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# [Computer Hardware Considerations for Video Surveillance](https://blog.midches.com/blog/computer-hardware-considerations-video-surveillance)

 Written by [Matt Golueke](https://blog.midches.com/blog/author/matt-golueke) | Jun 8, 2017 8:18:48 PM

Computer hardware considerations for video surveillance are often overlooked. 

**Video Management Software (VMS), video storage, and workstation operations require careful consideration when upgrading or deploying a new video surveillance system.**

[Steve Pennington](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenlpennington/) and [Nick Hoyt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickhoyt/) sat down to dig deeper into this topic as part of the MidChes Site Survey: Video Surveillance resource discussion.

- Repurposing existing computer hardware
- Virtual versus dedicated server environments
- Operating System considerations
- Workstation performance expectations
- Minimum requirements equals minimum performance

 

[Site Survey: Video Surveillance](https://www.midches.com/resources/site-survey-video-surveillance/)

<https://www.midches.com/resources/site-survey-video-surveillance/>

[Site Survey: Intrusion](https://www.midches.com/resources/site-survey-intrusion-access/)          

[Site Survey: Perimeter](https://www.midches.com/resources/perimeter-detection/)

 

[10 Steps to IP Video](https://www.midches.com/resources/10-steps-to-ip-video/)

     <https://www.midches.com/resources/10-steps-to-ip-video/>

 

 

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