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PROMISE Vess A2000 Series
NVR Storage Solutions Designed for Surveillance

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Vess A-Class Server Storage Appliance for Video Surveillance
Vess A2200 2U/6-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 4GB Memory, Fully Populated with 2TB SATA HDDs
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Vess A2200 2U/6-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 4GB Memory, Fully Populated with 3TB SATA HDDs
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Our Price: $6,399.00
Vess A2600 3U/16-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 8GB Memory, Fully Populated with 2TB SATA HDDs
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Our Price: $11,799.00
Vess A2600 3U/16-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 8GB Memory, Fully Populated with 3TB SATA HDDs
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Our Price: $16,399.00

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Overview:

VessThe Vess A2000 Series are high performance NVR storage appliances for IP video surveillance designed for installations of up to over one hundred full-HD IP cameras. As a fully certified solution optimized for surveillance video recording, the Vess A2000 Series dramatically reduces the costs and complexity of video surveillance deployments.

System Highlights and Benefits

  • NVR storage appliance optimized for video surveillance
  • Ideal for up to over 100 full-HD IP cameras
  • Perfect for gaming, manufacturing, retail, hospitals and many more industries
  • Integrated solution results in less management overhead
  • Reduces deployment costs, complexity and interoperability conflicts
  • Add capacity with the PROMISE Vess R2000 Series
  • Partner proven – certified/tested with world leading Video Management Software (VMS)
  • Preloaded with operating system
  • Customers can choose the VMS of their choice
  • One Plug Auto Service – easy maintenance and serviceability
  • Redundant power supplies
  • Hot-swappable drive bays
NVR Storage Appliances for IP Video Surveillance
Vess A2600
RAID 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10(0+1), 30, 50, 60
64-128 Camera Range single Controller 3U Rack Mount 16 BaySATA II SATA III 6G USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI Expansion OPAS HDMI Redundant Power Hot-swap FAN
  • 64-128 Camera Range
  • Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System w/IO Terminal
  • Redundant PSU
  • CPU: Xeon E3-1245V2
  • DDR 8G Memory
  • 4x GbE
  • mSATA 32GB
  • Windows Embedded Standard 7 Runtime (WS7P)
  • Standard Drive Carrier
Vess A2200
RAID 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10(0+1), 30, 50
32-64 Camera Range single controller 2U Rack Mount 6 Bay SATA II SATA III 6G USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI Expansion OPAS HDMI Redundant Power Hot-swap FAN
  • 32-64 Camera Range
  • Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System w/IO Terminal
  • Redundant PSU
  • CPU: i3-3225
  • DDR 4G Memory
  • 4x GbE
  • mSATA 16GB
  • Windows Embedded Standard 7 Runtime (WS7P)

Features:

NVR Storage Appliance for IP Video Surveillance
The Vess A2000 Series is built to be the best video surveillance storage solution on the market. Delivering reliable and stable performance for surveillance video recording, especially when the arrays is in a critical state or during rebuild which is key to eliminating frame dropping, the Vess A2000 Series is ideal for installations of up to over a hundred full-HD IP cameras, making it perfect for banking, retail, gaming, manufacturing, and many more industries.

NVR Storage Appliance for IP Video Surveillance

Reduces Deployment Costs and Complexity
The Vess A2000 Series reduces support and equipment costs because there is no separate RAID storage unit to manage, eliminating the need for a server, controller cards, external cables, and a separate storage enclosure. Additionally, the Vess A2000 Series reduces interoperability conflicts caused when integrating different hardware.

Mid to Large Range Storage Solutions with 3rd Party VMS
Mid to Large Range Storage Solutions with 3rd Party VMS

Partner Proven
The Vess Series has been certified and tested with the world’s leading video management software, including Milestone, Genetec, CamIQ, and AxxonSoft, delivering the highest levels of compatibility and performance. This provides a complete solution at a great price point, ensuring that customers' expectations for excellence, performance, and scalability are met. 

Integrated Solution - Easier to Manage & Grow
The all-in-one Vess A2000 solution makes it incredible easy to scale as your surveillance needs grow. Security practitioners can easily scale with no user configuration, just plug and add. When external storage is a must, easily scale up with PROMISE’s Vess external storage series, creating a total video surveillance solution that combines a recording appliance and external storage.

Vess A2000 Expansion Options - iSCSI EXPANSION
Vess A2000 Expansion Options - iSCSI EXPANSION

Easy to Use Management Interface
The A2000 Series can be managed conveniently over the network connection using the user-friendly browser-based GUI, or the text-based command line network terminal interface. Alternatively you can manage it out-of-band with a VGA or HDMI monitor and USB keyboard to access the text- based command line interface.

Outstanding Track Record of Reliability
Reliability is paramount for surveillance deployments in order to protect property, assets or even the safety of individuals. The Vess A2000 Series features the PROMISE RAID engine, which has been battle-tested in countless mission critical applications around the globe. With its incredible track record for reliable video data management and storage, the Vess Series is ideal for users requiring an extremely reliable and safe data center for video archive protection.

System Video Throughput:

System Video Throughput
Image Resolution Codec Quality
(Compression Ratio)
FPS
(frames per second)
Vess A2200 Vess A2600
640x480 JPEG 30 30 32 36
JPEG 60 30 37 36
MPEG 30 30 52 110
MPEG 60 30 64 128
H.264 30 30 64 110
H.264 60 30 64 128
1280x720 JPEG 30 30 17 24
JPEG 60 30 25 30
H.264 30 30 40 60
H.264 60 30 56 90
2048x1536 JPEG 30 30 5 9
JPEG 60 30 8 13
H.264 30 30 20 32
H.264 60 30 26 52

Specifications:

Vess A2000 Series Specifications
Vess A2000 Series Specifications
  Vess A2200 Vess A2600
Camera Range 32-64 64-128
Form Factor 2U, 19" Rackmount 3U, 19" Rackmount
Number Of Drives 6 Drives (3.5") 16 Drives (3.5")
Drive Type SATA (6Gb/s* or 3Gb/s), NCQ, TCQ, Hot Swappable
# of Controllers Single
System Processor Intel Core™ i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz Dual-core 4-thread Intel Xeon Processor E3-1245V2 @ 3.4GHz Quad-core 8-thread
System Memory 4GB Default (Max 16GB) 8GB Default (Max 16GB)
I/O Interface 4x Gigabit Ethernet
Storage Expansion Optional Vess iSCSI Storage
Max # of HDDs Supported Up to 118 drives through iSCSI & JBOD expansion Up to 128 drives through iSCSI & JBOD expansion
Other Interfaces
# of USB Ports 4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 4x USB 2.0
PCI Express Ports 1x 16-lane Gen 2.0 PCIe, 2x 8-lane Gen 2.0 PCIe 1x 16-lane Gen 2.0 PCIe, 3x 8-lane Gen 2.0 PCIe
Graphics D-sub VGA and HDMI
Serial Interfaces 2x RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin)
Audio & Microphone 2x 3.5mm Audio Jack
Sensor Input/Alarm Output
Sensor In Compatible w/ DC3.3V to 24V, photo coupler input x 8
Alarm Out Max. DC 24V/1A, mechanical relay output x 8
RAID Operational Features
RAID Levels 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10 (0+1), 30, 50
Any combination can exist at the same time
0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10 (0+1), 30, 50, 60
Any combination can exist at the same time
Hot Spares Multiple global or dedicated hot-spare drives with revertible option
Max. LUNs per System/Array 256/32
Software
Preloaded OS (64-bit) Windows Embedded Standard 7 Runtime (WS7P) or CentOS 6.3
Management Tools Graphical UI/SNMP via Ethernet, CLI/CLU via Ethernet or Graphics, OPAS Service via USB, SDK or API for Integration
Appliance Mode Surveillance Optimization @ Arrays in Normal and Degrade
Event Notification Email, SNMP, Buzzer, LEDs
System Information
AC Input 100 ~ 240 VAC, 60 ~ 50Hz
Current (Maximum) 4A (100V); 2A (240V)
Power Supply Three redundant 250W, Energy-efficient 80PLUS Certified, 90-264V full-ranging w/PFC, Hot swappable N+1 Design
BTU 1288 BTU/hr 1729 BTU/hr
Fan Hot swappable design
Dimensions (H x W x D) 88.2 x 446.2 x 400 mm (3.5 x 17.6 x 15.7 in) 130.1 x 446.2 x 461 mm (5.1 x 17.6 x 18.1 in)
Weight 10.4kg(22.9 lbs) w/o drives, 14.9kg (32.8lbs) w/drives 15.9kg(35.1 lbs) w/o drives, 27.9kg (61.5lbs) w/drives
Safety/EMI CE, FCC Class A, BSMI, CB, KC, UL/cUL, CCC
Warranty and Support
Warranty 3 years limited warranty
Optional Accessories Sliding Rail, 2/4/8GB DDR3 Memory Sliding Rail, 2/4/8GB DDR3 Memory
*Hard disk drive still runs at 3Gb/s speed

Documentation:

Download the PROMISE Vess A2000 Series Datasheet (PDF).

Pricing Notes:

Vess A-Class Series includes: Enclosure w/Drives, 3 Power cords for US, Quick Start Guide, Product CD, Rack Mount Kit, Bezel, Riser Card (Vess A2600 only)
PROMISE Products
Vess A-Class Server Storage Appliance for Video Surveillance
Vess A2200 2U/6-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 4GB Memory, Fully Populated with 2TB SATA HDDs
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Our Price: $4,799.00
Vess A2200 2U/6-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 4GB Memory, Fully Populated with 3TB SATA HDDs
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Our Price: $6,399.00
Vess A2600 3U/16-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 8GB Memory, Fully Populated with 2TB SATA HDDs
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Our Price: $11,799.00
Vess A2600 3U/16-bay Single Controller RAID Storage Appliance System, Redundant PSU, 8GB Memory, Fully Populated with 3TB SATA HDDs
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Our Price: $16,399.00