
Avigilon Video Archive
Cost-Effective Storage for Petabytes of Video
The Avigilon Video Archive is a high-capacity video storage expansion solution for security and IT teams to cost-effectively retain petabytes (PB) of video and comply with video retention policies and industry regulations. Fully integrated with Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software and Avigilon Network Video Recorders (NVRs), the Avigilon Video Archive simplifies the design, set-up and management of video storage.
Features
FULLY INTEGRATED WITH ACC™ SOFTWARE & SITE HEALTH
Simplifies management of multiple petabytes of video data and provides system health status in the ACC dashboard or through Avigilon Cloud Services.
PAY AS YOU GROW
Delivers a cost-effective and scalable solution that grows with your organization, featuring enterprise-grade drives from 225 TB to 1.5 PB per NVR.
MAXIMIZE UPTIME
Built-in Erasure Coding technology outperforms traditional JBOD and RAID storage systems to deliver superior reliability and near zero downtime, helping to ensure video archives are preserved for swift on-demand retrieval and review.
FAILSAFE CONNECTIVITY WITH AVIGILON NVRs
Extends the storage capacity of NVRs seamlessly, and supports MultiPath Input Output (MPIO) to eliminate single point of failure while load balancing across redundant NVR connections.
Form Factor Overview
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Form Factor | 5U Rackmount – Head Unit | 5U Rackmount – Expansion Unit |
Storage Capacity | 225 TB 488 TB 751 TB |
263 TB 526 TB 789 TB |
Max. Drive Bays | 84 x 3.5" | |
Max. NVRs Supported | 12 | |
NVR Models Supported | NVR4 Standard NVR4 Premium NVR4X Standard
NVR4X Premium
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Data Protection | Erasure Coding | |
Warranty Options | 3-Years 5-Years
Backed by Next Business Day On-Site Support and “Keep Your Drive” Option |
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Software Downloads |
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Video Archive Initialization Tools v3 (for Video Archives shipped on or after Dec. 16, 2022, with up to 12 NVRs on a Storage Area Network, or 4 direct attached NVRs) (v 2.0.1.20) | Video Archive, | ZIP | 1672856171 | file_downloadZIP File | |
Video Archive Initialization Tools v2 (for Video Archives shipped before Dec. 15, 2022, with up to 12 NVRs on a Storage Area Network, or 4 direct attached NVRs) (v 2.0.1.11) | Video Archive, | ZIP | 1672856145 | file_downloadZIP File | |
Video Archive Initialization Tools v1 (for Video Archives shipped before Dec. 15, 2022, with up to 4 direct attached NVRs) (v 2.0.0.2) | Video Archive, | ZIP | 1672860667 | file_downloadZIP File | |
Product Flyers |
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Avigilon Video Archive Fact Sheet |
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Product Infographics |
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Avigilon Video Archive Retention Policy Infographic |
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Product Datasheets |
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Avigilon Video Archive Datasheet |
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Product Installation Guides |
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Avigilon Video Archive Installation Guide |
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Avigilon Video Archive Expansion Unit Installation Guide |
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Avigilon Video Archive Connectivity Kit Installation Guide |
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Product User Guides |
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Avigilon Video Archive Initialization Guide |
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Avigilon Video Archive Pre-Deployment Checklist |
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General Catalogs |
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The Avigilon Advantage |
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Motorola Solutions Video Security and Access Control Commercial Product Catalog (USD) |
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Motorola Solutions Video Security and Access Control Commercial Product Catalog (CAD) |
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Motorola Solutions Video Security and Access Control Commercial Product Catalog (EUR) |
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Motorola Solutions Video Security and Access Control Commercial Product Catalog (GBP) |
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Motorola Solutions Video Security and Access Control Commercial Product Catalog (AUD) |
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White Papers |
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Avigilon Video Archive White Paper |
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Part Number | Description | Capacity | Form Factor |
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AVA-HED1-225TB | Avigilon Video Archive Head Unit | 225 TB | 5U Rackmount |
AVA-HED1-488TB | Avigilon Video Archive Head Unit | 488 TB | 5U Rackmount |
AVA-HED1-751TB | Avigilon Video Archive Head Unit | 751 TB | 5U Rackmount |
AVA-EXP1-263TB | Avigilon Video Archive Expansion Unit | 263 TB | 5U Rackmount |
AVA-EXP1-526TB | Avigilon Video Archive Expansion Unit | 526 TB | 5U Rackmount |
AVA-EXP1-789TB | Avigilon Video Archive Expansion Unit | 789 TB | 5U Rackmount |
AVA-HDD1-263TB | Avigilon Video Archive, Expansion Disk Pack | 263 TB |