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We have 2 buildings at our office separated by a road.
I'm looking to install 2 NVR's (one in each building) with about 50 cameras per each building.

I'm asking you guys since you're the experts. Any recommendations on a good setup?

Budget is not a huge issue but I also don't want to go overboard.
Things I have read:
  • Hikvision cameras are pretty good? What about NVR brands? Basically what brands should I be looking at for NVR and for cameras.
  • BlueIris open source software is pretty good? That would go on a server and that would act as my NVR?
  • NVR or Server? I have heard an NVR is more ideal?
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated!
 
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You can read the discussion on this forum concerning the merits of Blue Iris vs a NVR as well as which camera manufacturer to use, mostly Dahua and Hikvision. I personally use Hikvision cameras with a Hikvision 9632 NVR and have had no problems.

So my vote is Hik cameras with a DS-9664NI-I8 NVR
 
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If budget is not a big concern as stated..look at avigilon VMS.
 
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GCoco said:
You can read the discussion on this forum concerning the merits of Blue Iris vs a NVR as well as which camera manufacturer to use, mostly Dahua and Hikvision. I personally use Hikvision cameras with a Hikvision 9632 NVR and have had no problems.

So my vote is Hik cameras with a DS-9664NI-I8 NVR
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That looks like a great option. Do you have to provide Power over Ethernet with that unit? I didn't see anything about PoE on it.
 
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Gotcha! I'm going to roll with it! Looks exactly like what we need.
Now to figure out how much storage we need.
 
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An NVR is a solution that provides an apple like scenario, closed and specific, ideal for situations where you may have 'meddlers' pretending to be IT literate, whereas using BI is for those that want the extra performance and potential, but it needs to be kept from the meddlers as they could cause some issues. So you have to also consider the day to day running and management, is it you or do you hand over to the meddlers?

And as always read the wiki ;-)
 
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Silas said:
An NVR is a solution that provides an apple like scenario, closed and specific, ideal for situations where you may have 'meddlers' pretending to be IT literate, whereas using BI is for those that want the extra performance and potential, but it needs to be kept from the meddlers as they could cause some issues. So you have to also consider the day to day running and management, is it you or do you hand over to the meddlers?

And as always read the wiki ;-)
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Nothing stops them from screwing with NVRs.... Both can be locked down so nobody can mess with them... With that many cameras and the business application he requires an Enterprise solution like avigilon....
 
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Deisun said:
We have 2 buildings at our office separated by a road.
I'm looking to install 2 NVR's (one in each building) with about 50 cameras per each building.

Any advice is GREATLY appreciated!
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Without focusing on technology, how will it be used ?, do you want to view cameras from both sites and from where ?, you'll need to consider the network interconnectivity, you may have an existing corporate LAN between buildings. Speak to your IT people.
 
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