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 | Secutel Technologies | TruVision


Secutel Technologies

Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported): Secuvue

Brand: Secutel Technologies

* Camera-to-cloud surveillance system

* Full management of events and triggers via an analytics dashboard

* System health and maintenance

* Real-time views: images can be viewed at specific sites in real-time

* Facial detection, collection and recognition

* Upload and view footage from on-site storage

Embedded or PC based: Standalone

Maximum number of cameras supported: 4, 8, 12, 16 (depending on model)

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: Same as camera – up to HD

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Web browser interface

Maximum number of concurrent users: Unlimited

Additional security features: User authentication, encrypted data

Hardware format: Standalone/desktop

Storage type: Cloud and local storage

Video inputs: Ethernet

Camera configuration & management features: IPV4

Camera video stream protocols: ONVIF

Data export formats: JPG, MP4

Alarm or analytics services: Front of ATM and access/exit door

Integration with other systems: Supported via software compatibility

Licensing: Annual

Warranty: 1 year warranty on hardware

Contact: Danny Pringle [email protected] +27 10 015 1401


UTC Fire and Security

Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported): TVR45HD

Brand: TruVision

* Capable of recording up to 8 or 16 camera inputs

* Can connect any HD-TVI camera,

* Connects standard analogue cameras, allowing reuse of existing cameras

* Capable of connecting all channels on IP, resolution up to 4 MP, using H.264/H.265 compression

Embedded or PC based: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 5 MP (HD-TVI only) / 4 MP (IP only)

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: Unlimited

Hardware format: Rack mountable; Standalone/desktop

Video inputs: Up to 8/16 channels; automatic detection of analogue and HD-TVI

Camera configuration & management features: Linux embedded plug and play configuration. Operations through OSD/browser/software.

Camera video stream protocols: H.264 for analogue/HD-TVI encoding and decoding; H.264/H.265 for IP stream decoding.

Data export formats: WMV, AVI, JPEG

Integration with other systems: Integration of UTC IP intrusion panels via SIA/XSIA reporting, UTC TruPortal access control and UTC IFS network switches

Licensing: TruVision Navigator licence-free client / host or standalone application

Warranty: 1 year

Additional information:Front side accessible hard drives, reverse video playback, V-Stream support, USB video export, startup wizard for quick and easy installation

Contact: Randhir Seodutt [email protected] +27 11 579 7300






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