NVR or Computer to Support up to 128 Cameras

[justjeff]

Also a Dahua NVR (64) refugee. Looking to go beyond the 64 cameras in a plant environment, probably never make it over 80-90, but well ya know.

I have never been clear - what is recommended. I have a mix of PTZ/Fixed - Hik/Chinese/Dahua cameras. Isolated Network.

Looking for the following:
Suggested NVR or PC Platform (Blue Iris?)
Support Cameras, Facial detection
Remote client that works (Something not clunky management can use while offsite)
Web Interface that doesnt require jumping through hoops for IE or weird plug ins
Supported firmware upgrades, done with the chinese hacks on cameras and NVR.
Suggested Dealer if go NVR thats more legit than grey market.

I have some older 4-5 year old Dell 720 Type servers with populated Hard drives and Dual CPU
I can buy a Chassis and such if need be for Blue Iris.

When I last looked it didnt make sense the requirements for Blue Iris on this many cameras vs a NVR with a tiny processor and memory to do the same work (Windows overhead?)
Currently looking at a GW Systems NVR 128 - but since it doesnt seem to get past boot screen and has an older interface, dont think it will make it (bought new).

Thank you in advance!!!

 

[lewic]

If going the NVR route, look at the max incoming bandwidth specs for the unit. Lots of times a unit may say 64, 128, 256 channel capable but the "gotcha" is the incoming bandwidth is not high enough to support all the cameras. So in theory a 64 channel is able to add 64 channels but you would have to take the max incoming bandwidth spec and divide it by the number of cameras you have. That number would be the max that each camera can use which may be VERY low. There are times where multiple NVR's end up being better as you get more incoming bandwidth at a lower price than if you just got one bigger unit. Plus you have more remote access abilities as the NVR's are only able to output a certain number of camera streams before it can't. Same for the video decoding onto a screen.

Most recent recorders/NVR's are HTML 5 ready so Internet Explorer or IE mode is not needed to be used. There are times where a simple plug in is still needed with HTML 5 as many browsers are not able to do hardware decoding for H265 due to licensing.