Did you Know - We manufacture servers for CCTV Storage

Server Store has been providing custom built CCTV storage servers for years – We have a huge amount of experience, not only with the hardware, but also with the software.

What is a CCTV Storage System? It’s a DVR (such as what you’d get from Hikvision or Swann), but using server components. The primary benefits of using a custom built CCTV system is expandability and reliability.

A traditional DVR is a single system, usually running embedded Linux or a custom simplified OS. Most of these systems also have a single or sometimes dual hard drives, fixed internally. They can usually be expanded, but usually by replacing existing drives, meaning archived footage would be unavailable, for example.

These DVR’s also come with a single PSU and have no fault tolerance. Models with any kind of RAID/backup/data protection are rare and very expensive.

CCTV is important wherever it is installed and any downtime could be expensive – Downtime could mean missing an employee damaging or stealing products, it could mean missing an intruder or something else.

This is where our custom CCTV servers come in. They run Windows and can run a range of CCTV software. We can provide simple systems with a few TB of storage, up to very large multi-site mirrored installations, running in a disaster recovery setup.

We’re partnered with Cathexis (a local business to us) and Milestone for their software applications – otherwise more commonly known in the security industry as VMS (Video Management Software)

There’s a huge amount of benefits using VMS software on a custom CCTV system over traditional single DVR’s, and these include;

• Expandability. Using the right server with expansion abilities it allows for additional storage to be added very easily. This means you can add more cameras easily without compromising on recording quality.
  
  
• Reliability. Our systems are built using server grade components, backed with warranties that allow for quick and simple replacement in the event of a failure. Some of our models include power redundancy – such as dual power supplies, so the system will be uninterrupted in the event of a power supply failure.
  
  
• Data Archiving. VMS software allows for very easy archiving of footage. As storage can be easily expanded on our systems too, this allows for potential of years worth of HD footage if required.
  
  
• Remote Usage. Mobile apps are available allowing easy viewing of footage as well as live streams. The mobile apps can also control PTZ cameras, too.
  
• Backup. Our CCTV systems can be backed up to either its own local storage, to a network connected device (such as a NAS) or even into the cloud. This is particularly important in the event of a fire or disaster where video recordings need to be accessed when the physical CCTV was stolen, failed or damaged.

 

We have a range of CCTV Servers available on our site to view and configure. If you need any help choosing the right model for your immediate and future needs please speak to our sales team on 01283 576162 or drop us an email to [email protected]