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


Access and Beyond

Network Video Recorder (IP cameras supported only): AV NVR – POE Network Video Recorder

Brand: Arecont Vision

* A standalone network video recorder with built-in PoE switch (8 or 16 channels), smart plug-and-play, 4K support and SNAPstream support. Ideal for small to medium sized installations

Embedded or PC based: Standalone

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 5 MP

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

Hardware format: Standalone/desktop

Storage type: 2 SATA storage bays (up to 12 TB)

Camera video stream protocols: H.265, H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG compression

Contact: Christo Myburgh [email protected] +27 82 378 3068






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