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title: Why shouldn't you build your own NVR?
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# [Why shouldn't you build your own NVR?](https://blog.midches.com/blog/why-shouldnt-you-build-your-own-nvr)

 Written by [Matt Golueke](https://blog.midches.com/blog/author/matt-golueke) | Sep 24, 2014 6:40:00 PM

### Why should I buy an NVR instead of building my own? 

- Is the system you're going to build going to have an optimized operating system?
- Will it have all unecessary services turned off?
- Do you know which services those are?
- Will your new NVR be easy to setup without a simple installation wizard?
- Will you be able to provide hardware watchdog support?
- Do you know the nuiances of the dozens of VMS platforms available?
- How will you manage or provide remote system monitoring?
- In the event of the need to recover the system, will you have to start from scratch or can you start quickly with a clean slate, saving hours of time?
- Who will you point to for technical support?
- What is your warranty?

**[Just ask IONODES. They have the answers to your questions here.](http://www.ionodes.com/main/index.php/en/support/tech-articles/92-why-you-shouldn-t-build-your-nvr)**

<http://www.ionodes.com/main/index.php/en/support/tech-articles/92-why-you-shouldn-t-build-your-nvr>

 

Here is a look at the IONODES quick installation wizard [VIDEO]

 

<https://blog.midches.com/blog/can-i-use-the-same-nvr-hardware-for-all-of-my-1-64-camera-systems-for-a-variety-of-vms-applications>

 

 

[Click here to check out more about optional form factors available.](https://blog.midches.com/blog/can-i-use-the-same-nvr-hardware-for-all-of-my-1-64-camera-systems-for-a-variety-of-vms-applications)

 

 

 

 

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