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BCD, an industry leader in IP video data infrastructure solutions, announces the expansion of its virtualized infrastructure solutions with vSTORE. vSTORE is a highly-available solution that leverages virtual machine technology to optimize the utilization of system resources and reduce your total cost of ownership.

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With vSTORE, a common storage point acts as a centralized storage location for all files that make up the virtual machine. This centralized storage location is comprised of high-speed SAN storage, allowing for VM migration upon failure between nodes. With vSTORE, the virtual machines, as well as primary and secondary storage, are all SAN-based. Because of this, the recording server only needs enough local storage available to install ESXi in a highly available, resilient deployment.

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In the event of a node failure, vSTORE migrates all virtual machines to the remaining nodes, completely eliminating the risk of downtime. With the ability to run all access control, building management, and video management systems on the system, vSTORE also eliminates the need to run multiple appliances while providing resiliency – even to systems that do not natively support failover. Additionally, virtualization inherently leads to a reduction in the amount of bare-metal hardware purchased as resources on the server are used more efficiently.

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vSTORE differs from hybrid HCI solutions like REVOLV by eliminating the additional costs of VMware and vSAN licensing, as well as reducing the complex infrastructure of hybrid HCI solutions. vSTORE delivers the same benefits as REVOLV hHCI at a fraction of the cost.

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vSTORE provides security professionals with VMS-agnostic high availability for virtual machines, regardless of the native capability of the software being deployed on the virtual machines. In addition to high availability, vSTORE:

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Does not require local storage on the server, just enough storage to deploy ESXi
Can create two-node highly available clusters without the requirement of a passive witness node at an independent location
Additional nodes may be added to increase the number of virtual machines that can be deployed

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Paired with BCD’s Deepstor® SAN storage solutions, vSTORE provides robust, scalable, and easy-to-deploy external storage. Deepstor provides security professionals with a user-friendly interface that makes installation, configuration, and system management simple for any user, regardless of technical experience.

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Security system supplier BCDVideo debuted their new A&E Security Specifiers Programme in March 2021, which is available to security specifiers internationally.

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Specifiers to leverage BCD’s experience and partnerships through an easy-to-use online portal in this programme. It offers a range of technical resources, ongoing education and expert support.

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With the help of the A&E taskforce that BCD has assembled for this programme, consultants will have direct access to BCD technology specialists that can provide the most up-to-date product specifications and extended guidance.

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Consultants can access tools for designing custom engineered solutions to create an optimal security system. The online portal gives 24/7 access to technical documentation and resources, including CSI MasterFormat 2020 specifications, system designs, product images and datasheets, calculators, and MSRP pricing, ensuring that consultants can find answers to many product specifications without waiting for a response.

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Staying ahead of the curve

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Additionally, ongoing education in virtualisation, accelerated computing for AI, network infrastructure, and current video storage trends will become available to keep specifiers on the cutting edge of how emerging technologies impact growth and convergence.

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Designated task force experts will offer project consulting, design assistance and verification that remove risk and liability from specifiers and help position integrators to win the bid. BCDVideo guarantees that the proposed design will fit and perform as intended, or they will fix the shortfall at their own cost.

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“Consultants need resources they can trust so they can accurately design reliable and resilient security systems and recommend solutions that meet their clients’ needs and budget. BCD has the resources to provide that guidance – and if we don’t have a specific answer, we are partners with some of the largest tech and software manufacturers in the world – an alliance that is supportive of our programme,” said Maureen Carlo, Director of Strategic Alliances in North America, BCD International.

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An initial member of BCDVideo’s A&E Programme, Frank Pisciotta, CSC, President and CEO of Business Protection Specialists, Inc. shared: “BCD has done an excellent job creating a useful resource for the A&E community. Even in its infancy, I have found the BCDVideo A&E Programme to be an excellent resource. You have set the bar high for interfacing with the security specifying consultant community.”

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The BCDVideo A&E Programme is open for online registration through the BCDVideo website.

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