Calculation results for Axxon Next and Intellect Server

Calculated characteristics

After adding a stream to the list (see Selecting cameras), the following parameters are recalculated:

1. Archive size: disk space or time period.
    
   RAID parameters are:
   1. Number of disks required to build the needed RAID level with the given disk size.
   2. Total volume = Number of disks * one Disk size
   3. Effective volume is a disk space required for storage of the archive with the depth set on the Recording time given tab.
   4. Disk space utilization = Effective volume / Total volume (percentage)
   5. Disk fault tolerance is a number of disks that can fail without archive loss.
2. Summary stream from IP cameras, stream for recording and stream to clients.
   

3. The list of recommended platforms.
   

   Note.

   Results of platforms calculation in the Recommended platforms table can be sorted by column using the  button in the title of corresponding column.

   The RAM, GB column indicates the recommended size and number of RAM modules taking into account the number of processors on the platform. For example, 4 RAM modules are recommended for dual-processor platforms, 8 RAM modules for four-processor platforms and 2 RAM modules for the rest.

Processor models

In the Server's specs tab one can find the platform calculation results for processors with selected architecture (see  Selecting CPU architecture).

The number of servers which is required to use for specified number of video cameras is shown in the Servers column. Recommended RAM volume is given in the RAM, GB column.

Platforms can be filtered in the calculation results. For that, enter the search string in the Platforms filter field.The filter is not case-sensitive.

If platforms are calculated for Axxon Next or Intellect (4.11.0 of later version), then calculation results both with and without the Intel Quick Sync Video technology usage are presented at the Server’s specs tab. The use of this technology provides reducing of CPU load. If this technology is taken into account when calculating results, Intel Quick Sync is specified next to platform name.

Adding a similar platform

Ways to add platforms

You can add a platform for calculation by analogy using one of the following methods:

1. Simplified: by default, without setting additional parameters.
2. Advanced: a more accurate way with required choice of a "similar" platform.

To use the advanced method of adding platforms, click the Settings button and select the Extended platform addition mode check box in the window that opens.

General principles for adding platforms

Processors added with this functionality are calculated using http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php website data. Based on benchmark.net data, the calculator defines performance proportion between target platform (which haven’t been tested yet) and similar platform (which have already been tested).

Similar platform is one of the tested platforms (found in the AxxonSoft Platform Calculator list) which characteristics are as close as possible to target platform.

The calculation result for added platform are approximate – the more target platform characteristics differ from the tested platform characteristics, the less accurate calculation results can be.

The following CPU characteristics affect the results:

• manufacturer
• architecture/production technology (release year)
• model line (server/desktop/mobile)
• CPU frequency
• number of CPU cores

As practice shows, architecture/production technology (release year) and CPU frequency are the most important parameters for calculation.

To add a platform to the calculation results, type the platform name or part of it in the Add platform to recommendations field or select the platform name in the list. A platform rating at the http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php web-site can be used for search instead of platform name. In this case platforms with names including the entered number will be first in the search results list, and then the platforms with similar rating are displayed.

If the platform is in the list of tested, then it will appear in the list of available for adding for information only, i.e. to check the performance rating based on http://www.cpubenchmark.net website data. Such a platform cannot be added to the calculation results.

There may be the (PT9) text next to the index number in the list; it means that the index is shown by 9th version of the performance test. If there is no that text next to the index, the 10th test version (PT10) is in use.

After the platform is selected, click Add platform.

Features of adding a platform in advanced mode

If the advanced mode is enabled, the Add the platform similar to dialog opens after the Add platform button is clicked:

Select one of the tested platforms based on which the calculation should be performed for the platform you are adding. For example, it is recommended to select Intel Core i3-6100 as similar platform for adding Intel Core i3-6300, since all parameters (architecture/production technology, model line, number of CPU cores) except frequency are the same while frequency differs insignificantly.

The result of platform addition

The platform will be added to the calculation results. To delete an added platform, click .

Added platforms are stored in cookies and remain on the list when you refresh or reopen the page. The list of platforms may change when switching the addition mode (i.e. simplified or advanced) depending on the mode used to add a platform.

Partners' platforms

The IPDROM solutions tab is not available in English, Spanish or German version of the Platform calculator. In other tabs in the Recommended platforms group (Promise, Secure Logiq, Rasilient, BCDVideo, Razberi), the recommended platforms by AxxonSoft partners are shown. To view a platform description on partner's web site, click corresponding link in the Platform column.

Export results to xls

To save the calculation results in the excel file, click the Export configuration to XLS button.

If the Server's Specs tab is opened when export starts, the export file includes the list of recommended processors. The platforms filter does not affect the resulting file. For manually added platforms, the exported file indicates the platform based on which the calculation was made.

If Promise or Secure Logiq tab is opened at the moment, both the list of recommended processors and the list of recommended Promise or Secure Logiq solutions are included in this file.

In addition to platform calculation results for a Server part, the file contains results for a Client – see Calculation results for Axxon Next and Intellect Client.

The results of hardware platform calculation can change – hardware configuration can both increase and decrease depending on the camera model, camera settings and exposure of the image. Extra objects can increase the hardware configuration.

There are no graphics card requirements for Servers without displaying. NVIDIA GeForce GT520 graphics card or more efficient is sufficient for Servers with displaying/RMW.

CPU load when using RMW is the same as one for Server with displaying.