First-pass sizing, not a hardware quote
Use conservative assumptions to see whether a site looks like a starter pilot, a standard on-prem node, or a deployment review. NTALabs specs and supplies the actual hardware; this is just the ballpark.
Site profile
Adjust the assumptions for one rollout wave.
Starter pilot
Estimated tier
CPU
4-8 vCPU
Memory
16-32 GB RAM
Storage
500 GB-1 TB NVMe, plus backup target
GPU
CPU is usually acceptable
Assumptions
- Good fit for a single-site pilot or early adopter deployment.
- Validate event rates and retention before promising production capacity.
- Keep backup/restore rehearsal in the pilot checklist.
What this calculator does not decide
Sizing needs validation before purchase. Final hardware should account for real camera codecs, alert volume, storage policy, backup targets, retention, and any customer-specific integration work.