Vicon Industries Inc. offers its new iSCSI SAN-RAID models that make use of newer networking and storage technology. Like traditional RAID devices, the new models feature multiple hot-swappable hard drives that provide highly secure storage of large quantities of recorded digital video; however, the new models are designed for use in a “storage area network,” meaning that they no longer need to be directly, physically connected to, and in close proximity to, a DVR or NVR.
Instead, the SAN-RAID units exist as part of a network and can store video from one or multiple network recording devices, regardless of their physical location. Compared to the traditional “one-RAID-per-NVR” model, the SAN-RAID option offers savings in cost and physical space required by the units.
In addition, the new SAN-RAID devices make use of iSCSI protocol, allowing them to transmit and receive signals over regular Ethernet cabling (CAT-5 and other options). iSCSI protocol can transmit signals up to 25 times farther than traditional SCSI connections used by the previous generation of RAIDs.
Vicon’s new SAN-RAID devices are available with 8, 14, or 42 bays, and provide varying amounts of usable storage, ranging from 3.3 to 36 TB. They will be available for shipment beginning mid-July.
