Choosing suitable hardware

Mirasys VMS software is made to run on any hardware. Mirasys VMS hardware solutions combine the reliability of Mirasys VMS software with carefully selected components designed specifically for the demands of video surveillance environments. Each hardware configuration is optimized for stability, performance, and long‑term use in security‑critical installations.

Supported operating systems are listed here: https://documentation.mirasys.com/about-mirasys/about/supported-os

The latest performance measurements related to our software services can be found in the AI ​​guidance.

If you need assistance with our hardware or choosing your own, please get in touch with our Sales: https://www.mirasys.com/contact-us

Why Mirasys hardware?

• Different chassis types for everyone

• Optimized hardware for Mirasys VMS use

• M2 SSDs for the operating system and Mirasys VMS software

• Enterprise-level hard drives

• 5 years next business days warranty

• Keep your hard drive for 5 years

• Mirasys ABUR software; USB stick for automated backup and recovery

• Pre-installed Mirasys VMS software with licenses

Server

When you are looking for a server solution, please consider the following:

• The number of cameras running on the server

  • Bitrate

  • Codec - H.264 vs H.265

  • Resolution

  • FPS

• Storage period for material and overhead

  • Storage Calculator

• Need for VCA or Smart Services

  • A graphics card or a separate AI Server is required for processing these tasks.

The number of cameras and storage period define what kind of server chassis you can go with. Selecting the correct codec can help reduce storage needs, but the server requires a higher-performing CPU. This can happen when the H.265 codec is used, which can store the same material in a smaller size but needs more CPU power than the older H.264 codec.

Example configurations

The hardware components described in this specification are provided as a reference baseline and may vary depending on the selected manufacturer and server model. Equivalent or higher-performance components from different vendors may be used to meet or exceed the stated requirements.

In addition, storage and other hardware configurations are scalable. While a single disk configuration is shown as a basic example, systems can be expanded to include multiple drives, enabling higher capacity, improved performance, and additional redundancy options such as RAID configurations.

Entry-level Server

• Suitable for Management Server and VMS Server usage.

• Up to 50 cameras.

Mid-level Server

• Suitable for Management Server and VMS Server usage.

• Up to 80 cameras.

High-level Server

• Suitable for VMS Server usage.

• Up to 100+ cameras.

Smart-Server (AI)

When choosing a Smart-Server, the need for GPU power depends on the services that will be running on the server. There can be multiple Smart-Servers in the VMS environment if needed.

Client

When you are looking for a client solution, please consider the following:

• How many cameras usually run on the client?

  • Bitrate

  • Codec - H.264 vs H.265

  • Resolution

  • FPS

• Is an external graphics card needed?

• Are there multiple VMS Servers in the environment?

If the client is using a lot of the cameras on the client side, there must be enough CPU and GPU power to process the decoding of the camera streams. An external GPU should be considered. The same applies if newer codecs like H.265 are used.

Entry-level Client

• Up to 12 streams.

Mid-level Client

• Up to 12-20 streams.

High-level Client

• Up to 40+ streams.

Server and Client combinations

When you are looking for a server and client solution, please consider the following:

• The number of cameras running on the server

  • Bitrate

  • Codec - H.264 vs H.265

  • Resolution

  • FPS

• Storage period for material and overhead

  • Storage Calculator

• Need for VCA or Smart Services

  • A graphics card or a separate AI Server is required for processing these tasks.

The number of cameras and storage period define what kind of server chassis you can go with. Selecting the correct codec can help reduce the storage needs, but the server requires a higher-performing CPU. This can happen when the H.265 codec is used, which can store the same material in a smaller size but needs more CPU power than the older H.264 codec.

• How many cameras usually run on the client?

  • Bitrate

  • Codec - H.264 vs H.265

  • Resolution

  • FPS

• Is an external graphics card needed?

• Are there multiple VMS Servers in the environment?

If the client is using a lot of the cameras on the client side, there must be enough CPU and GPU power to process the decoding of the camera streams. An external GPU should be considered. The same applies if newer codecs like H.265 are used.

If there is a need to run VCA or Smart Services, an external GPU must be included in the hardware.

Entry-level combination

Mid-level combination

High-level combination