The cloud has revolutionized the video storage industry. According to IDC, worldwide spending on cloud IT infrastructure is expected to reach $105.6 billion by 2024, accounting for 62.8 percent of total IT infrastructure spending. The popularity of local and remote...
Video data infrastructure manufacturing is a complicated business. Not to mention the fact that video surveillance technology evolves as rapidly as it does—especially at BCD, our solutions are at the forefront of change in the industry. But what we believe is...
As BCD International continues to grow, we know that there is much more we can do to support charitable organizations which is why we’re launching the BCDcares initiative for 2020 and beyond.As a company, we strive to create an inclusive work environment that enables...
As new data recovery technologies become more sophisticated, confidential information stored on malfunctioning hard drives has never been more vulnerable to third-party exploitation. Typical warranties request failed hard drives be returned to the manufacturer during...
While looking into multiple Video Management Systems (VMS), it reveals many options provide sustained operational status. Primary, secondary, and failover databases, redundant recording locations, as well as service failover helps to provide continuous uptime. The...
Above: Shortest Path Bridging versus Non-Shortest Path Bridging Network. When deploying a network optimized for video surveillance, it is critical to consider the overall availability and performance of the network. With more deployments requiring always-on video,...
Above: Video network segmented by camera count, with layer 3 LACP between the core switches Designing an IP video surveillance network can be a complex task, with many issues that can occur when the network backbone supporting it is not built correctly. Performance...
In the video surveillance space, highly available solutions have become the new standard for any form of mission-critical deployment. It is now commonplace to see even mid-level solutions use features that use to be only for high-end hardware, including RAID 5/6 disk...