Optima Networks Select Toshiba HDDs for Video Surveillance

From Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH

“Our customers want to enjoy a professionally installed camera surveillance system – working without any fuzz. This becomes reality by integrating Toshiba’s HDD solutions into our ONX-series video management system,” Erik Couwels, GM, Optima Networks.

At the core of Optima Networks‘ business is the supply and delivery of reliable equipment and the implementation of complete intelligent network configurations/installations for the most complex surveillance situations.

The setup of a surveillance system may need to take into account confusing environments – for example, IP cameras must be installed correctly to capture best quality images, even during challenging environmental conditions, high traffic environments or continuously changing scenery. The quality of the images collected, smooth data processing and reliable storage solutions have a decisive influence on the success of smart technologies such as facial recognition and AI analytics.

As a result of the quantity of data, which comes in waves, the system faces a significant workload – hour by hour, day by day. The encoding techniques capture a full frame (the I-frame) at a single moment in time. This is followed by a series of P-frames that only start to be stored when they show action, showing a difference in image in relation to the previous I-frame. The storage solution to support this must work reliably 24/7, storing the incoming pictures at high quality so that theft or damage can be – if not prevented – easily resolved.

Solving customer surveillance challenges 24/7
“These aspects play an important role for our customers, including a leading transport and logistics company in Europe, who provides added-value services in the areas of road transport, air and sea freight, logistics and customs, and forwarding services,” states Kevin Vanvinckenroye, business development manager, Optima Networks.

Nx2 appliance

One of the major requirements of the company’s surveillance system is to monitor multiple sites and buildings – tracking the intense daily activity of trailer fleets with high-definition IP cameras. Linked in a reliable network, and finally the analytics of the data should be centralized.

ONX NVR

Driven to meet and exceed its customer requirements, Optima Networks uses Network Optix Nx Witness VMS for smart monitoring, managing and augmenting the IP video cameras in a central office. ONX Systems work as the video management server, so that the data retrieved is accessible and searchable.

As the workload is estimated to be 140TB/month and a recording solution is essential, the setup includes Toshiba’s MG series and S300 Pro Surveillance HDD drives to ensure reliable storage.

Combining reliability with performance
Designed for business-critical storage systems and enterprise servers, MG series with capacities of up to 18TB delivers 24/7 operation at a workload of 550TB/year. The 3.5-inch S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs are built for large-scale surveillance systems that require up to 64 high-definition camera streams, video analytics, face-tracking and editing functions. Up to 10TB capacity supports recording and playback of events in real-time at high resolution, with object identification and face recognition. Both HDD series meet the demands that Optima Networks seeks, as its digital IP solution relies on HDD storage coupled with server hardware to gather digital video feeds.

Better together – Working in partnership
Close personal contact with customers and partners, fast support, and assistance where necessary are at the heart of Optima Networks’ services.

“The reliability and performance of Toshiba’s surveillance HDDs as well as the service provided by Toshiba Electronics Europe’s team is a real add-on to the products and services we offer and has a great impact on business outcomes for Optima Networks and our customers,” says Couwels. “We are sure: respectfully doing business together will create new opportunities – for Optima Networks as well as for Toshiba.“

“Optima Networks ONX-series server hardware and Toshiba’s S300 Pro high-performance Surveillance HDD drives and MG-series are a perfect match in performance and reliability, bringing together high-end technology and top of the edge security solutions.” said Sebastian Stanjek, key account manager, Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH

Industry
Video Surveillance, access control, IP security, physical security, infrastructure

Key challenges
Providing reliable and performing network and security solutions to meet stringent requirements

Solutions
MG Serie/S300 Pro performance surveillance HDDs combined with Network Optix Nx Witness VMS including Optima NVR-04 ONX, NVR-02 ONX Light and NVR-00 ONX micro server hardware

Business outcomes:

• Data availability through reliability and performance

• Fast random access to all recordings within a live recording environment

• Intuitive and powerful graphical interface