Advice for big scale IP cameras deployment

[mathmantall 0]

Hello All: I am working on a big surveillance system project of designing the Internet network & IP camera system for a 6000 m2 factory. After determining the optimal angles and placement for 110 IP cameras (bullet & dome), I faced the tough question of designing the supporting infrastructure, and want to look for expert's insights. Here are the issues:

1. Should I share the internet network (a gigabit internet backbone and various branched wireless routers/switches for 40 office staffs with light internet usage, mostly email) with the surveillance video network for 110 IP cameras + 4 NVR (low quality settings with approximately 2 mbps traffic)?

By my calculation, the cameras system will take 220 mbps bandwidth and leave the 780 mbps bandwidth rest for internet traffic. However, with constant data flows between IP cameras and NVR, I am worried the performance of the internet network will be significantly affected.

2. I plan to use POE for all the cameras HIKVISION DS-2CD2020F-I , with POE power inputted from Switch TP-LINK TL-SL2428P . Is it a good idea, or should I go with 12V DC for every IP camera? Again, I am worried about the stability of the system as a whole. In theory, the switch is capable of supplying up to 220 W so it should be sufficient for these 5,8 W cameras.

3. With the scale of the system and all the risks mentioned, should I go with analogue option instead for better stability?

 

I greatly appreciate any advice.

[thewireguys 3]

Use a dedicated network and your life will be easier. I would also look at another camera line besides Hikvision unless you are comfortable with the fact that the Chinese government ownership of Hikvision.

[ak357 0]

Hello All: I am working on a big surveillance system project of designing the Internet network & IP camera system for a 6000 m2 factory. After determining the optimal angles and placement for 110 IP cameras (bullet & dome), I faced the tough question of designing the supporting infrastructure, and want to look for expert's insights. Here are the issues:

1. Should I share the internet network (a gigabit internet backbone and various branched wireless routers/switches for 40 office staffs with light internet usage, mostly email) with the surveillance video network for 110 IP cameras + 4 NVR (low quality settings with approximately 2 mbps traffic)?

By my calculation, the cameras system will take 220 mbps bandwidth and leave the 780 mbps bandwidth rest for internet traffic. However, with constant data flows between IP cameras and NVR, I am worried the performance of the internet network will be significantly affected.

2. I plan to use POE for all the cameras HIKVISION DS-2CD2020F-I , with POE power inputted from Switch TP-LINK TL-SL2428P . Is it a good idea, or should I go with 12V DC for every IP camera? Again, I am worried about the stability of the system as a whole. In theory, the switch is capable of supplying up to 220 W so it should be sufficient for these 5,8 W cameras.

3. With the scale of the system and all the risks mentioned, should I go with analogue option instead for better stability?

 

I greatly appreciate any advice.

Put all HIK NVR on separate subnet and you done

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. If your not buying hik from a authorised dealer. Then don't use hikvision.

 

Do not buy gray or China copy .... They will no longer work soon with hik software.

[thewireguys 3]

Hello All: I am working on a big surveillance system project of designing the Internet network & IP camera system for a 6000 m2 factory. After determining the optimal angles and placement for 110 IP cameras (bullet & dome), I faced the tough question of designing the supporting infrastructure, and want to look for expert's insights. Here are the issues:

1. Should I share the internet network (a gigabit internet backbone and various branched wireless routers/switches for 40 office staffs with light internet usage, mostly email) with the surveillance video network for 110 IP cameras + 4 NVR (low quality settings with approximately 2 mbps traffic)?

By my calculation, the cameras system will take 220 mbps bandwidth and leave the 780 mbps bandwidth rest for internet traffic. However, with constant data flows between IP cameras and NVR, I am worried the performance of the internet network will be significantly affected.

2. I plan to use POE for all the cameras HIKVISION DS-2CD2020F-I , with POE power inputted from Switch TP-LINK TL-SL2428P . Is it a good idea, or should I go with 12V DC for every IP camera? Again, I am worried about the stability of the system as a whole. In theory, the switch is capable of supplying up to 220 W so it should be sufficient for these 5,8 W cameras.

3. With the scale of the system and all the risks mentioned, should I go with analogue option instead for better stability?

 

I greatly appreciate any advice.

Put all HIK NVR on separate subnet and you done

 

Or instead of perpetuating the problem pick a different manufacturer that isn't owned by a government.

[mathmantall 0]

I appreciate all the advice. Since my boss insisted on using HikVision, I have no other alternatives in term of camera type. Still, I want to know if the aforementioned switch (http://www.tplink.com/be/products/details/?model=T1500-28PCT+(TL-SL2428P)) can handle clusters of 24 IP cameras of 5,8 W through POE (http://www.hikvision.com/europe/Products_accessries_157_i8597.html) ? Any input is welcomed. Also, is there any risk with my system design in the 1# post?

[CYANiDE 0]

I would use managed switches and put everything on a Security VLAN if you plan to share the network. I'd be worried about a future botnet attack on the Hik cameras that can affect the production network.