Video Surveillance Encoding H.264 vs H.265 codecs
Conceived to boost video streaming, High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), or H.265, is a video compression standard designed to substantially improve coding efficiency when compared to its precedent, the Advanced Video Coding (AVC), or H.264. High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), also known as H.265 and MPEG-H Part 2, is a video compression standard, one of […]
New Realities of Security and Surveillance in Corrections
Article published in Security Today Magazine April issue. Technology marches ever forward, lockstep with ‘Moore’s Law’. However the influx of technological change affects different industries in different ways. Some industries try to balance on the bleeding edge, seeking out competitive advantage and greater profits. Other industries find that good enough beats best if good […]
Healthcare Focuses On Video Surveillance
Hospitals and medical centers face a number of challenges related to ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Health care facilities must therefore plan and prepare for emergencies of all kinds, including bomb threats, active shooters, hostage situations, infectious disease epidemics, and inclement weather or natural disasters. These healthcare surveillance requirements create an increase in […]
Arxys Announces Technology Partnership With Axis Communications
Security and surveillance integrators get ‘lens to megabyte’ assurance and performance SAN DIEGO – February 19, 2018. Arxys is now part of Axis Communications’ Technology Partner Program (TPP).The Axis Technology Partner Program is designed to help hardware vendors connect video to network infrastructures for optimized end-to-end performance. The Arxys | Shield storage platform meets surveillance […]
Meltdown and Spectre: Open-E software not vulnerable
Meltdown and Spectre: Open-E software not vulnerable Currently there’s no one among IT enthusiasts who has not heard about the recently revealed ‘gaps’ in processor security. At the beginning of 2018 the Internet has dropped the bombshell regarding Meltdown and Spectre attacks (in this particular order) which has immediately electrified the entire community. No wonder, […]
Security Info Watch: Arxys Software Orchestrated Storage is now a Milestone Certified Solution
SecurityInfoWatch Magazine writes about Milestones highest performance certified storage solution the Arxys | Shield. Arxys Software Orchestrated Storage is now a Milestone Certified Solution The testing and documentation for this was carried out with Milestone XProtect, the world’s leading open platform IP video management software (VMS). The certification verifies the interoperability of the tested solution […]
PRESS RELEASE: Arxys Video Storage Passes Milestone Solution Certification with Highest Levels
PRESS RELEASE Arxys Video Storage Passes Milestone Solution Certification with Highest Levels XProtect IP video management operators can count on documented test results for proof of performance BEAVERTON/SAN DIEGO – December 12, 2016. Arxys Software Orchestrated Storage is now a Milestone Certified Solution. The testing and documentation for this was carried out with Milestone XProtect, […]
Arxys Shield-Prime & Core Storage certified with Open-E JovianDSS data storage software
Arxys Shield-Prime & Core Storage certified with Open-E JovianDSS data storage software High Performance Security and Surveillance Storage Server Platforms tested and certified for use with ZFS-based storage management software Atlanta, Georgia; December 7, 2017: – Open-E, a leading developer of innovative data storage software, today announced the successful certification of the Shield-Prime & Core storage […]
Video Surveillance Throughput and Storage NVR Calculator
Our new Video Surveillance NVR Calculator delivers guaranteed results When designing a security and video surveillance system, network bandwidth requirements and storage space for live recording and archiving video are crucial parameters. We designed the advanced Video Surveillance Bandwidth and Storage Calculator, to intelligently calculate both parameters automatically. This NVR Calculator delivers guaranteed results. This smart tool obtains […]
Video Surveillance Bandwidth And Storage Considerations
Network bandwidth and storage requirements are important considerations when designing a video surveillance system. The factors include the number of cameras, the image resolution used, the compression type and ratio, frame rates and scene complexity. MPEG-4 calculation Approx. bit rate / 8(bits in a byte) x 3600s = KB per hour / 1000 = MB […]