In order to calculate both video surveillance bandwidth and NVR storage, simply specify the following parameters in the video surveillance calculator.  Make sure to “+add new camera type” to account for each type of IP camera and usage in order to accurately calculate the security system requirements. Whether you are looking for an NVR (Network Video Recorder) or Network Storage System, this Video Surveillance storage & bandwidth calculator will give you accurate 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 smart tool obtains accurate estimations of network bandwidth and storage to enhance surveillance system design. Get estimations of required network bandwidth to shape network video systems with any number of IP cameras and video servers. Calculate the required HDD storage space for video archive. The Arxys Bandwidth and Storage Calculator utilizes the data from the surveillance configuration to show which storage servers will deliver the required bandwidth and capacity. In order to calculate both bandwidth and storage, simply specify following parameters in the calculator.

What factors affect NVR bandwidth requirements?

• Video Streams– Number of each type of camera lens in the surveillance system. If multi-sensor cameras count the total number of sensors and use that as the video streams
• Resolution – Pixels of the camera in the group
• CODEC – Which CODEC you will use to record the video. NOTE: VideoX V5 eliminates the h.265 penalty so you can record video using h.265 at full line speed without reducing camera counts.
• FPS – Frames per second recorded by the camera
• Scene Complexity – Frames from some CCTV cameras are more detailed and have a higher frame size, low complexity requires less bandwidth & storage, high complexity requires more. Simple scene: empty hallway, plain walls → uses less storage. Complex scene: parking lot with cars, trees, shadows → uses more storage.
• HRS/DAY Recording  – Operational hours within a 24 hour period (continuous recording value is 24) anything less means record on motion ONLY
• Motion % in Scene – Percentage of Pixel change when motion occurs. (Used for H.265 and H.264 bandwidth estimation) No movement: very little new data.  Lots of movement: lots of new data.
• Retention Days  – Retention period in days
• Choose your VMS-  so that our engineers can apply;y VMS specific best practices to the solution.
• ADD FAILOVER – Click to add a failover recording server – typical default is 14 days of failover recording – requires the correct licensing from tour VMS and each VMS handles it differently.