Connected Security Lab

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Security Camera System Planner

Plan a complete security camera system in one step. Estimate storage, NVR capacity, PoE switch size, PoE power budget and network bandwidth.

Camera setup

Number of cameras

Resolution preset

Average bitrate per camera Mbps per camera

Recording hours per day

Retention period

Storage reserve

PoE setup

Power per camera

Other PoE devices Access points, intercoms, phones, etc.

Power per other device

PoE reserve

Your Recommended Security System

Cameras —

NVR channels —

Storage — TB

PoE switch — ports

PoE budget — W

Camera traffic — Mbps

Required PoE ports —

Minimum PoE standard —

Recommended uplink —

Raw storage — TB

Planning tip: choose a switch and NVR with some spare capacity for future expansion.

Calculate camera storage requirements in more detail.

Calculate PoE switch power requirements in more detail.