SILENT RELIABLE
SILENT RELIABLE
Reliable IP video
surveillance storage
in a compact, silent,
package
COLDSTORE Compact’s sequential recording
system is ideal for low-power surveillance storage
and greatly increases hard disk reliability.
DATASHEET
STORAGE SOLUTIONS
| Network-attached sequential storage system
| Designed specifi cally for IP video surveillance storage
| Incorporates LAID and SFS for long disk life & reliability
| Up to 40TB in eight x 2.5” disk bays (SSD compatible)
| Exceptionally low power consumption - only 16 watts
| No data loss on disk failure and no rebuilds required
| Compact, wall-mountable, attractive aluminium chassis
Network-attached sequential storage system
Designed specifi cally for IP video surveillance storage
Incorporates LAID and SFS for long disk life & reliability
Up to 40TB in eight x 2.5” disk bays (SSD compatible)
Exceptionally low power consumption - only 16 watts
APPLICATION | COLDSTORE Compact can be deployed silently and unobtrusively in science labs
SURVEILLANCE STORAGE SYSTEM
Standard Application
An NVR records a group of IP cameras
and stores the video data externally on
a COLDSTORE Compact.
the disks not in use being switched
off, saving power and thus greatly
reducing temperature, vibration and
wear – the three primary disk killers.
The system uses a unique mirrored
overlapping-pair writing pattern to
provide full data redundancy during
the critical writing process. This
delivers the redundancy of RAID1
on write, but unlike RAID1, does not
require double the number of disks.
Extended Disk Lifetimes
Within the disk, the sequential disk fi ling
system eliminates vibration from the
read/write head and lowers operating
temperature. Within the array, the use
of sequential overlapping mirrored
writing pairs requires only two active
disks at any one time with the others
switched off. This greatly reduces wear
Reliability assured
Our Linear Array of Idle Disks (L.A.I.D™)
technology combined with unique
Sequential disk Filing System (S.F.S™)
produces a powerfully simple system
which can provide generous storage
capacity at low cost. Whilst simple in
concept, this delivers a highly reliable
storage system which dramatically
extends disk lifetime even when using
the lowest cost disks available.
Low power, low cost
COLDSTORE Compact uses only
one-tenth of the power of comparable
systems, is resilient to disk failure,
requires no disk rebuild process and
reduces running costs. It provides
an easy way to instantly extract and
transport critical evidential video data.
Disks are used sequentially, with all of
COLDSTORE Compact is a
unique sequential surveillance
storage array with a small
footprint and low power
Compact delivers Veracity’s award-winning COLDSTORE™ technology
in a much smaller, even lower-power package. A long useful life with
extended disk reliability makes COLDSTORE Compact ideal for
multiple unattended sites, especially when combined with TRINITY™.
and further reduces array vibration and
operating temperature. Thus every
disk is off, on average, for 75% of the
time. Disks automatically switch on for
playback, but typically playback from
non-writing disks is infrequent and
hardly affects the average duty cycle.
Purpose-Designed System
COLDSTORE Compact is built around
a custom designed single-board system
with low-power CPU and integrated
direct SATA connections. Even a
fully populated 40TB array will only
use 16 watts. The low power system
extends the electronic component
lifetime, which, combined with the
extended disk lifetimes results in a
very low overall total cost of ownership.
COLDSTORE Compact’s front panel can be
removed quickly allowing access to the disk
drives which are easy to insert and remove.
POE SWITCH
MONITOR
STORAGE
ETHERNET WITH POE ETHERNET DA TA ONLY
DATA
DATA POE
CLIENT PC
NVR
Low power, silent operation
and high capacity make
COLDSTORE Compact an
ideal system for TRINITY™
direct-to-storage surveillance
TRINITY Application
Open platform IP cameras running
Veracity’s COLDSTREAM code write
directly to COLDSTORE Compact.
In this case the NVR is eliminated.
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Confi guration and Management
COLDSTORE Compact is very simple to
confi gure, manage and monitor through
Veracity’s universal site confi guration tool,
SITESCAPE. This Windows application
allows automatic device discovery,
confi guration of settings, analysis of
disks and a basic level of diagnostics.
Simple Disk Management
COLDSTORE Compact can use any
make, model and capacity of 2.5”
SATA disk drives including any mix of
drives. Disks may be added “on the fl y”
and will automatically be incorporated
into the array. The physical location of
specifi c time spans can be identifi ed
through SITESCAPE and disks may be
extracted at any time. The disk status
LEDs above each disk slot indicate
writing, selection, fault and removal
readiness. These simple features,
along with the user-friendliness of
SITESCAPE, allow Compact and the
disks to be easily managed by system
integrators and end-users alike.
In addition to the mirrored overlapping-
pair mode, Compact can also operate
in full mirrored pair mode if desired.
Integration
Veracity works closely with many
Video Management System (VMS)
suppliers worldwide to ensure that their
VMS systems are compatible with
COLDSTORE Compact. Please visit
the Veracity website for the latest VMS
compatibility and status information.
Veracity also provides a comprehensive
SDK for VMS manufacturers who wish
to develop support for COLDSTORE.
Embedded NVR System Option
COLDSTORE Compact includes a new
embedded NVR option. This provides
continuous recording of all RTSP
and ONVIF Profi le S compatible IP
cameras. The NVR can co-exist (on
the same COLDSTORE) with Veracity’s
direct-to-storage TRINITY system
which uses COLDSTREAM software
on open platform IP cameras to write
directly to COLDSTORE.
The COLDSTORE NVR can use
Veracity’s VIEWPOINT, a simple player
application for Windows. It is also fully
compatible with the high-end, integrated
security system VIEWSCAPE, a
Command and Control platform for
larger control rooms.
Alternatively, third-party client
applications can use Veracity’s SDK
or ONVIF Profi le G to support the
COLDSTORE NVR system directly.
IMAGINATION | INNOVATION | INTEGRATION DATASHEET
STORAGE
POE SWITCH
DATA
DATA POE
LAPTOP
ETHERNET WITH POE ETHERNET DA TA ONLY
OFFICES | HQ PRESTWICK, UK | EDINBURGH | LEEDS | EUROPE | USA | MIDDLE EAST | INDIA
Veracity HQ
Prestwick International Aerospace Park
4 Dow Road
Prestwick
UK
KA9 2TU
Tel +44 (0) 1292 264967
www.veracityglobal.com
See www.veracityglobal.com website
for country and region specifi c contacts.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
© Veracity UK Ltd 2019 All rights reserved. DV3.2EN
Under no circumstances should this document be reproduced,
distributed or changed, partially or wholly, without written, formal
authorisation from Veracity UK Ltd.
COLDSTORE, COLDSTORE Compact, TRINITY, SITESCAPE
and COLDSTREAM are trademarks of Veracity UK Ltd
STORAGE SOLUTIONS
GENERAL
Storage array type Network attached sequential array running L.A.I.D.™ with S.F.S.™
disk fi ling system
Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Data throughput 400Mbit/sec (unlimited scalability with multiple COLDSTORE Compact units)
SYSTEM
O.S. Embedded Linux
System integration Direct from 3rd party VMS application (SDK available)
Confi guration & management Over LAN via Veracity SITESCAPE™ or SDK
VMS Compatibility See website for latest information on all supported VMS systems
Directly compatible with Veracity’s TRINITY™ system architecture
CAPACITY
Drive bays 8 x 2.5” SATA (disk trays included).
Maximum capacity Raw – 40TB, Effective – 35TB. (Mirrored overlapping pair mode)
(with 5TB disks) (28TB is suffi cient for 32 HD cameras for 31 days at 2.5 Mbps per camera)
POWER
Power supply 12V DC, 3A external PSU
Power supply rating 110-240V AC Input (Auto sensing)
Power consumption 16 watts
TIME SYNCHRONISATION
Time synchronization via NTP (recommended).
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
Dimensions W 225mm H 188mm D 150mm (W 8.85” H 7.40” D 5.90”)
Weight 3.9kg [8.6lbs] (without disks)
Wall mounting VESA-compatible wall mount points on 75mm centres with M4 holes
Operating temperature 5ºC to 50ºC [41ºF to 122ºF]
Cooling Low speed fan - near silent operation
Relative humidity Up to 85%, non-condensing
Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS
PRODUCT CODES
CSTORE8-C-UK COLDSTORE Compact 8-bay, 2.5” disk system with PSU, cable for UK
CSTORE8-C-EU COLDSTORE Compact 8-bay, 2.5” disk system with PSU, cable for EU
CSTORE8-C-US COLDSTORE Compact 8-bay, 2.5” disk system with PSU, cable for US
CSTREAM-KEY COLDSTREAM embedded NVR channel key
COLDSTORE is also available in a 3U
rack mount format with 15 x 3.5” drive
bays offering up to 240TB storage
capacity - using only 60W.
