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Bosch Security seems good. &nbsp;Like their DIVAR IP systems. Almost plug and play. &nbsp;Thanks for the input.
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Bosch Security seems good.  Like their DIVAR IP systems. Almost plug and play.  Thanks for the input.

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Qstar solution is good<br />
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<a href="http://www.qstar.com/solutions/industry/video-surveillance/" rel="ugc">http://www.qstar.com/solutions/industry/video-surveillance/</a>
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Qstar solution is good

http://www.qstar.com/solutions/industry/video-surveillance/ [http://www.qstar.com/solutions/industry/video-surveillance/]

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I am looking for video surveillance management &amp;&nbsp;video storage/archiving advice. &nbsp;I am replacing 19 very old video surveillance DVRs (4 analog cameras each) with encoders so that I can centralize the recording and archiving of the video for insurance needs. &nbsp;We are looking to keep the videos for up to a year.<br />
I have reviewed video management systems like Milestone and Onssi as well as the server/NVR storage options. &nbsp;But am unsure if I they are my only options.<br />
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The storage requirements appear to be over 120 Terabytes. &nbsp;<br />
Are heavy duty storage devices my only option?
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I am looking for video surveillance management & video storage/archiving advice.  I am replacing 19 very old video surveillance DVRs (4 analog cameras each) with encoders so that I can centralize the recording and archiving of the video for insurance needs.  We are looking to keep the videos for up to a year.
I have reviewed video management systems like Milestone and Onssi as well as the server/NVR storage options.  But am unsure if I they are my only options.

The storage requirements appear to be over 120 Terabytes.  
Are heavy duty storage devices my only option?

video surveillance archiving

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