Storage Selection Guide 2020

CCTV Handbook 2020 Storage Selection Guide, Surveillance


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Brand: Dahua

Distributors: Reditron, IDS, Security Warehouse, TOP CCTV, Elvey Security Technologies, Stafix

Model: NVR5216-8P-I

* This 16-channel AI NVR supports 16-channel band-end intelligence, IVS on all channels even with third-party cameras. It also supports facial recognition and metadata.

System type: Embedded operating system technology

Operating system: Linux

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 16 MP

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128

Additional security features: Forced security password, video encryption

Hardware format: Standalone/desktop

Storage type: 2 x 10 TB

Backup options: USB, FTP

Video inputs: 8 PoE ports

Camera configuration & management features: HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UPnP, SNMP, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP filter, PPPoE, DDNS,FTP, P2P

Camera video stream protocols: Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/ H.264/MJPEG

Data export formats: DAV, AVI

Alarm or analytics services: Perimeter protection, real-time face recognition, point-of-sale (POS), ANPR, AI search, common/stranger mode, face database management

Integration with other systems: ONVIF 2.4, SDK, CGI, Milestone, Cathexis, Genetec, Arteco, Axxon

Licensing: No licence

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information:Brings AI closer to you, suitable for system upgrades to an AI solution without change to the front end

Contact: Dahua Sales [email protected] +27 10 593 3242



Brand: Dahua

Distributors: Elvey Security Technologies

Model: DHI-NVR5216-16P-I

* Offering 16-channel IP video access as well as Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/ H.264/MJPEG encoding. Users can make use of up to 16 channels of perimeter protection, and it can provide up to four channels of video streaming face recognition of up to 24 face pictures per second.

System type: Embedded operating system technology

Operating system: Embedded Linux

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16-channel, 10 IVS rules for each channel

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

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128

Hardware format: Rack mountable; 1U

Storage type: 2 SATA III Ports, up to 8 TB capacity for each HDD

Video inputs: 16 ports (IEEE802.3af/at) 1-8 ports support ePoE & EoC

Camera configuration & management features: HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UPnP, SNMP, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE,DDNS, FTP, alarm server, IP-search, P2P

Camera video stream protocols: Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/ H.264/MJPEG

Alarm or analytics services: Perimeter protection, face detection and recognition, heat map, ANPR, black list alarm, people counting, false alarm filter, SMD Plus

Integration with other systems: Arecont Vision, Airlive, AXIS, Canon, Dynacolor, JVC, LG, Panasonic, Pelco, Xunmei, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony, Watchnet and more

Licensing: Once off

Warranty: 3 years

Contact: Elvey Security Technologies [email protected] +27 11 401 6700





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