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


Network Video Recorder (IP cameras supported only): iDS-9632NXI-I8/4F

Brand: Hikvision

* Up to 32-channel IP cameras, with 4-channel face capture and comparison

* Up to four face picture libraries, each with maximum 50 000 pictures

* Supports facial modelling, face pictures comparison and alarm linkage actions

* Full channel recording at up to 12 MP resolution, up to 16-channel decoding at 1080p resolution

Embedded or PC based: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 32

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 12 MP @ 25/30 fps

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128

Additional security features: Supports password activation, three-level user authentication management, user and password authorisation, IP address filtering and fixed MAC address, security certificate as HTTPS, locking of user IP after certain number of failed login attempts

Hardware format: Rack mountable; Standalone/desktop

Storage type: SATA, up to 6 TB

Video inputs: Incoming bandwidth: 256 Mbps; outgoing bandwidth: 200 Mbps

Camera configuration & management features: TCP/IP, PPPoE, UPnP, HTTPS, ONVIF

Camera video stream protocols: H.265/H.265+/H.264/H.264+/MPEG4

Data export formats: AVI

Alarm or analytics services: Face comparison alarm linked to actions: recording, audio warning, notify surveillance centre, send email; motion, line crossing, intrusion, region entrance/exit, unattended baggage, object removal detection

Licensing: Licence free

Warranty: 2 years

Contact: Bill Xu [email protected] +27 10 035 1172


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Network Video Recorder (IP cameras : DeepInMind NVR (iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S)

Brand: Hikvision

* 32-channel NVR with 16 deep learning channels

* Full VCA features with false alarm filtering

* Professional and reliable with deep

* 8 SATA bays

* Supports RAID functionality

Embedded or PC based: Embedded operating system technology

Maximum number of cameras supported: 32 channels with 16 deep learning channels

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 4 MP Android

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 32

Additional security features: User authentication, forced password changes

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: 8 x SATA bays, up to 8 TB

Video inputs: 2 x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces

Camera configuration & management features: Plug-and-play PoE ports, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP server, NTP server, UPnP, SNMP

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

Data export formats: MPEG-4

Alarm or analytics services: Deep learning based analysis (full VCA features), LPR (licence plate recognition) functions, POS (point of sale) functions

Integration with other systems: Smart search and VMS platform integration

Licensing: N/A

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information:The first embedded NVR based on deep learning algorithms executed by itsGPU, making it faster and more accurate than conventional CPUs

Contact: Michael Collier [email protected] +27 11 553 3300






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