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ELO Touch

SKU: E350807

ELO Touch Elo USB hub and bracket kit for I-Series for - E350807
- Designed exclusively for ELO I-Series displays, ensuring precise bracket fit.
- Integrated USB hub consolidates peripheral connections, reducing cable clutter.
- Supports wall or stand mounting, enabling clean fixed-installation deployments.
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SKU: E989127

ELO Touch Elo Wallaby Pro countertop stand compatible - E989127
- Integrates 24" 2403LM/2402L display, compute, printer, and payment devices into one footprint.
- Internal cable routing eliminates exposed wiring for cleaner installs in high-traffic environments.
- Modular base pairs with E990079 wall bracket or E989314 floor stand for flexible deployment layouts.
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SKU: E767159

ELO Touch Elo Z10 POS Stand Gen 2 - E767159
- Height-adjustable pedestal lets operators set exact screen position to reduce fatigue.
- Engineered specifically for ELO Z10 series — ensures correct fit without field modifications.
- Gen 2 construction supports high-traffic commercial deployments at checkout and service desks.
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SKU: E554932

ELO Touch ELO Z20 POS Stand FOR I-series 5 Android - E554932
- Designed exclusively for the ELO I-Series 5 Android 10-inch tablet platform.
- Angled base positions display for clerk- or customer-facing POS checkout workflows.
- Tool-free counter mount integrates with standard barcode, payment, and printer setups.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E548786

ELO Touch ELO-15INCHWIDE-Flushmount-Bkt-R - E548786
- Mounts ELO 1593L PCAP 15" displays flush to surface, eliminating bezel overhang.
- Recessed profile suits kiosk, retail checkout, and security console panel builds.
- Compatible exclusively with 1593L series—verify display SKU before ordering.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E951189

ELO Touch ELO-Kit-Cable-18M-HDMI-2.0-Type-A-To-A - E951189
- 18-meter run bridges large spaces without signal degradation or active repeaters.
- HDMI 2.0 at 18 Gbps delivers 4K/60Hz and HDR from VMS workstations to control displays.
- Type-A to Type-A connectors mate with standard AV, surveillance, and media server outputs.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E951381

ELO Touch ELO-Kit-Cable-18M-USB-Type-A-To-C - E951381
- 18-meter (≈59 ft) single-run reach eliminates intermediate hubs or junction boxes.
- USB Type-A to Type-C passive design works with any standard-compliant USB-C endpoint.
- No active electronics means zero configuration overhead and no additional power draw.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E353758

ELO Touch Elo-mpos Printer Stand-i-series-wh - E353758
- Height-adjustable pedestal positions i-Series terminals at ergonomic operator height.
- Designed for ELO mPOS configurations, simplifying integrated printer stand deployments.
- White finish suits retail and hospitality counter installs without secondary finishing work.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E990151

ELO Touch Elo-self-serv-backer-board-double-side - E990151
- Back-to-back dual-display mounting eliminates the need for two separate pedestals.
- Thermal separation geometry prevents heat stacking during 24/7 kiosk duty cycles.
- Routed cable clearances support HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, and touch-sensor wiring.
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SKU: E801367

ELO Touch Elo-self-serv-mfd-bracket-kit - E801367
- Designed exclusively for the ELO Wallaby Pro merchant-facing display line.
- Secures display position in high-traffic retail and hospitality counter deployments.
- Mounts to flat surfaces using provided fasteners for a stable, repeatable install.
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SKU: E227695

ELO Touch Elo-self-serv-stand-printer-floor-wh - E227695
- Height-adjustable pedestal allows ergonomic kiosk positioning without rework.
- Designed for ELO Touch POS displays and printers, ensuring mounting compatibility.
- Stable floor-mount base supports commercial self-service deployments in high-traffic sites.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E227491

ELO Touch Elo-self-serv-stand-printercountertop-wh - E227491
- Height-adjustable pedestal positions ELO Touch displays at ergonomic countertop angles.
- Stable countertop base supports daily commercial POS and self-service kiosk deployments.
- White finish integrates cleanly into retail and hospitality counter installations.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E043382

ELO Touch Elo-shelfmnt-r - E043382
- Secures ELO I-Series and 02 Series displays in fixed horizontal shelf positions.
- Prevents display tip-over in high-traffic counters, kiosks, and service desks.
- Includes fastening hardware; leaves clearance for power, USB, and network cables.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E307788

ELO Touch ELO-Stand-133IN-Bl-G - E307788
- OEM replacement stand engineered specifically for ELO 02-Series 13-inch displays.
- Black finish aligns with standard ELO cabinet aesthetics for uniform POS deployments.
- Installs with a standard Phillips screwdriver — no specialty tools required.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E264383

ELO Touch ELO-Stand-1517L-Gy-R - E264383
- Height-adjustable pedestal fits 15–17 in. ELO Touch displays for flexible counter deployment.
- Gray powder-coated finish withstands wear in high-traffic retail and hospitality environments.
- Stable pedestal base keeps POS terminals secure during continuous operator use at counters.
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ELO Touch

SKU: E382349

ELO Touch ELO-Stand-1523L-Bk-R - E382349
- Supports 15–23 inch ELO Touch displays, covering the full POS monitor range.
- Height-adjustable pedestal enables ergonomic positioning for cashier or kiosk installs.
- Black powder-coat finish and stable base suit continuous high-traffic retail deployments.
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Video & Storage

Video and storage systems determine how footage is recorded, managed, retained, and reviewed. Select the right NVRs, recording servers, VMS software, and storage architecture to meet retention targets and performance requirements.

Plan Your Deployment

Camera count, bitrate, and retention target planning
NVR vs server-based recording architecture
Storage type (local drives vs SAN) and scalability
VMS features, licensing, and integration needs
Viewing requirements (workstations, monitors, controls)

Retention Planning Recording Platforms Get Recommendations

What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

Channel Count vs Bitrate Ceiling

A "32-channel" NVR doesn't mean 32 4K cameras. Aggregate bitrate — typically 320 Mbps or 512 Mbps on commercial NVRs — is the real constraint. 32 cameras × 8 Mbps each = 256 Mbps, which leaves almost no headroom for peak motion scenes. Size by aggregate bitrate first, channel count second. See retention math.

RAID vs JBOD vs Single-Drive

Single-drive NVRs fail catastrophically on disk loss. RAID 5 survives one drive loss, RAID 6 survives two, RAID 10 combines mirror + stripe. For critical deployments, specify RAID 5 minimum — and size the array for rebuild-time bitrate, which can be 4x normal write load for 24+ hours. Use surveillance-grade drives only (Seagate SkyHawk, WD Purple) — consumer and NAS drives will fail under 24/7 write workload.

VMS vs Appliance NVR

Appliance NVRs (Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet NVR, Hikvision DS-96xxx) are purpose-built, tested-together hardware with bundled licensing. Server-based VMS (Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center, Avigilon ACC) scale to unlimited channels, mix any ONVIF camera, and integrate with enterprise systems. Choose appliance for <64-channel single-site; choose VMS for multi-site or enterprise integration.

NDAA Compliance for Recorders

NDAA restrictions apply to NVRs as well as cameras — Hikvision and Dahua NVRs are excluded from federal procurement. NDAA-compliant NVR options include Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet, i-PRO, Digital Watchdog, Bosch, and server-based VMS on standard x86 hardware.

Retention & Compression

30-day retention across 32 4K cameras can be ~100 TB at H.264 — or ~50 TB at H.265 — or ~30 TB with smart-compression variants. Cameras, codec, bitrate, and motion activity all compound. Our retention math guide covers the formulas; use conservative bitrate assumptions unless you've benchmarked your scenes.

Failover & High Availability

Mission-critical deployments use dual-recorder failover (Milestone XProtect Corporate, Genetec Archiver redundancy, Axis Camera Station Pro HA). Standalone appliance NVRs typically don't support true HA — their failover is limited to edge SD-card recording on the cameras themselves. If uptime matters, architect HA from day one, not as a retrofit.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

ONVIF Profile G + T

Profile G standardizes recording and playback; Profile T adds advanced streaming including H.265 and analytics metadata. Certified conformance — not "ONVIF compatible" language — is what ensures playback, export, and metadata interoperability across NVRs and VMS. Check spec sheets.

H.265 / HEVC vs H.264 / AVC

H.265 cuts bitrate 40-50% at equivalent perceived quality. Storage savings compound over multi-month retention. Trade-off: H.265 decoding requires ~2x the CPU for live monitoring on mid-range VMS servers. Most new NVRs support H.265 recording and H.264 or H.265 decoding per-channel.

RAID Levels for Surveillance

RAID 5 (stripe + parity, single-drive tolerance) is the surveillance standard for 4-8 drive arrays. RAID 6 (stripe + double parity, two-drive tolerance) for 8+ drive arrays where rebuild time extends risk window. RAID 10 (mirror + stripe) for write-intensive video-analytics servers. Never RAID 0 for production.

Surveillance-Grade HDDs

Seagate SkyHawk and WD Purple are purpose-engineered for 24/7 write workloads at 180 TB/yr workload rating. Consumer desktop drives (Seagate Barracuda, WD Blue) and even NAS drives (WD Red) will fail prematurely under 16-camera continuous-record load. Budget SkyHawk/Purple pricing up-front — drive failures during warranty are operationally painful.

Edge + Cloud Hybrid Archive

Modern deployments often combine local edge recording (30-day primary retention) with cloud archive (90-day+ compliance retention). Axis Connected Services, Milestone XProtect Cloud, Genetec Stratocast, and Verkada Command implement edge-to-cloud tiering. Bandwidth, egress costs, and compliance scope all matter.

Failover Architecture

Milestone XProtect Corporate implements true recorder failover — a standby server takes over recording within seconds of primary failure. Genetec Archiver Redundancy works similarly. Appliance NVRs typically do not support true failover; SD-card failover on the camera itself fills the gap for brief outages but not for total recorder loss.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

32-Camera Retail Plaza

Single-site deployment: 32 IP cameras across six storefronts, mix of outdoor and indoor. 32-channel NVR with 16TB RAID-5 for 30-day retention at 2 Mbps H.265. Mobile app for store managers, export workflow for loss-prevention.

500-Camera Campus VMS

University campus with 500 IP cameras across 40 buildings, mix of brand/form-factor. Milestone XProtect Expert on dual redundant servers, 300TB NetApp storage, integrated with access control events and mass-notification. 60-day retention, 7-year forensic archive on tape.

Multi-Site Retail Chain

200 retail locations, 12 cameras per site, centralized VMS. Milestone XProtect Corporate or Genetec Federation model: per-site edge NVR with central management at HQ. Cloud archive for 90-day compliance retention. Analytics for people-counting, dwell-time, and shrinkage investigation.

Critical Infrastructure

Utility substation with 48 cameras including thermal, PTZ, and panoramic. Dual-redundant VMS servers with real-time replication, FIPS 140-2 encryption, CJIS-compliant audit logging. NDAA-compliant cameras and NVRs only — Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO. Integration with SCADA and perimeter intrusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I size an NVR for my cameras?

Start with aggregate bitrate, not channel count. Estimate per-camera bitrate (2 Mbps for 2MP H.265, 4-6 Mbps for 4K H.265 on busy scenes) and sum across all cameras. Ensure the NVR's total-bitrate rating exceeds your sum by at least 20%. Then size storage: total bitrate × seconds × retention days ÷ 8 = bytes. Our retention math guide walks through the complete formula.

Are Hikvision NVRs NDAA compliant?

No. Hikvision and Dahua NVRs fall under the same NDAA Section 889 restrictions as their cameras — excluded from U.S. federal, state government, and critical-infrastructure procurement. NDAA-compliant NVR options include Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet, i-PRO, Digital Watchdog, and Bosch DIVAR.

Do I need surveillance-grade hard drives?

Yes — standard desktop or NAS drives will fail prematurely under 24/7 write workload. Seagate SkyHawk and Western Digital Purple are purpose-engineered for surveillance workloads (180 TB/yr rating, multi-drive vibration tolerance, optimized firmware for streaming writes). The cost difference vs. desktop drives is marginal; the failure rate difference is catastrophic.

What's the difference between an NVR and a VMS?

An NVR is a turnkey appliance — tested hardware + software combo, typically 8-64 channels, easy to deploy. A VMS (Video Management System) is server-based software that runs on standard x86 hardware and scales to thousands of channels, mixes any ONVIF cameras, and integrates with enterprise systems. Rule of thumb: NVR for single-site <64 channels; VMS for multi-site, >64 channels, or enterprise integration. See our VMS platform guide.

Can I mix camera brands on one NVR?

It depends. Appliance NVRs (Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet) typically support their own brand plus ONVIF cameras with limited analytics interop. Server-based VMS platforms (Milestone, Genetec, Exacq) routinely mix Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO, Hikvision, Bosch on one server — as long as all are ONVIF Profile S + G certified. Vendor-specific AI/analytics metadata may require the matching VMS.

What RAID level should I use for surveillance storage?

RAID 5 for 4-8 drive arrays (single-drive tolerance, ~80% storage efficiency). RAID 6 for 8+ drive arrays where rebuild time is long and second-drive failure during rebuild is a realistic risk. RAID 10 for analytics-heavy VMS servers that mix high write + read workloads. Never RAID 0 for production. Size all arrays for rebuild-time performance — 4x normal bitrate is typical during a rebuild.

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