Re: Scalable Video (90 Channels) NVR

[G. Morgan <sealteam6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob La Londe Wrote:

>"Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Recommendation?  Everything I am finding really quick maxes at 32
>> channels. I can tell the customer that scalability requires adding units I
>> guess...
>>
>> Also, I am looking at bandwidth usage for MP+ IP cameras and the data load
>> is staggering.  I am thinking secondary network with a router connecting
>> it to the primary network is necessary if you have more than a few
>> cameras.
>
>The customer specified:
>
>6 cameras to start
>Equivalent of 2MP resolution view and record
>30 days minimum storage
>Scalable to maintain specs up to 90 channels.
>
>They did not specify IP or NVR, but I don't know any way to do it without
>going that way and sticking strictly with H.264 and keeping it down around 5
>frames.  I am still limited to telling them to buy more NVRs for each 32
>channel block.
>
>Even with H.264 at 5 frames we are looking at 92.7 Mbps plus overhead by the
>time they meet full scale.  If they demand higher frame rates on motion it
>goes through the roof.

May want to consider cloud storage like Amazon S3.  That is going to be
terabytes of data for 30 days storage.