Calculated characteristics

Each time the streams are added to the list (see Selecting the cameras), or the parameters affecting the calculation are changed (bit rate, streams recording, etc.), the following parameters are recalculated:

  1. Archive size: the size of the disk space or RAID parameters (depending on the video archive parameters).
  2. RAID parameters:
    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. Effective disk space usage = Effective volume / Total volume (percentage)
    5. Disk fault tolerance is a number of disks that can fail without archive loss.
  3. Total stream from IP cameras, stream for recording and stream to clients.
  4. The list of recommended platforms.

The platform calculation results in the Recommended platforms table can be sorted by any column using the  button in the header of the corresponding column.

To sort the results by multiple columns at once, select them with the Ctrl key pressed. A number indicating the column's order in sorting is displayed in each selected column.

For example, this screenshot shows the calculation results which are first sorted by the CPU load decrease, then by the RAM size decrease, and then by the number of servers decrease.

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

The Servers specifications tab shows the results of platform calculation for processors with the selected architecture (see Selecting the CPU architecture).

The Servers column indicates the number of servers which is required to use for specified number of video cameras. The RAM, GB column contains the recommendations for the RAM volume.

If 100 cameras are added, and as a result of recommended platform calculation, it is recommended to use 5 servers with 50-60% server load, this means that it is required to use 5 servers and install 100/5 = 20 cameras on each server. In this case the CPU load of each server will not exceed 50-60%.

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.

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, the recommended platforms by AxxonSoft partners are shown (Promise, Secure Logiq, Rasilient, BCDVideo, Razberi). To view a platform description on partner's web site, click corresponding link in the Platform column.

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 viewing. NVIDIA GeForce GT520 graphics card or more efficient is sufficient for Servers with viewing client/RMW.

CPU load when using Remote Client is the same as one for Server with viewing client.