IP Video Design

Purpose-built for security and IT teams, this tool computes coverage, bandwidth, and storage requirements for IP video deployments. It ingests site area, camera types, retention targets, and network constraints to produce a cohesive design plan and bill of materials. Conceptually, it models a distributed network of cameras feeding encoders/NVRs or edge devices, applying appropriate substreams and retention windows to estimate throughput and storage. The calculations treat cameras as streaming devices with configurable profiles (resolution, frame rate, compression) and map those to network paths, switches, and storage hierarchies. It supports indoor and outdoor profiles, day/night scenarios, analytics requirements, and evolving security norms. The design notebook records assumptions and calculation steps for audit trails, helping teams defend capacity decisions during procurement and deployment.

It benefits systems integrators, security engineers, and IT managers by delivering repeatable, scenario-based design outputs that translate site surveys into concrete procurement lists and deployment plans. Distinctive values include network-aware budgeting (PoE power, uplink capacity, and switch port planning), retention-driven storage estimation with overhead, and a structured BOM aligned to vendor-agnostic requirements. The tool emphasizes practical constraints such as cable distances, power budgets, and scale considerations, reducing late-stage redesigns. It supports export-ready reports and BOM data to simplify vendor communications and project handovers.

Core features include per-camera bandwidth estimation and aggregation, storage projection with overhead and substreams, NVR/encoder throughput checks, PoE budgeting, and scenario presets for indoor/outdoor and day/night deployments. Outputs are designed for engineering reviews and procurement planning, with optional reports summarizing site assumptions, risk flags, and recommended mitigations. Typical use cases cover campus surveillance, corporate networks, retail complexes, and multi-building facilities where accurate capacity planning lowers over-provisioning and accelerates project delivery. By aligning with ONVIF standards and common industry practices, the tool supports reliability, security, and scalability goals.