-channel IP camera inputs

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: Enable AI by NVR: 20-channels @ 1080p (30 fps) Disable AI by NVR: 32-channels @ 1080p (30 fps)

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Hik-Connect, web interface, IVMS-4200, Hik-Central

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128

Additional security features: User management and startup wizard forcing you to change the password

Hardware format: Stand-alone appliance

Storage type: Up to 4 SATA interfaces for HDD connection

Backup options/services: Up to 4 SATA interfaces for HDD connection

Video inputs: 16-channel

Camera configuration & management features: TCP/IP, DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, DDNS, NTP, RTSP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, ISUP, UpnP, HTTP, HTTPS

Camera video stream protocols: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 video formats

Data export formats: None

Intelligent analytics or services included: AI by NVR: facial recognition, perimeter protection, Motion Detection 2.0. AI by camera: facial recognition, perimeter protection, video structuralisation, throwing objects from building, Motion Detection 2.0, ANPR, people counting, VCA

Integration with other systems: None

Licensing: None

Warranty: 3 years

Contact: Aaron Li [email protected] +27 64 855 3106





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