OnSSI/Spectra Logic integration brings reliable long-term IP video storage

September 18, 2015—OnSSI, developer of Internet protocol (IP) video surveillance management software, and Spectra Logic, provider of long-term data storage solutions, have formed a technology partnership designed to deliver a highly secure and reliable, cost-effective solution for recording, retaining and retrieving vast amounts of video surveillance data for fast and easy search and playback.

Ocularis 5 Video Management System (VMS)

Ocularis 5 video management software comes in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate models for peace of mind under all types of security demands.

The solution combines the advanced performance and functionality of OnSSI’s Ocularis 5 Video Management System (VMS) with Spectra Logic’s Spectra Verde Network Attached Storage (NAS) platform to deliver high-level VMS and storage technology providing long-term retention of video surveillance data at an affordable price point for end users.

According to Spectra Logic, the combination provides a “highly functional and seamless” video management and storage appliance, and the integration demonstration showed that Verde “can easily manage OnSSI environments with more than 500 1.2 megapixel cameras, with each running at 30 fps.”

Verde NAS

Engineered for reliability and integrity, the Verde Network Attached Storage (NAS) platform utilizes Spectra Logic’s unique implementation of ZFS software-based RAID data distribution combined with the latest disk technology to bring new life to long-term high-density bulk storage.

Verde NAS is designed for ease of deployment, operation, management and expandability in a small footprint that is available in 2U and 4U models. Additionally, Verde NAS helps to ensure maximum data security by utilizing multiple layers of protection and redundancy.

Ocularis 5 VMS

Ocularis 5 is a full-featured video management system (VMS) with physical security information management (PSIM) functionality including centralized management of physical security and content analytics engineered to deliver a truly integrated platform with enhanced recording and camera management.

The software features automatic load balancing for managing recordings across system servers, which yields a significant increase in system performance, all while reducing storage costs. Ocularis 5 also allows for multiple recorders to be combined under the same Base (including legacy Ocularis 4.X recorders) with centralized user and event management.

Ocularis is offered in three models: Professional, designed for organizations operating multiple locations with small to mid-sized camera counts; Enterprise, built for a wide range of mid to large information technology (IT)-centric organizations; and Ultimate, created for large organizations with extended command and control needs and recording server failover.

OnSSI and Spectra Logic are currently working on interoperability testing for Spectra Logic’s entire Verde product line.