EX T E N

your video surveillance capabilities.

HP Converged Infrastructure and Milestone Systems

providing robust, scalable physical security systems
Solution brief

Fast video content capture,

comprehensive analysis and storage
with advanced security features
As an organization that operates or installs new
video surveillance systems (VSS), you know that
keeping pace with the expanding capabilities and
demands from video security systemsintegration
with existing security systems such as facility access,
building management and emerging technologies
like video analyticsrequires a strong and scalable
IT foundation. The combination of a secure, industrystandard hardware system with an open platform
video management software (VMS) system provides the
most flexible solution for meeting all these needs.

Deploy high-density storage to meet retention

requirements
Choose to integrate third-party, best-of-breed, videoenabling applications access control, license plate
recognition, SCADA control, illegal parking, object
left behind, chemical sensors and more
Merge all VSS into a single, consolidated IP VMS
platform
Evolve at your own pace from analog to digital, or
support a hybrid installation of analog and IP
Shorten deployment cycles using a pre-tested
architecture
Reduce the high cost of equipment and ongoing
operating expenses using energy-efficient, highly
reliable and readily scalable HP Servers, Storage
and Networking

Whether you are growing an existing VSS or installing

a brand-new one, you must make smart data center
Streamline system management; using HP Insight
choices to minimize complexity, increase flexibility,
Control management software, you can manage
simplify management and streamline maintenance.
server and storage systems from a single pane of
With every inch of physical data center space at a
glass, and check system health either on-site or
premium, you need an intelligent solution to your VSS
remotely.
challengesan open, standards-based, scalable
solution that can capture, process, analyze and store
more video files, more securely, in less spaceand for HP and Milestone committed to
the best value from a single infrastructure supplier.
your success
Milestone Systems XProtect open platform VMS,
combined with HP Converged Infrastructure
components, work together to optimize your VSS
installation. Acting as the core of your VSS, these
complementary technologies work in concert to create
an optimal, integrated solution. With Milestone XProtect
VMS and HP Converged Infrastructure, you can:
Consolidate your data center footprint
Choose from the industrys largest selection of
IP cameras standard resolution or megapixel,
encoders or controllers
Use high-performance storage for real-time
recording

Sharing a collaborative relationship, HP and Milestone

deliver open, scalable VMS solutions to organizations
like yours. Our VSS solutions are tested by both
companies and are ready to scaleavailable in small,
medium and large configurations. Built on modular HP
Converged Infrastructure components, you can start
wherever you are today, and seamlessly grow as your
needs change.

HP and Milestone XProtect workflow

HP StorageWorks Storage Systems bridging the

An industry leader with more than 30 years

experience delivering innovative storage systems, HP
provides highly reliable solutions that help ensure all
video surveillance files remain safe and secure all
the time. High-performance applicationsincluding
Milestone XProtectpowered by HP Servers,
supported by HP Storage and Networking, and
backed by HP Servicesenable you to drive up
success while driving down both risk and cost.

HP StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage

Systems The storage platform for the data center
of the future; seamlessly serve, store and scale
terabytes to multiple petabytes of unstructured data.

HP Converged Infrastructure (CI) innovations

that deliver new levels of simplicity, integration and

automation; uniting servers, storage, networking,
applications, and power and cooling on one highly
efficient platform that can handle any workload,
anywhere, anytime; By viewing as an integrated VSS
solution as opposed to individual components, CI
insures time to operation is optimized.
HP ProLiant servers Offering scalability and

innovation, these industry-standard servers deliver

confidence and reliability, and are available in
multiple form factors. As the industrys best-selling
server, the HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server features
Thermal Logic technology and is certified by ENERGY
STAR to offer excellent energy-efficiencymaking
these servers your best choice for surveillance
recording, SQL database and management. You can
also use HP BladeSystem server blades to simplify
your IT infrastructure; mix and match server, storage
and networking blades all in one compact enclosure.

g Server

HP and Milestone XProtect workflow

Metropolitan areas,
municipalities, hot
zones

Digital IP
surveillance
cameras

HP and Milestone
Recording Server

HP StorageWorks P2000 Array System Fibre

Channel, iSCSI and SAS storage arrays support
simultaneous accommodation of enterprise-class,
dual-ported SAS drives and archival-class SATA drives.
HP Networking Optimized for video transfer

across the entire network; modular and stackable

switches with Gigabit ports, Power over Ethernet
(PoE) and PoE+ provide optimal transfer rates and
power for PoE-compliant cameras over a single cable.
HPs network switches are built on open standards,
providing exceptional network tuning and control with
support for both unicast and multi-cast video network
configurations.
HP Z Workstations Combining server-class
computing performance and video-optimized graphics
performance make HP Z Workstations the best choice
for demanding video applications. These quiet, highly
reliable clients are available in a compact form factor
and offer multi-display capabilities. The HP Z200 or
Z400 workstations are excellent choices for smart
clients or smart wall controllers. Dual-socket CPU,
large-disk configurations such as the HP Z600 and
Z800 workstations can be used as Network Video
Recorders or standalone systems in small installations.

Management Server

Terabytes to petabytes
of archive HP Storage

Public Safety

Central Security
HP and Milestone
Failover Server

HP Networking
switch

Coverage

gap between video image, data explosion and storage

infrastructure; For your VSS implementation, you can
choose from these and other HP StorageWorks solutions:

IT
HP Networking
switch

HP Networking
switch

HP and Milestone
Management Server

IP Network

Local HP
Storage

Local HP Storage

HP and Milestone
Recording Server

HP Networking
switch

HP and Milestone
Smart Wall

Video encoder
Analog
cameras

HP Workstation
remote client

HP and Milestone
Recording Server

Transportation

Security System
Manager

Critical
Infrastructure
Surveillance

HP Workstation
Smart Wall client

Figure 1: Milestone Systems XProtect open platform VMS, combined with HP Converged Infrastructure

components, work together to optimize your VSS installation.

Advanced HP technology helps Milestone minimize risk

Data tiering use the right storage solution at each stage of the

information lifecycle

Data protection and archiving redundant, reliable backup

methods; secure long-term storage
Compatibility across Milestone XProtect packages including

XProtect Corporate, XProtect Enterprise, XProtect Professional, XProtect

Essential and XProtect Smart Wall

Example configurations

The following configuration is

an example only. Your actual
results will vary, depending
on frame rate, resolution and
recording codec. Consult
with your HP or Milestone
representative for an official
recommendation that meets
your unique needs.

Data mobility easily move data from one platform to another

Solution support through HP Services professionals

Scalability for maximum performance and capacity

Multi-site, multi-server more than

250 cameras

Small surveillance solution 64

cameras or fewer

For approximately every 250 cameras, you can

replicate bundles of the medium configuration along
with HP X9000 external storage system. One or more
HP Z200, Z400, Z600 or Z800 workstations allow
operators to view video on a single display or a
multi-display video wall. Milestone XProtect Corporate
with XProtect Smart Wall add-on allows the security
manager to view the entire video management
installation from a central location, providing dynamic
situational analysis and system control with drag and
drop of cameras into monitor views.

You can implement a small VSS solution by running

Milestone XProtect on one HP Z400 or Z800
Workstation or one HP ProLiant ML150 Tower Server
with four internal SATA 1TB data drives, one 250GB
OS application drive, one quad-port GigE network
interface card and four 16-port GigE Network
Switches. You can add HP StorageWorks P2000
as an external storage system, and use Milestone
XProtect Professional (164 cameras) or Milestone
XProtect Essential (126 cameras).

Video surveillance solution, medium configuration 65250 cameras

Medium video surveillance solution

HP P2000 or X9000

Network Attached Storage

and Archive

HP Z400 or Z600
Workstation

Smart wall client*

Milestone XProtect Smart Wall*

HP DL380 and DL360

Failover/Management/
SQL Server**

HP Networking
E5400/E3500

HP ProLiant DL360

Recording and
Failover Server

HP ProLiant DL360

Recording and
Failover Server

HP Networking
E2910-24/48

Analog
cameras

You can easily modify this

example to address your
unique needs and regulatory
requirements.

HP EliteBook 8440w
Mobile Workstation,
HP Z200 or Z400
Workstation

HP Networking
E2910-24/48

IP video
encoder

IP video
cameras (PoE)

Smart client workstation

*Optional components
**Corporate unified
management and
failover upgrade

Figure 2: Two HP ProLiant DL360 G7 recording servers with one HP StorageWorks P2000 and/or X9000
external storage system. Each server includes one quad-port GigE network interface card. Other components
include: HP Network Switches in groupings of 16, 24 or 48 ports; one HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server
(virtualized configuration) or three HP ProLiant DL360 G7 servers (non-virtualized configuration) to manage
your SQL database and management software; one or more HP Z200, Z400, Z600 or Z800 workstations
allow operators to view video on a single display or a multi-display video wall; Milestone XProtect Enterprise
recording server at each site; management client is centrally located to manage the video system; use a Smart
Client to view video content at a central location or at the remote sites.

The core technology values of HP hardware and Milestone XProtect IP video software are what make this an
ideal fit. Delivering reliable products with flexibility and scalability in mind has made both HP and Milestone
Systems proven names in the security field. We are very pleased to be working with HP as one of our best-ofbreed partners.
Eric Fullerton, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Milestone Systems

Among video surveillance vendors, HP is very well positioned. It offers storage, and servers that could be used
for storage.
Dan Shey, Practice Director, ABI Research

Solution in action: When the City of Dublin, Ohio, needed to replace an aging analog surveillance system

that provided fuzzy video evidence, it worked with HP and Milestone to upgrade its system to Milestone
XProtect Enterprise running on two HP ProLiant DL360s servers and a 14TB HP StorageWorks P2000 storage
area network. Today, the HP and Milestone solution provides centralized management for multiple buildings
located across the city, enabling the City to control all video streams from all the cameras from a single central
server.

Service options

You can also choose from these storage services:

You can use these services to help with your video

Storage Management

security needs:

Storage Technology Services

Storage Infrastructure Optimization Services

HP provides a comprehensive array of solutions across
Storage Consolidation
services, software, servers, storage and networking.
Data Protection & Replication
In addition, HPs services expertise can bring all your
solutions together and deliver them any way you want. Storage & Data Migration

Integrated Support
Mission-Critical Services
Multi-vendor Support Services
Security, Compliance & Continuity Services
Server Services
Service Management Services
Support Services

Storage Support
Storage Installation & Implementation
Scalable Event, Technical & Solution Services
Related Services
Data Center Transformation
HP CarePack Services for Storage
Virtualization Support

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