Storage Selection Guide 2025

SMART Surveillance 2025 Storage Selection Guide


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All | Bosch | Dahua | Hikvision



Brand: Bosch

Model: DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 3U (gen 4)

* • RAID-5 protected (standard configuration), all in-one, fully featured BVMS‑based video recording and management solution for up to 256 channels. • Out-of-the-box IP video recording with up to 288 TB (16 x 18 TB) storage capacity preinstalled. • Robust, secure operation – instant real-time access to video. • BVMS‑based advanced user and alarm management.

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

System type: Embedded operating system technology; Server-based

Maximum number of cameras supported: 256 channels

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 4K @ 30 fps

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS; Windows desktop

Maximum number of concurrent users: 20

Additional security features: Discrete TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2 certified)

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: SATA 18 TB x 16 bays

Backup options/services: USB/FTP/dual recording

Camera configuration & management features: NTP server, SNMP, iKVM, remote desktop, system manager, video recording manager, remote video monitoring (desktop application, Web browser, or iOS-based mobile device)

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

Data export formats: Native (encrypted), MP4, MOV

Intelligent analytics or services included: Video View+

Integration with other systems: Bosch access management software Bosch B/G intrusion panels IPP platform

Licensing: Once off

Warranty: 5-year hardware warranty, software maintenance agreement

Contact: Quintin Van Den Berg [email protected] +27 11 651 9604



Brand: Hikvision

Model: iDS-67128NXI-M1/AI(1×8T)

* • Intelligent analytics based on deep- learning algorithm. • Facial recognition for people not wearing hard hat. • PPE detection which includes safety helmets and reflective vests. • Fire and smoke detection. • BA function: falling down detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, physical conflict detection, playing mobile phone, number of people exception, overstaying detection.

Type of solution: Large-Scaled AI Model

System type: Standalone

Maximum number of cameras supported: 128 channels

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: Up to 8 MP resolution IP cameras

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128 remote connections

Additional security features: Gun, hands up, PPE, smoking and calling, trolley, running, falling down, playing on phone, absence, sleeping on duty, people number exception, people overstaying, gathering, conflict detection

Storage type: 8 TB

Camera configuration & management features: ONVIF profile S, ONVIF profile T, RTSP

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

Intelligent analytics or services included: Video analysis for human and vehicle recognition to reduce false alarms

Integration with other systems: HikCentral Professional

Warranty: 5 years

Contact: Qi Wang [email protected] +27 060 441 3111



Brand: Dahua

Model: EVS5124S

* • Max 320-channel IP camera inputs. • Max 800 Mbps incoming/recording/forwarding bandwidth. • 24 bays, SATA, hot-swap. • Supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, hot spare. • Supports video stream direct storage mode and IPSAN storage mode. • Supports Automatic Network Replenishment (ANR).

Type of solution: Storage appliance

System type: Embedded operating system technology; Server-based

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

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: SATA 24 slots, max 20 TB HDD

Backup options/services: iSCSI/RAID

Camera video stream protocols: Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264, MJPEG, G.711A, G.711U, PCM, G726

Intelligent analytics or services included: Face detection, face recognition, IVS, video metadata, vehicle recognition, people counting, face and body detection, crowd distribution, smart thermal

Licensing: Once off

Warranty: 5 years

Contact: Gordon Moore [email protected] +27 87 802 2288





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