Harsh Environment Solutions

When site surveillance is crucial, you can’t let environmental conditions prevent you from protecting your site. If your video storage equipment hasn’t been designed to withstand harsh conditions, you may be putting your video operations and your site at risk.

At BCD, we provide video surveillance equipment specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh environments.

Why Are Dedicated Harsh Environment Solutions Necessary?

Standard surveillance equipment often fails in harsh environments due to:

Extreme temperatures: From overheating to drained batteries and cracked parts, extreme temperatures can damage equipment not designed to withstand excessive heat or freezing cold.
Excessive water exposure: Whether it’s rain, snow or ice, equipment without sufficient waterproofing can short-circuit or become dislodged from its mount.
Excessive humidity: High humidity levels can cause water droplets to form inside the equipment, leading to short-circuiting, corrosion and even mold growth.
Physical stress: Impacts and excessive pressure can damage or loosen fragile components and mounting hardware, and can also fray cables and wires.
Chemical exposure: Corrosive substances or fumes can damage equipment that isn’t specifically rated for chemical resistance.
Dust and debris: Fine particles can cause overheating and clog moving parts, while larger particles can directly damage parts.

BCD’s harsh environment solutions are designed to mitigate these risks.

BCD’s Harsh Environment Hardware Solutions

While all of our hardware is designed to operate reliably under server room conditions, we recognize that harsh conditions require custom-designed solutions. Our small form factor (SFF) rugged servers are one such solution. Delivering the same computing power as our standard servers, our hardened servers can operate reliably in harsh climates thanks to their:

Efficient cooling systems: High-performance cooling systems mean fewer fans are needed, reducing the number of components and the risk of damage.
Reduced power requirements: With less power needed to operate, our SFF rugged servers require less supporting infrastructure.
Smaller size: Our hardened video servers are ideal for deployment where transportation, storage and operational space are limited.
Enhanced mobility: Easy to mount, install and transport, our SFF rugged servers are lightweight and durable, making them easy to handle as you set up your deployment.

These design features mean that our harsh environment servers can support the reliable capture and storage of video data, regardless of the conditions.

Our hardened network switches are also specially designed to operate in harsh environments. Delivering consistent power and data to your cameras, our industrial network switches have compact designs, making them perfect for mobile deployments in any environment.

Reliable Operations in Any Environment

Whatever environmental conditions you face, our hardware is up to the challenge. Founded in 1999 with a reputation for reliable video storage solutions, we’re highly confident in our hardened switches and servers’ ability to operate reliably. That’s why we provide warranties on all our harsh environment solutions, giving you additional peace of mind.

We also deliver an unrivaled level of customer support. Whether you need expert technical support or have questions about an order you placed with us, our team always goes the extra mile to respond quickly and help in any way they can.

To find out more about how our harsh environment solutions can meet your needs, contact us today.