CCTV Digital Video Recorder

AMERICAN DYNAMICS VIDEOEDGE NVR: NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER

American Dynamics® VideoEdge Network Video Recorder (NVR) is the industry’s first turn-key solution that lets you turn any standard commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computer1 into an appliance server. Or, for a complete solution, order our bundled system.

The bootable installation disc automatically installs an embedded Linux operating system, web server, network security and storage applications to get you up and running within a couple of minutes.

Each VideoEdge NVR can support as many as 128 cameras2 and can be configured with megapixel and standard IP cameras from a variety of manufacturers1. Using American Dynamics VideoEdge IP Encoder you can utilize analog cameras.

The open system architecture of VideoEdge NVR allows you to start with any number of cameras and scale up as needed by uploading a newer camera license. There is no need to register each individual camera as required by many other similar products on the market today.

AMERICAN DYNAMICS VIDEOEDGE NVR FEATURES

• Appliance server for low total cost-of-ownership plus highest level of security and performance
• Transform server hardware into a VideoEdge® NVR within minutes
• Supports automatic bridging of multiple networks
• Embedded Linux® operating system eliminates additional cost of server operating system and minimizes patch management
• Efficient design supports largest number of video channels per NVR
• Chain-of-custody feature provides indisputable video evidence
• Expandable storage supports multi-terabytes per NVR
• Integrates with a variety of applications to provide a complete command and control software solution
• Open platform supports many third party1 devices and hardware
• Remote management from many standard web browsers or client software
• Scalable architecture supports on-demand upgrades for additional video and storage devices
• Optional Windows®-based management suite provides total end-to-end solution

Innovative Technologies

VideoEdge NVR includes, at no extra charge, many of the features and functions that are generally additional costs in other comparable products in the industry.

The single bootable installation disc lets you transform standard commercial off-the-shelf hardware into a VideoEdge NVR within minutes. The automatic installer includes everything you need which eliminates the initial and recurring costs associated with the operating system and other software while minimizing the time required to configure the system.

VideoEdge NVR has a true server-client architecture designed to manage video very efficiently and achieve superior performance. The processor, memory, and disk space overhead typically associated with commercially available operating systems do not apply to VideoEdge NVR.

VideoEdge NVR is extremely secure because it is a readonly device and restricts any file-level access. This secure environment prevents the installation of viruses, trojans, spyware, and other malicious programs. Other solutions running on standard operating systems (e.g. Windows) would generally rely on the latest updates from third party security software to detect these types of programs after they have already been installed.

VideoEdge systems provide unique built-in virtualization so that any number of NVRs and cameras from one or more sites looks like one logical NVR. This enables you to better manage a large number of devices and/or locations.

VideoEdge NVR also provides a mechanism for auto-discovery of supported devices to help reduce the time required to add these devices to the system.

As the number of cameras increase at a facility, resolution and frame rate performance can become a challenge. VideoEdge NVR features many unique algorithms to achieve maximum read and write performance. Innovative techniques enable VideoEdge NVR to achieve the highest possible performance while supporting more devices and storage for the lowest total cost-of-ownership.

Scalability

VideoEdge NVRs are completely scalable to provide maximum return on investment (ROI). As the number of cameras required grows, you can purchase an upgraded NVR camera license3. Since you are not required to register the MAC address of each and every camera/encoder, you can easily interchange any device without additional cost.

When storage requirements increase due to setting changes, such as with the addition of megapixel camera or an increased number of cameras, the NVR is designed to dynamically support additional storage (internal and/or external).

Hardware Independence

As a hardware independent solution4, VideoEdge NVR lets you use standard, commercial off-the-shelf hardware, such as single and multi-core processors and larger capacity hard drives from a variety of vendors. This gives you the flexibility to design a solution based on your individual business needs. However, for those looking for a all-inclusive source for product and support, American Dynamics offers hardware solutions (certified servers, storage, and cameras/encoders) to complement the entire VideoEdge product offering.

Open Solution

With a well-documented software development kit (SDK) and 100% API-driven NVR, VideoEdge easily integrates with other business-critical systems such as Software House® and Kantech™ access control systems and other third party applications4.

The built-in web server enables you to configure almost any client PC, including Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX, and enables the use of most standard browsers for logging into the NVR to manage the system. With appropriate drivers, you can also view live/recorded video.

Security

Since VideoEdge NVR includes an embedded Linux operating system and functions as a web-based appliance, it provides the highest level of security. There is no keyboard access at the server, no file-level access, and no back-door access. The NVR operates in read-only mode and utilizes a minimum number of ports for access and communication. Seven different camera level security permissions can be applied to individual devices for tighter control over user access. An administrator audit trail is also automatically generated to track system changes that affect the functionality of the NVR.

Chain-of-Custody

There are many software tools available today that enable users to manipulate nearly any type of digital file. These tools can be used to enhance the original file to provide a sharper image but can also be used to manipulate the original file. To ensure that no video has been altered, VideoEdge NVR provides a clear chain-of-custody.

Distributed Architecture

VideoEdge NVR provides automatic bridging of multiple subnets to enable you to set up separate networks (physical switches or logical VLANs) for clients, cameras, and/or IP SAN storage to achieve the highest levels of performance and security. VideoEdge NVR also supports large capacity SCSI and Fibre RAID devices5.

VideoEdge NVR distributed architecture addresses the diverse requirements of large and small customer applications. Each NVR is completely self-contained and uses its own resources to manage groups of users and any number of video and storage devices.

Customers can manage remote sites by connecting to VideoEdge NVRs via an IP address or domain name using a web browser or with the American Dynamics Vx Client, part of the VideoEdge Management Suite. Since physical access to the NVR is not required, firmware can also be updated remotely6.

High-Availability and Failover

By design, VideoEdge NVR includes both high-availability and failover. Each NVR can be configured to support up to two levels of backup storage for each designated storage section. In the event that the primary storage fails, VideoEdge NVR automatically switches to backup storage to ensure that recording continues. Additional hard drives and/or logical RAID volumes need to be available to configure backup storage.

You have the option to designate one or more VideoEdge NVRs as the failover NVR which can be configured to suit the needs of the site: 1-to-1, many-to-1 (N+1) or many-to-many (N+M). If any of the monitored VideoEdge NVRs go offline, the failover NVR will immediately begin to manage and support all of its video devices, users, and security permissions to provide continued recording and access to those devices.

VideoEdge NVRs are designed to easily backup/restore the entire configuration database and can be rebuilt from scratch (via new unformatted hard drive) and completely recovered (NVR database for cameras, network, security, storage, users, etc.) for full operation within minutes. This is ideal in disaster recovery situations as well as for configuring a larger number of VideoEdge NVRs for mass deployment.

Lowest Cost-of-Ownership

As the number of physical NVR requirements increases (e.g. multiple buildings and sites), you are protected from the hidden incremental costs associated with NVR server licenses, operating system, security software, and IT management resources for each and every server. Therefore, when the scope of any security project increases, VideoEdge NVR provides a dramatic cost savings for you and your customers.