Who won: CEFAS26-117 provision of an Avigilon Network Video Recorder

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Contract for the supply, installation, and configuration of a new Network Video Recorder to replace its existing server, which has reached end-of-support status. The current system utilises an Avigilon server supporting approximately 18 encoders and 20 users. The camera network comprises of approximately 30 analogue cameras, although they are not all always connected at the same time. The Home Office prefers Cefas to have video capability to be able to view the animals without human interaction, which enables the ability to spot specific behavioural patterns within the holding tanks which cannot be attributed to a prey response or change in lighting. The users of the holding tanks are required to obtain Home Office licences to undertake experiments on animals, and in most (if not all) cases, the use of cameras is laid out within this licence approval. Scope of Requirements: Technical Requirement One rack-mounted server is needed to handle the number of users and cameras specified above, with enough storage capacity for future upgrades to high-definition images with IP cameras. The server must use: a RAID6 array to withstand up to two disk failures enough storage to keep hi

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