FREE CCTV PLANNING TOOLKIT

CCTV System Planner

Five calculators built for technicians and clients. Plan storage, power, cabling, coverage, and cost before buying a single component.

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No login required
IEEE 802.3 compliant
PoE standards accurate
Instant cost estimate
PH market pricing

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Calculate HDD size, drive count, and network bandwidth for any camera configuration.

Total IP cameras on this NVR
cams
H.265 uses ~50% less storage than H.264
days
% of time cameras are actively recording
30%
Bandwidth
Per-camera bitrate
2.00 Mbps
Total recording bandwidth
16.0 Mbps
Peak — all cameras recording simultaneously
Switch requirement
100 Mbps switch sufficient
Storage
Raw storage needed
1555 GB
1.87 TB with 20% overhead
HDD config (4 TB drives)
1× 4TB HDD
HDD config (8 TB drives)
1× 8TB HDD
Recommended for large NVRs
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Calculations are estimates based on industry-standard formulas (IEEE 802.3, H.264/H.265 bitrate tables, IPVM PPF standards). Cost estimates reflect current Philippine market pricing as of March 2026 and may vary. Always validate against actual equipment datasheets and conduct a physical site survey before purchasing.