thewireguys

I have many servers running the OS on SSDs but nothing recording to SSD. What VMS are you using?

I have a customer with north of 400 IP cameras and 13 servers. They have a 2 hour response 24/7. This will not be a problem. I have been doing IP cameras for 6 years and our solution is extremely reliable with no more issues then we have had with analog systems.

Sounds like you need to look at a different IP video solution. Any of your customers that want to upgrade to HD and you don't want to handle it send them my way

Which camera do you have? Wait till you have to deal with there support

Is the client machine on the same subnet as the server?

Here is a list of all features per version. http://www.milestonesys.com/SharePoint/XProtectOverview/Product%20Related%20Graphics/Milestone_XProtect_Comparison_Chart.pdf

Correct me if I am wrong but I think this is a feature of the higher end version of Milestone.

Yes you must contact an authorized partner which can help you with system design and ordering cameras. There are several on here that you can contact and if you need any help please PM me. If you are looking to become a partner please contact Avigilon directly or PM me with your info and I can get you in contact with the right people.

Please explain how a MESH network would work with only 2 nodes? Also you would want to use 802.11N not 802.11a. This is very simple to do with the right equipment.

Day time is easy....Lets see that same shot at night.

I have used a 3 different models and they work fine with Avigilon

Any experiences with this camera and the IR? Best, Christopher Just the bullet version. They work well and throw IR far but if you have a large area I would add more lighting.

Outdoor 5MP IR Dome part# 5.0-H3-DO1-IR

I understand that from a physical standpoint, 5MP cameras are not nearly as sensitive in low-light situations. I was just hoping (praying) to find something that satisfied his obsession with "I want 3-5 MP." Some people just have a hard time realizing that daytime images are going to be vastly different from night. And I forgot which demo it was. It might have been at ISC West or something that someone sent me. Either way, I remember that I liked what I saw from Axis better. I'm definitely open to Avigilon if someone can send me a better demo. I haven't taken a look at the Q1604 but he wants a dome anyways so that's, unfortunately, out of the question. Another note: Do any of your guys know how much more bandwidth Axis' Lightfinder technology requires? For instance, would the P3364-LV (Lightfinder and IR) use less bandwidth than the P3354 (no IR)? I was just curious becuase the LightCatcher cameras where released about a month again so you might have seen a demo on the H3 cameras not the new LightCatchers

Believe me, you would be just as impressed with indoor performance. I've got a pp3364 that was installed in my family room/kitchen for a few weeks. With only a 40w incandescing bulb lit up, the whole area was very well captured with no noise that I could see on my 24" monitor. Only when I increased the gain to 'unnatural' levels did noise begin to appear ... but then it lit up areas that were dark and not even visible to my own eyes sitting in the room! Their combination of lens design together with the 'Lightfinder' system makes for some excellent use of technology that in my opinion is well worth the extra cost. From what I've read, the p3367 even with it's higher pixels is equally impressive. I believe it uses a larger sensor to compensate. What was your lux level?

If your looking for low light you don't want 5MP cameras. FYI all low light cameras Bosch, Axis, Avigilon and Sony in the 1MP range. Which demo have you seen from the Avigilon LightCatcher? Have have Axis's Q1604 camera which is there best low light MP camera and Avigilon's LightCatcher camera is right there with it performance wise.

There was a company demoing the smoke screen at ISC last year. It was impressive but I am concerned about liability. The bad guy trips and falls because of the smoke and now your going to get sued.

For how many cameras?

what is your budget?

If it supports ONVIF profile S it should work but why would you want to? Also your questions are to broad. What make NVR are you looking at?

Please be more specific with your needs. It is much easier to give advice when we know how you plan to use the cameras

I have never used this feature in Dahua but with Axis you could set the IP address of the device using this method.

Diffidently possible but you budget will limit your options.

Here is a clip from the 3MP 9-22mm bullet camera. jvVpwSjM6HA

Need way more information before I can help make recommendations if there is enough IR on the cameras for your needs. FYI most of the time you will have much better results with separate IR illuminators if you are trying to illuminate large outdoor areas. This goes with ANY camera.