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QNAP VS-5020 VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) is a high performance network video surveillance system for high-end IP-based real-time monitoring and video recording. Powered by Intel 1.6GHz CPU and 1GB DDRII memory, the Linux-embedded NVR supports 20-channel H.264, MxPEG, MPEG-4 and M-JPEG recording

The VioStor acquires video footage from AXIS, ACTi, A-MTK, Arecont Vision, AVTECH, Canon, Cisco, CNB, DIGITUS, D-Link, EDIMAX, ELMO, EtroVision, GANZ, Hikvision, iPUX, IQeye, LevelOne, Linksys, Messoa, MOBOTIX, NAKAYO, Panasonic BB/ BL/ i-Pro, SANYO, SONY, TOA, TOSHIBA, TRENDnet, VIOSECURE, VIVOTEK & Y-CAM IP-based security cameras. With five high-speed hot-swappable SATA hard drives, the VS-5020 VioStor NVR supports long-term and high performance megapixel recording (up to 8 megapixels) from various IP cameras anytime, anywhere over the web and independent of any PC. With advanced RAID protection by RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 5+ Hot spare/ 6/ 6+ Hot spare/ JBOD, the NVR enables secure data protection.

A feature filled device showing what can be done when you don't need to invest in inventing a OS for your hardware. They can invest everything in feature and hardware development.

Some of the Features of VS-5020 VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) :

* Exclusive Linux-embedded system, Intel 1.6GHz CPU & 1GB DDRII memory. Ultra stable, reliable and high performance recording surveillance system
* Real-time monitoring and recording (video/ audio) from versatile network cameras (up to 20 channels)
* High quality recordings in H.264, MxPEG, MPEG-4 and M-JPEG (varied by camera models)
* Support megapixel recording with high recording performance (up to 8 megapixel)
* Complete recording features: schedule recording, alarm recording, alarm recording schedule, motion-detection recording, pre-alarm, and post-alarm recordings, etc.
* Ultra large storage capacity (up to 10TB) for long-term recording
* Multi-server monitoring: Highly expandable for monitoring up to 120 channels from a remote PC
* Easy Data Search by Date & Time, Timeline, Event, Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA)
* Powerful remote management: access and playback recordings by web browser, FTP, and Network Neighborhood anytime, anywhere
* Trouble-free 6-step installation
* Smart search of IP cameras for quick configuration
* Centralized monitoring with "Click-to-Go" PTZ control and adjustable display mode

* Digital zoom for monitoring and playback
* Easy drag and drop to change the display order of the monitoring channels
* Event notification on monitoring
* Real-time SMS and email alert
* Detailed event and system logs (includes users' networking services and recordings access record)
* Schedule remote replication to NAS (Network Attached Storage) to back up recordings
* Unique online user list function and access authority control
* Multi-channel playback at different speeds
* Enhanced file security by digital watermarking
* Intelligent automatic system startup when power resumes after power outage
* Ultra-high-end RAID (RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 5+ Hot spare / 6/ 6+ Hot spare/ JBOD) to protect all the important recordings in the most secure way!
* Hot-swap hard drive design
* Unique Online RAID Capacity Expansion & Online RAID Level Migration
* Touch-N-Go PC-less RAID setup via LCD panel for the first time installation
* One-touch video backup button for easy recording data copy
* Green NVR Solution: Power-saving design at only 57~76.39W!
[71.54 ~ 76.39W Write/Read (RAID5)] [57.69 ~ 60.01W Write/Read (Single)]
[PC-based is around 300W~350W ]
* Two Gigabit LAN ports for Load Balancing, Failover, or Multi-LAN configuration
* Support UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for 24x7 service
* DOM architecture with embedded Fail-safe dual OS for enhanced reliability

Add to this all features you are used to having on a well configured Linux server and you get the picture of what a great machine it is. I think if I could get my hands on one of these bash would be running on there in no time (if it isn't already) Making it remote controlled over SSH

more info at QNAP

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