Milestone Solution Partner IT Infrastructure Components Certification Summary

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1 Milestone Solution Partner IT Infrastructure Components Certification Summary Spectra Logic Verde NAS Storage Solution

2 Table of Contents Introduction... 3 Test Process... 3 Topology... 3 Key Findings... 4 About Spectra Logic: Spectra Logic designs video retention management solutions that utilize both digital disk and digital tape technologies for secure long term video retention. Our fully integrated solutions provide a no-compromise alternative to easily and cost effectively retain surveillance video for longer periods of time. Dedicated solely to digital storage innovation for more than 35 years, Spectra Logic s uncompromising product and customer focus is proven by the largest information users in multiple vertical markets globally. About Milestone Systems: Milestone Systems is the world s leading provider of open platform IP video surveillance software. Milestone has provided easy-to-use, powerful video management software in more than 100,000 installations worldwide. Milestone XProtect products are designed with open architecture and are compatible with more IP cameras, encoders and digital video recorders than any other manufacturer. Because Milestone provides an open platform, you can integrate today s best business solutions and expand what s possible with future innovations. Visit for more. GENERAL DISCLAIMER: All information, to include but not limited to, documentation, configuration calculations, installation and trouble-shooting advice, consultancy and support services which may be provided within this document is delivered 'as is' without warranty of any kind. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and Milestone Systems A/S or its Affiliates, you, as the recipient, agree to assume the entire risk as to the results and performance achieved or not achieved by reliance on such information. Milestone Systems A/S and its Affiliates shall, to the extent allowed by law, assume no liability for the Recipient s reliance on such information and disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, or any warranty arising out of any proposal, specification or sample with respect to the document. Furthermore, Milestone Systems A/S and its Affiliates shall not be liable for loss of data, loss of production, loss of profit, loss of use, loss of contracts or for any other consequential, economic or indirect loss whatsoever in respect of delivery, use or disposition from the content of this document. 2 Spectra Logic - MTP Certification Summary

3 Introduction This certification report presents the results of benchmark and load tests performed on Spectra Logic s Verde NAS storage solution. This product was used as the storage location for the long term video archive database of an XProtect surveillance system during this certification test. Test scenarios included utilizing Verde NAS as network attached storage. The Milestone Technology Partner (MTP) Certification program seeks to confirm that server, storage and network solutions provided by qualified MTP vendors meet the performance benchmarks required to support the Milestone XProtect VMS applications, and to measure the maximum performance available to Milestone customers if they choose to build a solution using certified MTP products. Certified Products Spectra Logic Verde NAS Milestone XProtect Corporate 2014 (7.0a) Performance of the solution may vary if different XProtect products and/or system components not listed in the tests details are included. Test Process In our test of the Verde NAS solution, four RAID 6 disk arrays were configured with 20 of the available hard disks. This single logical disk was shared through the network with XProtect and used as the archive database location. Each recording server connected to the Verde NAS solution and was configured to archive video to the network attached storage every hour. Milestone s server and storage calculator was used to determine the benchmark value for the storage solution. The video stream profile used for the calculator included MPEG-4 and H.264 as codecs, a resolution of both VGA and one megapixel, 30 frames per second, and 30 percent compression. In the test scenario discussed in this document the XProtect Recording Servers were configured to record between 20 and 40 simulated cameras; and these cameras were all configured to record video continuously. In each of the tests we also had an XProtect Smart Client application running displaying recorded video. Topology One topology was needed to support the full range of tests which were conducted during this certification. The system topology for the test scenario involved four XProtect Recording servers and an additional server hosting the XProtect Corporate Management Server, Management Client and Smart Client. The Verde NAS provided the archive video database in the test scenario, which was a network attached storage location with file based storage. The network and all of the NICs on the servers and the storage systems supported Gigabit Ethernet. The test topology is shown in the figure below: 3 Spectra Logic - MTP Certification Summary

4 Key Findings The Spectra Logic Verde NAS solution is certified archive storage for use with Milestone XProtect VMS systems. This solution was able to reliably archive large amounts of video without impacting the performance of the Milestone system. This solution exceeds the benchmark values indicated by the Milestone server and storage calculator by at least a factor of two. Spectra s storage solution can cost effectively provide Petabytes of easily reviewable long term video storage for any system that requires extended retention periods for surveillance video storage. The maximum performance of the Verde NAS is listed below: Test Scenario Verde NAS with 4x Recording Servers Maximum Number of Cameras 140 cameras 40 on 3 servers and 20 on 1 Live Video Read Latency Individual Video Stream Size Maximum Archive Disk I/O Per Server Archive Array Average Disk I/O 6.07 ms Mbps MBps MBps Integrators and end users designing, installing and operating surveillance systems which incorporate these solution components can have confidence that the system will record and archive video reliably. When an organization has video surveillance retention needs that exceed 90 days, they will likely want to implement, a cost effective storage model. Spectra s Verde NAS can be utilized as a cost effective digital disk only storage solution. This certified Spectra Logic solution provides several benefits from such as, lower capital expenditure, a reduction in physical size and power requirements, which also lead to lower ongoing operational expenses. Storing megapixel and high resolution surveillance video with Spectra Logic and XProtect on Verde NAS is certified safe and effective solution for any organization s needs. 4 Spectra Logic - MTP Certification Summary

5 Milestone Solution Partner IT Infrastructure Components Certification Summary Spectra Logic Verde DPE, Surveillance IP Video Retention Solution

6 Table of Contents Introduction:... 3 Certified Products:... 3 Solution Architecture:... 3 Key considerations:... 4 Conclusion:... 4 About Spectra Logic: Spectra Logic designs video retention management solutions that utilize both digital disk and digital tape technologies for secure long term video retention. Our fully integrated solutions provide a no-compromise alternative to easily and cost effectively retain surveillance video for longer periods of time. Dedicated solely to digital storage innovation for more than 35 years, Spectra Logic s uncompromising product and customer focus is proven by the largest information users in multiple vertical markets globally. Visit for more. About Milestone Systems: Milestone Systems is the world s leading provider of open platform IP video surveillance software. Milestone has provided easy-to-use, powerful video management software in more than 100,000 installations worldwide. Milestone XProtect products are designed with open architecture and are compatible with more IP cameras, encoders and digital video recorders than any other manufacturer. Because Milestone provides an open platform, you can integrate today s best business solutions and expand what s possible with future innovations. Visit for more. GENERAL DISCLAIMER: All information, to include but not limited to, documentation, configuration calculations, installation and trouble-shooting advice, consultancy and support services which may be provided within this document is delivered 'as is' without warranty of any kind. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and Milestone Systems A/S or its Affiliates, you, as the recipient, agree to assume the entire risk as to the results and performance achieved or not achieved by reliance on such information. Milestone Systems A/S and its Affiliates shall, to the extent allowed by law, assume no liability for the Recipient s reliance on such information and disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, or any warranty arising out of any proposal, specification or sample with respect to the document. Furthermore, Milestone Systems A/S and its Affiliates shall not be liable for loss of data, loss of production, loss of profit, loss of use, loss of contracts or for any other consequential, economic or indirect loss whatsoever in respect of delivery, use or disposition from the content of this document. 2 Spectra Logic - MTP Certification Summary

7 Introduction: This certification report presents the results of benchmark and load tests performed on the Spectra Logic Verde DPE storage solution. This product was used as the storage location for the long term video archive database of an XProtect surveillance system during this certification test. The test scenario included utilizing Verde DPE as network attached storage. Certification of the Spectra Logic Verde DPE solution will ensure that any surveillance system built using this product in combination with the Milestone XProtect components will be able to record and archive an amount of video consistent with the recommendations of the Milestone Server and Storage Calculator. Certified Products: Spectra Logic Verde DPE Milestone XProtect Corporate 2014 (7.0a) Performance of the solution may vary if different XProtect products and/or system components not listed in the tests details are included. Solution Architecture: 3 Spectra Logic - MTP Certification Summary

8 The system topology for the test scenario involved four XProtect Recording servers and an additional server hosting the XProtect Corporate Management Server, Management Client and Smart Client. The Verde DPE provided the archive video database in the test scenario, which was a network attached storage location with file based storage. The network and all of the NICs on the servers and the storage systems supported Gigabit Ethernet. The test topology is shown in the figure below: Key considerations: Milestone and Verde DPE systems work most efficiently with hourly rest time. For the Milestone XProtect tiered storage archiving policy, it is optimal to have time in between archive events to ensure all video is recorded. Similarly, Verde DPE which uses SMR drives, needs time to clean up any outstanding deletes or Defragments as the SMR drives are particular to being written to in large blocks with large deletes for best performance. Both systems seemed to maximize the rest time benefit with 10% rest time each hour. While Verde DPE provides an extremely cost effective archive for video, customers should consider other options for creating a second or even an off-site copy to fulfill legal or policy requirements for video storage: 1) Verde DPE has the ability to self-replicate to another Verde system via standard network connection. Snapshot replications can be set up on a schedule to create a simple and cost effective second copy either within the same location or at an alternate site with enough dedicated bandwidth to handle the load. 2) Verde DPE (version 2.4 and above) includes an automatic tape-out capability when paired with Spectra s BlackPearl system and a tape library. Scheduled backups of selected volumes can be automatically sent via S3 to a BlackPearl system which includes the ability to create local or eject tape copies that can be taken offsite for long term storage. Ejected tape copies can be as low as $.03/GB Conclusion: The Spectra Logic Verde DPE solution provides a dense long term video archive storage solution for the Milestone XProtect VMS system at a level that is two times higher than the benchmark levels determined by the Milestone Server and Storage Calculator. The calculator indicates that the Verde DPE should support approximately 20 cameras per recording server at the benchmark level, and it was able to support at least 40 cameras per server. The maximum performance of the Verde DPE is listed below, in each of these scenarios there were either two or four XProtect Recording Servers installed in the system which were recording video through to the local video databases and archiving the video to the Verde DPE storage array. Recording Server Cameras X 720, H.264, 30FPS X 720, H.264, 15FPS X 1536, H.264, 15FPS X 480, MPEG-4, 30FPS X 720, MJPEG, 25FPS Live Video Read Latency Individual Video Stream Size Maximum Archive Disk I/O Per Server Archive Array Average Disk I/O 5ms Mbps 90MBps MBps 7ms 5.9 Mbps 62MBps MBps 7ms Mbps 62MBps MBps 10ms 4.66 Mbps 62MBps 43.3 MBps 7ms Mbps 62MBps MBps 4 Spectra Logic - MTP Certification Summary

9 X 1536, MJPEG, 15FPS Total Archiving 204 cameras on 6 to Verde DPE servers 12ms Mbps 62MBps MBps 400MBps MBps Integrators and end users designing, installing and operating surveillance systems which incorporate this solution component can have confidence that the system will record and archive video reliably. Customers who wish to gain the maximum value and performance out of their surveillance system can also refer to the best practices and performance limitations outlined in this document to help design a system that exceeds the benchmark limitations for video recording which are followed by the Milestone Server and Storage Calculator. The Spectra Logic Verde DPE solution is certified archive storage for use with Milestone XProtect VMS systems. This solution was able to reliably archive large amounts of video without impacting the performance of the Milestone system. The solution exceeds the benchmark values indicated by the Milestone server and storage calculator by at least a factor of two. 5 Spectra Logic - MTP Certification Summary