Seagate, Avigilon Announce Partnership
Seagate Technology, provider of hard drives for video surveillance applications, recently announced that the company has joined with Avigilon, provider of high-definition surveillance systems, to deliver a breakthrough in high-definition surveillance systems to protect people and property.
Seagate Barracuda ES Series hard drives will be used exclusively in Avigilon’s surveillance systems due to the drives’ performance, capacity and reliability, which are required for intensive 24x7, high-definition, enterprise-class IP video surveillance. The Barracuda ES Series hard drives are highly scalable, with capacities ranging from 250GB to 1 Terabyte, with the performance benefits of the SATA interface.
The Avigilon system delivers the image quality necessary to effectively protect the public and ensure the security of airports, seaports, borders and train stations. The high-capacity systems protect vital assets for the military, law enforcement, financial institutions, casinos, warehouses, transportation, and critical infrastructure such as nuclear and petrochemical plants. With the Barracuda ES hard drive, a single 16-megapixel Avigilon camera can take the place of 50 conventional surveillance cameras. Additionally, the combination of Avigilon’s multi-megapixel IP cameras, high-definition NVRs and Barracuda ES Series hard drives decreases the amount of equipment required for a surveillance project, reducing installation and maintenance costs.
“The role Seagate drives play in the total value of the High Definition Surveillance System cannot be overstated,” said Pierre Parkinson, vice president of marketing and business development for Avigilon. “Our system is really a chain of technologies, and any weak link in that chain irreparably damages the data our customers are collecting. Seagate HDDs are a critical component because they are fast, provide sufficient capacity, and deliver the reliability required for protecting critical assets and infrastructure.”