Pivot3 Overview

Pivot3 offers a clustered storage solution for IP video management systems. Pivot3 optimizes their storage solution for video surveillance and allows organizations to scale to hundreds of TBs of storage. Pivot3 has a serverless computer initiative that allows Pivot3's storage clusters to run IP video surveillance software, thereby eliminating application servers. Pivot3's primary direct competitor is Intransa but they also compete with general storage providers such as EMC and Dell.

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  • Pivot3 Sells Video Surveillance Business To Quantum on Jul 20, 2021
    After a quarter plus billion dollars spent, mass layoffs in 2020, Pivot3's video surveillance business has finally found a home, in publicly traded Quantum Corporation,...
  • The IFSEC "Global Influencers" Is A Joke on Jan 19, 2021
    ...that lazy to leave this in or are they trying to tell us to not take these rankings seriously? Btw, Pivot3's claim to fame is the industry's largest layoff in recent memory. Pivot3 'influenced' investors...
  • The Rise of SaaS - Physical Security Fund Raising 2020 on Dec 28, 2020
    ... And, no doubt, a long string of failed entrants (like 3VR, Firetide, and Pivot3, to name a few), back that up. Indeed, there are few VC backed success stories in this industry...
  • Pivot3 Specifictions? on Nov 25, 2020
    Does anyone out there have a true specificaiton sheet for a PIVOT3 Vstac watch appliance 12 drive 10core cpu? Looking for the engineering specificaitons, size,...
  • Status Of Pivot3 on Aug 06, 2020
    As America begins to restart has anyone heard any news about the status of Pivot3? Pivot3 Mass Layoffs In late March IPVM reported that an estimated 75% of Pivot3 employees were...
  • 2020 Mid Year Video Surveillance Industry Guide on Jul 27, 2020
    ... Layoffs JCI / Tyco Security Products Layoffs LenelS2 Coronavirus Cuts JCI Coronavirus Cuts Pivot3 Mass Layoffs Convergint Coronavirus Cuts Anyvision Layoffs How To Get It There are 3 ways...
  • Pivot3 Mass Layoffs on Mar 27, 2020
    Pivot3 has conducted mass layoffs, the culmination of grand hopes, a quarter of a billion dollars in VC...
  • Pelco Is "Bringin Blue Back" on Dec 17, 2019
    ...they were "developing a 3 year roadmap, developing much more compelling future" and that they had hired Pivot3's video surveillance GM to run this. Reasonable - Customer Service Before Product While...
  • Pivot3's Video Surveillance GM Defects To Pelco, What Do You Think? on Sep 25, 2019
    Not sure it says much about the state of Pivot3 - Brandon Reich goes to Pelco: Thoughts on Pivot3 and Pelco?
  • Panasonic Sells Off / Spins Out Security Business on Jun 02, 2019
    ... Individual products suffered, Rance Poehler was out in 2015 (now he has taken his talents to Pivot3) and Panasonic's security camera innovation lagged. Also, in 2015, Panasonic acquired VMS...
  • Top ISC West 2019 Booth Moves on Mar 05, 2019
    ...famous in the West for acquiring IBM's PC business) Last year, Lenovo announced an agreement with Pivot3 but otherwise Lenovo has not been a significant player in video surveillance servers nor...
  • Casino Surveillance Pro Interview: James Lathrop on Feb 15, 2019
    ...surveillance in the high-stakes world of casinos and cover the following topics: Lathrop background Early Pivot3 fail Catching the casino bad guys (Operations) Technological influencers Facial recognition...
  • Why Choose Pivot3? on Sep 06, 2018
    I am seeking information why anyone would use Pivot 3 for video versus any other options.....?
  • Dell Launches IoT for Surveillance on Sep 05, 2018
    ...bundled Why this is not a PSIM What impact is this has on existing Dell OEM partners Compared to Pivot3 Competing with IT-Centric Manufacturers like HP Overview The offering combines Dell's...
  • 70+ New Products Directory Spring 2018 on Apr 02, 2018
    ...Alerting Nest Hello Video Doorbell OpenEye HD-TVI Cameras, Encoders, NVR for migration to cloud services Pivot3 Ultradense Surveillance Storage Qognify Packaged Solutions - Preconfigured Sets of Vertical...
  • ASIS Show 2017 Final Report on Sep 27, 2017
    ...Big Presence Knightscope Big Booth Literally Pushing Robot Police-conversion Golf Cart Cat Crap Pivot3 Tiny Booth Avigilon Emphasizing Cloud Tiniest Booth Panasonic Future Technology...
  • Hitachi Security Industry Profile on Feb 09, 2017
    ... It is conceptually similar to what Pivot3 or Intransa have attempted to market: high performance hardware, large storage arrays, and...
  • Hikvision Big Hire - Ex Ingram Micro Exec on Sep 15, 2016
    ... [link no longer available] This time is it Tom Burns [link no longer available], previously VP at Pivot3 and, before that, GM of mega distributor Ingram Micro's physical security division. Inside this...
  • Pivot3 Says Big Growth Despite 3 Top Execs Out on Jul 26, 2016
    Pivot3's significant turnover continues, with 3 more executives out. However, Pivot3 responded to...
  • Quantum Storage Company Profile on Apr 28, 2016
    ...Quantum offers traditional storage arrays, similar to the failed Intransa, or somewhat controversial Pivot3.  For security their value revolves around their "tiered storage" concept, which they refer to...
  • Favorite Video Storage / Servers 2016 on Apr 26, 2016
    ...Purple drives never had a problem" Highly Specialized Servers Unpopular Specialized providers like Pivot3, DDN, Quantum, Veracity, etc. fared poorly in integrator selections. Specialty video storage...
  • Pivot3 Edge Protect "Game Changer" Surveillance Appliance on Apr 05, 2016
    Pivot3 has announced their "Edge Protect [link no longer available]" appliance, described as "a game...
  • New Products Directory - ISC West 2016 on Apr 01, 2016
    ...Released Milestone Launches Disruptive ONVIF Bridge 'Out' Milestone XProtect Access 2016 Release Pivot3 Edge Protect "Game Changer" Surveillance Appliance Rugged Open High PoE NVR Examined...
  • Pivot3 Moves From Video to Hyperconvergance on Mar 15, 2016
    A decade ago, Intransa and Pivot3 both hit the video surveillance market hard with big money and big claims for advanced storage...
  • Is Pivot3 A Good Solution? on Aug 22, 2015
    I am working on a rather large camera installation (1000 cameras 30 workstations, 20 sites) and...
  • Pivot3 Raises $45 Million For Sales And Marketing on Feb 26, 2015
    The press release reads like a dictionary of IT buzzwords, but the jist is they're trying to move...
  • Invest in a Video Surveillance Storage Startup - Secure Logiq on Nov 06, 2014
    Did you miss out on making millions investing in Intransa or Pivot3? Well, here is a limited opportunity to get in on an up and coming video surveillance storage...
  • Winners Losers Fall 2014 on Oct 13, 2014
    ...manufacturers, including: Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hikvision Milestone Pelco Pivot3 Samsung Sony Tyco Vicon / IQinVision Also, we review how well recent new products that...
  • ASIS 2014 Show Floor Review on Sep 30, 2014
    ...] And a number of well known companies are opting for 10 x 10 booths, like DVTel, Pivot3 and 3VR. For example, here's 3VR: But, 3VR has a booth 900% larger planned for ISC West. The...
  • Fall 2014 New Products Directory on Sep 23, 2014
    ...Starlight SDC IP Door Controller [link no longer available] Software House's US CEM IP Access System Pivot3 Virtual Video Client Tyco, The Integrator, Releases Video Surveillance Line Video Insight No...
  • What Is This? Virtual Video Surveillance Viewing? on Sep 20, 2014
    Pivot3 new product release - "Pivot3 vSTAC R2G Virtual Security Server appliances virtualize...
  • Ingram Micro Physec GM Goes To Pivot3 on May 07, 2014
    ... Now, Ingram's Physical Security GM has left to go to Pivot3 to do business development. Good move? Bad move? Anyone using Ingram Micro?
  • New Products Directory ASIS 2013 on Sep 24, 2013
    ... Added Tuesday September 24th: Pivot3 vSTAC Watch Edge R2 appliances - "for distributed sites requiring, high-performance shared...
  • Milestone Launches Professional NVRs (Husky) on Sep 12, 2013
    ... Pivot3: Likely not to be impacted by this a Pivot3's target is the higher end of the market than what...
  • Pivot3 CEO Gone on Apr 30, 2013
    When Pivot3 previewed their company plans for 2013, it did not include major changes in leadership. However,...
  • Pivot3 Q1 2013 Update on Mar 27, 2013
    ... However, Pivot3, another well known provider in this space, says its 2013 outlook is strong and that...
  • Pivot3 Financials and Market Fit Examined on Feb 11, 2013
    Last year, Pivot3 raised an additional $23 million to fund expansion. Now, the company is confirming doubling of...
  • Consider Switching From Pivot3 To Dell on Jan 17, 2013
    I am currently using Pivot 3 servers (Dell) and am considering switching to an off the shelf Dell...
  • Cisco Virtualizing Video Surveillance on Mar 20, 2012
    ...virtualizing VMS software fits into this approach, how it compares to virtualized offerings from Intransa and Pivot3 and what this signifies for Cisco's future in the surveillance market. Overview Cisco is...
  • Genetec's Expanded Hardware Examined (SV-PRO) on Feb 19, 2012
    ...how the compare to existing models and competitive options from Dell, Milestone, NLSS, Intransa and Pivot3. SV-PRO Overview The SV-PRO is a single rackspace Dell OEM server intended for mid-sized...
  • Top Surveillance Storage Manufacturers on Feb 12, 2012
    ... Options The breadth of potential options are vast: Will surveillance specific providers like Pivot3 or Intransa dominate? They are after all the companies spending the most to market to our...
  • Pivot3 Raises $23 million / Refocuses on Feb 07, 2012
    Last year, we raised concerns that Pivot3 was pivoting away from the surveillance business. Now, Pivot3 has raised a major fundraising...
  • VMS / NVR Hardware Usage Statistics on Nov 21, 2011
    ...to use COTS hardware, instead of purpose-built boxes such as manufacturer supplied NVRs, Intransa or Pivot3. Of those using COTS hardware, the vast majority prefer to use name brand products, as opposed...
  • Intransa vs Dell - Surveillance Storage on Nov 15, 2011
    ... While HP and Dell have a long history, with little concern of the companies failing, Pivot3 and Intransa are relative newcomers, funded by venture capital. There's really no risk of Dell...
  • DataDirect Networks Surveillance Storage Overview on Nov 01, 2011
    ...IT storage providers, such as EMC and Dell, though surveillance-focused products such as Intransa and Pivot3 have gained some traction. Best known in the IT industry for high-capacity, high-performance...
  • Mistaking Surveillance Start-up Success on Sep 28, 2011
    ... In this note we explain why companies with a low ratio, such as 3VR, Intransa and Pivot3 are in far worse shape and riskier than companies like Avigilon, Exacq and Genetec. Indeed, if...
  • Winners and Losers Fall 2011 on Sep 25, 2011
    ... We believe this is what happening with recent cutbacks/changes for Cisco, GVI, IQinVision and Pivot3. Certainly, there are others facing similar risks that will shortly surface as well. Loser -...
  • Pivot3 Pivots Away from Video Surveillance on Aug 22, 2011
    Multiple IPVM sources indicate that Pivot3 is pivoting away from video surveillance to focus its core resources on the IT / cloud services...
  • Investments & Acquisitions Directory 2011 on Dec 26, 2010
    ...Intellivid ipConfigure JDS Milestone Systems NLSS ObjectVideo Optelecom-NKF (Acquired by TKH) Pelco Pivot3 Pixim Proximex Steelbox Stretch TimeSight (New...
  • Cisco's Video Management (VSM and Stream Manager) Examined on Dec 07, 2010
    ..., Intransa, Pivot3) No recorder or central management redundancy / failover Limited access control integration...
  • Surveillance Manufacturer Trends 2010 on Oct 24, 2010
    ...Arecont Vision Avigilon Axis Cisco DVTel Genetec GVI Intransa IQinVision Milestone Mobotix OnSSI Pelco Pivot3 Scallop Imaging VideoIQ In the last quarter, we believe the most important market shift is the...
  • Highlighting New Products Released During ASIS on Oct 17, 2010
    ... This time, Intransa focused on new features for mainstream surveillance applications while Pivot3 gambled on expansion into the hosted video market.Analog Panoramic CameraLooking for innovation...
  • New Products Reviewed Fall 2010 on Oct 12, 2010
    ...Door Station Cameras - (see IPVM Pro Review) OnSSI OpenSight 'Federation' - (see IPVM Pro Review) Pivot3's Scale-Out Hosting [link no longer available] - (see IPVM Pro Review) Pelco S5118 IP...
  • Examining Pivot3's Scale Out Hosting Platform on Oct 10, 2010
    Pivot3 has announced a scale out hosting platform aimed at supplying the growing number of VSaaS...
  • Intransa Raises $6.3 Million on Sep 07, 2010
    ...Closest competitor, Pivot3, has also raised a substantial amount of funding. Pivot3's most recent fund raising was $25...
  • Weekly Video Surveillance Link Roundup on Aug 27, 2010
    ...available] VIVOTEK: invest season 99Q2 merger VIVOTEK: invest season 99Q2 ACTi: SI Master Preview 2010 2H Pivot3: Viasys Partner Profile [link no longer available] Pivot3: Steeleye Partner Profile [link no...
  • Pivot3 MiniBank Product Line Examined on Jun 05, 2010
    This updates examines the features, pricing and competitive positioning of Pivot3's MiniBank [link no longer available] announced in April 2010. The MiniBank is positioned for...
  • New Funding for Intransa - June 2010 on Jun 02, 2010
    ... Competitor/peer Pivot3 has similar investment levels with a most recent fund raising of $29 Million USD (see our...
  • Storage Manufacturers Enter NVR Market on May 14, 2010
    ... In the last few months, well funded startups Intransa and Pivot3 have both launched NVR solutions. Intransa's VideoAppliances offers IP video software...
  • 2010 Spring Surveillance Trends on Apr 01, 2010
    ...Lack of innovation in video analytics signals worse short term future Over hype of high end storage (Pivot3, Intransa, TimeSight) will result in disappointment Over hype of PSIM will result in...
  • New Video Surveillance Products Spring 2010 on Mar 23, 2010
    ...Offerings Panasonic Smart HD Panasonic New MP cameras Pelco Sarix Thermal Camera Pelco Endura Express Pivot3 Minibank / Hardbank Pointsource (Veracity) Proximex Integrates with ArcSight Proximex...
  • $25 Million Series D Round Examined on Mar 01, 2010
    In March 2010, Pivot3 announced a $25 Million Series D Round (confirmed by Pivot3's press release [link no longer...
  • Pivot3 2009 Revenue Growth Examined on Feb 22, 2010
    Pivot3 has self-announced their 2009 revenue growth - a very high growth rate of 300% compared to 2008...
  • Cash for Clunker DVRs on Nov 10, 2009
    Pivot3 has launched a special promotion for Q4 2009, offering a "cash for clunker" DVR program [link no...
  • New Producs Directory ASIS 2009 Finalized on Sep 24, 2009
    ...P-Series Appliance - overview / our review  Salient Low Cost Hybird DVR -  our review  Pivot3 ServerBank - overview [link no longer available] / our review  XProtect Enterprise...
  • New Product - ServerBank Review on Sep 02, 2009
    Pivot3 has released a new product offering, called ServerBank [link no longer available] that...
  • New Product - VideoBank Review on Aug 01, 2009
    Video Surveillance storage specialist, Pivot3 has released a new product called VideoBank [link no longer available] - a 2RU appliance that...
  • Pivot3 Product Update on May 25, 2009
    Pivot3 now has two product models - the Databank [link no longer available] and the CloudBank [link no...
  • ISC West 2009 Announcement Directory on Apr 01, 2009
    ...analytics on PTZ pre-sets Storage Intransa Certifies 150 vendor partners [link no longer available] Pivot3 Adds NVR Recovery to Serverless Computing offering [link no longer available] Wireless Low...
  • 2009 Best New Video Surveillance Products on Mar 22, 2009
    ...Device/Product by the NPS) PoE PTZ [link no longer available] from JVC (see demo [link no longer available]) Pivot3 Serverless Computing [link no longer available] - Run VMS Software inside of Storage...
  • Energy Savings on Mar 09, 2009
    Pivot3 has added a datasheet on their storage arra [link no longer available]y and a brochure claiming...
  • Extended Storage for DVRs Examined on Feb 25, 2009
    Intransa and Pivot3 continue to market aggressively their storage solutions. One major positioning difference is...
  • ASIS 2008 Announcements Review on Sep 15, 2008
    ... Pivot3 and Intransa both announce support to run video management software on their storage clusters....
  • Top 3 Emerging Technologies in Video Surveillance 2008 on Sep 02, 2008
    ... Evaluate Intransa and Pivot3 as the leaders in this segment. Managed Video as a Service Today's norm is for end users to...