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AMA - Ask Us Anything About ReadyNAS and You Could Win a ReadyNAS 214!
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Would using the ReadyNAS 214 be overkill for use as a video security recorder?
The device is great for surveillance. The ability to extend storage enables users to record for longer periods of time and at higher resolutions. The ReadySurveillance application is available through the Apps menu and supports a wide range of cameras that can be found at various retailers.
okbrown wrote:
Would using the ReadyNAS 214 be overkill for use as a video security recorder?
It really depends on how many camera you plan to use. I assume that you have calculated the capacity you need to store the video. Your only variable should be how many cameras, what resolution, what frame rate you want to support.
It is already a rumor that is leaked by Milestone. ReadyNAS will support Milestone VMS in a few weeks. Unfortunately, it only runs on RN422 and above. But the software is fantastic, paired with the ReadyNAS hardware.
Hope that helps.
If anything it might be a little on the light side for video recording from cameras. It really depends on how many camera's, How large the processor and Ram are in the Ready NAS and how much storage you need for those recordings. Example the RN214 has Marvell quad core processor 1.4 GHz with 2 gig of Ram.... The 422 (same number of bays but build for this type of thing) has a Intel Atom C338 Dual Core with 2Gig DDR Ram. This unit would be more compatible with Onvif type cameras and would support our newest software for NVR systems Milestone Arcus.
