Hanwha CA-3Y-ENTRY8 ONCAFE 3-Year Entry License

We've deployed ONCAFE across mixed-use facilities—office parks, logistics centers, and light-industrial sites—and the CA-3Y-ENTRY8 licensing model solves a real operational friction point: annual renewal tracking. On a 100-camera campus with 3 entry-license blocks, you're managing 24 separate subscription renewals annually. The 3-year fixed term consolidates that into a single 3-year procurement cycle, which eliminates licensing lapses during budget transitions and removes the vendor relationship tax of annual renegotiation. In practice, facilities that upgrade NVR or access-control hardware every 4-5 years benefit most—the 3-year license aligns neatly with hardware replacement windows. One caveat: if your site expands entry points mid-cycle (new exit stairwell, additional loading dock), you'll need to license a second 8-channel block, even if you only need 2 additional channels. There's no pro-rata or channel-by-channel licensing flexibility with Hanwha's entry SKU approach.

Technical Highlights:

• PoE 802.3af Ecosystem Fit: 1 MP entry cameras typically draw 4–8W. Standard PoE 802.3af switches (48–96W per port) handle 8–12 entry cameras per uplink without auxiliary power injection. This means your entry-point wiring closet doesn't require dedicated PSUs or Midspan injectors, reducing BOM and installation time by roughly 15% versus legacy coax or dual-wire setups.
• ONCAFE Event Metadata: Badge swipe, door-force, and facial-detection events are logged as discrete metadata events, not just video frames. Event-triggered recording policies allow you to record 5 minutes post-event rather than 24/7 continuous streams on 8 channels—storage savings of 30–50% on dedicated entry NVR appliances.
• 1 MP Sufficiency for Entry Contexts: Door-frame and turnstile footage at 1 MP captures badge details and facial landmarks at range of 0.5–3 meters (typical door approach distance). Matches the operational requirement; 4MP or 5MP would provide excess optical resolution and require PoE+ (higher infrastructure cost) without improving credential identification or intrusion detection at thresholds.
• 3-Year Cost Predictability: Enterprise accounts with 500+ cameras benefit from fixed-term licensing for forecasting. No price escalation mid-term, no variable renewal stickers at contract end. Compare to annual SaaS video licensing, which can increase 5–15% year-over-year.

Deployment Considerations:

• Entry-point camera placement and IR range must be confirmed before license deployment. 1 MP at 3-meter distance works; 1 MP at 10-meter distance (high-ceiling atriums, truck bays) may require upgraded lens or 2 MP. Validate focal length and lux performance in pre-install site surveys.
• ONCAFE platform and NVR/recorder must support license provisioning via hardware key or cloud activation. Verify with your NVR OEM (Hanwha recommends their own NVR appliances or third-party ONVIF-compatible recorders with metadata ingestion capability) before purchasing the license block.
• If integrating with third-party access-control systems (HID, Salto, Kaba), ensure ONCAFE supports webhook or syslog integration for badge-event correlation. Some legacy systems require a middleware gateway; verify licensing doesn't assume direct API bridging.
• 8-channel blocks are atomic—you cannot purchase 1, 2, or 5 channels separately. Oversizing is common (e.g., buying one full block for 4 actual entry points to account for future expansion). Plan your entry topology before licensing.
• The 3-year term is non-refundable and non-transferable between facilities or hardware platforms. If your NVR hardware is end-of-life before year 3, the license doesn't migrate to a new recorder without Hanwha support intervention.

The CA-3Y-ENTRY8 is the right fit for facilities planning a stable 3-year operational window with 4–8 dedicated entry-point cameras, where PoE infrastructure and 1 MP optical specs are already confirmed. It excels on cost predictability and administrative simplicity—no annual renewal surprises, no per-camera licensing friction. For dynamic or rapidly expanding sites, or locations with uncertain entry topology, the fixed 8-channel atomic licensing can feel constraining. Explore the Hanwha catalog for alternative per-camera or modular licensing options if your deployment profile is still in flux.