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Calculate Bandwidth Required For Viewing 1500 IP Cameras Over The Internet

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THOMAS JOS C
Feb 21, 2017
IPVMU Certified

I have 1500 IP cameras at site (Combination of 2MP, Dome, Fixed & PTZ Cameras).

Client needs to view these cameras in remote location through internet.

He is requesting for suggestion on size (bandwidth) of the internet connection he required to view these cameras.

How should we calculate the bandwidth for this requirement.

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John Honovich
Feb 21, 2017
IPVM

How many cameras does he need / want to view simultaneously? If it is only say 16, the requirements are much different than whether he needs all 1,500.

Does he need / want to view in just one remote location or are there multiple remote locations? For example, is there just one remote location (A) or are there A, B, C, D, E locations? The more locations, the more bandwidth needed.

What type of quality does he desire? Does he want the full 2MP at its full frame rate?

What type of cameras / models are being used? This will impact bandwidth as well. If they are newer cameras, than smart codecs will help drive bandwidth needs down, e.g.

Let us know on these points and we can help you more.

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THOMAS JOS C
Feb 21, 2017
IPVMU Certified

As if now, they are considering only one location.

Now Cameras are recording 15FPS for 120days.

Make : Honeywell

Model & Quantity : mentioned below.

 

S.NO

LOCATION

CAMERA TYPE

CAMERA TYPE

QUANTITY

UNIT BANDWIDTH (Mbps)

TOTAL BANDWIDTH (Mbps)

1

CPK3

1.3 MP DOME

HIVDC-P-1100EIRV

997

 

 

2

 

2MP PTZ CAMERA

HDZ20HDEX

72

 

 

3

 

2MP  BOX CAMERA

HCW2S2X

56

 

 

4

 

3MP DOME CAMERA

H4D3S2X

20

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

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Undisclosed #1
Feb 21, 2017

I would suggest your Engineer create a document showing his design and estimation values including the actual math used to support the adjustment of variables. Product changes, growth and comparisons, keep the document mathematical without all the costs - strictly engineering.

Costs and screen snippets of calculators can come from the account rep at a later date.

An engineer mulling over the analysis with effective take-offs is a good foundation to start with.

If you have references where this engineering and analysis has already been performed you then have a good artillery for walking in and explaining the theory of operations, parameters and maintenance without walking off the cliff of constraints, limitations and what ifs.

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Jon Dillabaugh
Feb 21, 2017
Pro Focus LLC

It is not humanly possible to watch 1500 cameras simultaneously, so ask him for a more likely number.

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Undisclosed End User #2
Mar 05, 2017

Agree, ask how many they intend to view at one time and how many remote users could be expected to be logged in at one time.

Another question or proposal you could give is offsite cloud storage for the cams at a lower frame rate. The question of 1500 cams streamed at 15fps is a heavy lift, you could reach out to several cloud providers to get a rom, use that number to open a real discussion with the client.

At ASIS a attended a lecture from Microsoft how they were eliminating their GSOCs and going to VSOCs. They are a cloud provider and have a lot of experience pushing a lot of video. I can think of others such as Amazon and Google that would similarly make good contacts to build relationships with.

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