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System Requirements Calculator

Calculate the perfect system for your video workflow with advanced parameters

Custom
Live Broadcast
Post-Production
Streaming
Archive/MAM
Basic Configuration
1 4 64
Advanced Settings
Storage & Recording
1h 24 hours 720h (30 days)
Network & Streaming
Additional Features
Recommended System
TheCore Standard
4 channels, 1TB storage
Est. $10,000 - $15,000
1 TB Total Storage
50 Mbps Throughput
10 Gbps Network
Calculation Details
Resolution & Frame Rate 1080P @ 30fps
Codec & Bit Depth H.264 8-bit
Bitrate per Channel 12.5 Mbps
Total Throughput 50.0 Mbps
Recording Duration 24 hours
Raw Storage Needed 0.5 TB
RAID Overhead +33%
Total Storage Required 0.8 TB
Recommended Specifications
  • Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC processor
  • 32 GB ECC RAM minimum
  • Professional GPU for hardware acceleration
  • Enterprise-grade storage with hot-swap capability
  • 4 × 12G-SDI or HDMI 2.1 inputs
  • Redundant hot-swappable power supplies required