exacqVision for Virtualization
Powerful VMS for Virtual Environments
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For customers that have embraced virtualization to increase utilization of hardware resources and availability of applications, the exacqVision Enterprise Edition VMS can be deployed in virtual environments.
exacqVision has been tested to run in VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V environments and likely runs in any virtualization environment that presents virtual NIC MAC addresses through the virtualized operating system.
exacqVision Core Service
There are no special requirements for running exacqVision in virtual environments. The disk throughput estimates generated from the online Exacq Configuration Calculator can be used to guide storage layer choices in the virtualization platform to achieve recommended disk I/O throughput. Specifications of the A-Series and Z-Series NVRs can be used to guide virtual machine configuration of virtual CPU, RAM and NIC resources to support a desired number of connected cameras, up to 128 per NVR.
exacqVision Enterprise Manager
There are no special requirements for running the exacqVision Enterprise Manager service on a virtual machine. Hardware specs of the EM-Series Server can be used to guide virtual machine configuration to monitor and manage a given number of NVRs.
exacqVision Client
The exacqVision Client utilizes GPU resources often found on workstations to display video. If running the exacqVision Client on a virtual machine without access to GPU acceleration, high CPU utilization and decreased performance can be expected.
VMware Partner Ready
exacqVision has been tested according to VMware's Partner Ready program to work with VMware vSphere.
Recorder Hardware Requirements
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Minimum
Up to 16 cameras*
1-2 simultaneous remote clients |
Recommended
Up to 64 cameras*
4 simultaneous remote clients |
High Performance
Up to 175 cameras*
5+ simultaneous remote clients |
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Processor |
Intel Celeron | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i7 |
RAM |
4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Operating System Drive |
HDD (1TB) | SSD (128 GB) | SSD (128 GB) |
Video Storage Drive |
120 Mbps (non-sequental write)* | 240 Mbps (non-sequental write)* | 480 Mbps (non-sequental write)* |
NIC |
2x1 Gbps | 2x1 Gbps | 2x1 Gbps |
* Assuming each camera with a primary stream at 1080p@15fps@5Mbps and secondary stream at 1080p@15fps@2.5Mbps
Client Hardware Requirements
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Minimum
One monitor, up to 16 streams
1080p @ 15fps |
Recommended
Two monitors, up to 32 streams
1080p @ 15fps |
High Performance
Four monitors, up to 64 streams
1080p @ 15fps |
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Processor |
Intel Celeron | Intel Core i3 | Dual Xeon processors |
RAM |
4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard Drive |
128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
Graphics |
Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics | NVIDIA or similar discrete graphics card |
NIC |
1x1 Gbps | 1x1 Gbps | 1x1 Gbps |
Supported Operating Systems
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Windows
Server, Client, Web Service
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Linux
Server, Client, Web Service
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Mac
Client Only
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Recommended |
Windows 11 | Ubuntu 22.04 (64-bit) | macOS 15 (Sequoia) |
| Windows 10 | Ubuntu 20.04 (64-bit) | macOS 14 (Sonoma) | |
| Windows Server 2022 | Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit) | macOS 13 (Ventura) | |
| Windows Server 2019 | Ubuntu 16.04 (64-bit) | macOS 12 (Monterey) | |
| Windows Server 2016 | Ubuntu 14.04 (64-bit) |
Supported Web Browsers
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NOTE: The web service is typically installed on the exacqVision video server. It has the same CPU and RAM requirements as a client workstation, which vary based on resolution and quantity of simultaneous camera streams. |
Mobile Device Access
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NOTE: Mobile device access requires the web service to be activated on the NVR or another server. |
