Storage Selection Guide 2019

CCTV Handbook 2019 Storage Selection Guide, Surveillance


Select technology:

All | Artificial intelligence appliance | Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported) | Network Video Recorder (IP cameras supported only)


Select brand:

All | Avigilon | Bosch | CathexisVision | Dahua | Exacq | Hikvision | Milestone | Regal Distributors SA | TVT | UTC Fire and Security SA



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Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported): CathexisVision VMS 2019

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 up to an enterprise level of multiple sites. It is supplied in four different package options.

Embedded or PC based: &embeddedorpc;

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

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 12 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 mountableStandalone/desktop

Storage type: SATA, up to 100 TB

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

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: Object counting, intruder detection, video motion detection, line crossing, ANPR, post object search, snap search, motion search, object classification

Integration with other systems: Access control, alarm panels, fire panels, 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, and system design tools and video tutorials

Contact: Dene Alkema [email protected] +27 31 240 0800





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