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


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Video Management System (VMS): CathexisVision VMS 2018

Brand: CathexisVision

* CathexisVision is an open platform, IP video surveillance management solution that can link together multiple security monitoring and management devices, providing a centralised control solution for single/multiple server sites to an enterprise level of multiple sites. Supplied in 4 different package options

Embedded or PC based: Server-based

Maximum number of cameras supported: 48/150/unlimited (package dependent)

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 8 MP (hardware dependent)

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 2/7/10/unlimited (package dependent)

Additional security features: Windows Active Directory and personalised user site login (30 configurable levels)

Hardware format: Rack mountable; Standalone/desktop

Storage type: SATA, up to 100 TB

Video inputs: 8/16 PoE or dual NIC (hardware specific)

Camera configuration & management features: Multiple video streams, resolution, format, frame rate, bit rate (CBR/VBR), key frame distance, continuous/motion recording and analytics

Camera video stream protocols: RTP/TCP, RTP/UDP

Data export formats: Proprietary, encrypted format

Alarm or analytics services: People counting, intruder detection, video motion detection, line crossing, ANPR, post object search, snap search, motion search

Integration with other systems: Access control, alarm panels, fire panels, point of sale, ANPR, PSIM, video analytics

Licensing: Once-off, site based. Camera version migration licences applicable on package updates only

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information:Open-platform, ONVIF and factory drivers for most international camera brands. Free software with 2 camera licences available, along with system design tools and video tutorials

Contact: Dene Alkema [email protected] +27 12 653 2222






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