--- title: About IRIS+ Edge Devices slug: iris-plus-cm/about-iris-edge-devices docTags: createdAt: 2022-11-28T08:45:17.000Z --- An appliance or virtual appliance, running Irisity’s video analytics pipeline. Connects to any ONVIF/RTSP-supporting IP camera, multiple cameras can be connected to each IRIS+ Edge. IRIS+ Edge processes the video locally and communicates with IRIS+ Core. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JzHznijrWxPLJLDUaV5A1/kyTT0_r906DXBhXMrkrpq_image.png) # Different types of Edge devices Irisity Central Monitoring offers 3 types of Edge devices. These three edge devices have their subsets of requirements. Please read below to learn more: ## Irisity Edge 10 A pre-configured appliance that is typically co-deployed with a camera system at the surveillance site and can handle 5-21 video streams per device, depending on the stream profile. [Edge™ 10 Datasheet](docId\:Idd_eTswdIVJCt6mkD4g4) ## IRIS+™ Edge for AXIS This IRIS+™ Edge version runs inside Axis's latest fixed cameras as an ACAP-embedded application. It connects to the IRIS+ Cloud, connecting cameras with the ARTPEC-7 and ARTPEC-8 chipsets. [Axis Edge™ Datasheet](docId:2syM3URUGuMhRIxRXwPFr) ## Custom Edge Allows you to run IRIS+™ Edge analytics pipeline on your hardware, and is deployed either on-site or in a centralized location. [Edge™ Server Requirements](docId\:LbTjBasy6OKf5gUiKKMKq) ## Edge via Virtual Machine The IRIS+ Edge can be deployed on a VM. The supported camera count may be reduced. If you are looking for a VM solution to be part of your IRIS+ setup, please contact pre-sales to learn how you can set this up. # Comparing Edge devices Each Edge device can support up to a certain count of cameras, operating within reasonable settings. Please check below to learn more about camera usage across all Edge devices ### Differences in camera support | **Specifications** | **Edge 10 Gen 2** | **Edge 10 Gen 1** | **Edge 320 (Legacy)** | **Edge 220 (Legacy)** | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- | | Camera count | Up to 10 cameras | Up to 10 cameras | Up to 4 cameras | Up to 4 cameras | | Supported cameras | H.264, up to 30 FPS
- 5 cameras with 1080p resolution 
- 10 cameras with 720p resolution  | H.264, up to 30 FPS
- 5 cameras with 1080p resolution 
- 10 cameras with 720p resolution  | H.264, 720p, 8 FPS | H.264, 720p, 8 FPS | # Edge Requirements When installing any Edge device with IRIS+, certain specifications are required to support and maintain a healthy system. Please read below to learn about the suggested hardware specifications needed for a general Edge device. ### Recommended Edge specifications For customers creating custom Edge devices, be sure that your Edge device meets the recommended requirements below: | **Hardware** | **Specifications** | | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Recommended Edge Processor | 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor or newer | | RAM | 8GB | | Legacy Edge Processor | - 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor (Cascade Lake)  - 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor (Ice Lake)  - 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor (Sapphire Rapids) | | Operating system | Ubuntu 22.04, LTS 64-bit, server edition with no GUI installed  | | Minimum storage capacity | 256GB SSD | | Recommended storage type | SSD | | Network | Gigabit ethernet connection
Average Required bandwidth per camera: 
- 5 kbps upload  - 0.5 kbps download 
Additional upload bandwidth: 
- Real-Time Event Detections: \~500 KB per event  - Live View in IRIS+ GUI: \~300 Kbps per camera 
Maximum allowed latency from the IRIS+ Edge to the IRIS+ core: 
- 2000 ms | \*Don't hesitate to get in touch with pre-sales for assistance if you have questions about processors or if you have a CPU that is not from this list. Please review the [Edge 10](https://docs.irisity.com/iris-plus-cm/edgetm-10-datasheet) or the [Axis Edge](https://app.archbee.com/docs/kzsftFRfn-sM1GWT7FsuO/2syM3URUGuMhRIxRXwPFr) datasheet for other specifications. ### Camera operations All Edge devices support cameras operating as follows: | | **Minimum** | **Acceptable** | **Recommended** | | ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | Camera's frame rate | 8fps | 8-12fps | 10fps | | CCD camera resolution | 480p | 720/1080p | 720p | | Thermal camera resolution | QVGA, 320x240px at 8fps | QVGA, 320x240px at 8fps | QVGA, 320x240px at 8fps | | Video resolution | Resolution width should be divisible by 4 | Resolution width should be divisible by 4 | Resolution width should be divisible by 4 | | Aspect ratio | 4:1 | 4:1 | 4:1 | ### Supported streaming profiles Below are the acceptable streaming profiles supported - H.264 @ 720p @ 8FPS - H.264 @ 1080P @ 15 FPS  - H.264 @ 1080P @ 30 FPS   - H.265 @ 720P @ 8 FPS  - H.265 @ 1080P @ 15 FPS - H.265 @ 1080P @ 30 FPS If you use any other streaming profile, set a secondary streaming profile with one of the options above. # Other considerations - The IRIS+ Edge server should not host other non-IRIS+ applications  - Cameras connected to IRIS+ Edge must have static IP addresses  (dynamic IP allocation may result in camera disconnections)  # Server Requirements The IRIS+™ Edge enables IRIS+ software deployment on a customer’s hardware to connect ONVIF / RTSP fixed IP cameras from the camera’s network to a centralized IRIS+ Core. One or multiple IRIS+ Edge Devices (IRIS+ Edge, IRIS+ Edge 10, or a mix of both) process the video stream, transforming it into Irisity’s proprietary metadata and sending it to an IRIS+ Core, which will then perform all central management and advanced analysis. **Contact Irisity's Presales at **[psteam@irisity.com](mailto\:psteam@irisity.com)** to receive a customized hardware specification matching your specific deployment needs.** # Scene activity level There are 3 types of activity levels that IRIS+ classifies: - Low - Medium - High See Appendix A for scene activity-level examples We recommend reviewing the differences in scene activities below based on the two Edge 10 versions available today: **Edge 10 - Gen 2 ** | Number of supported cameras  | | | | | | | | ------------------------------ | ------------- | --------------- | --------------- | ------------- | --------------- | --------------- | | Compression   | H.264   | | | H.265 | | | | Video Streaming Profile  | 720P / 8 FPS  | 1080P / 15 FPS  | 1080P / 30 FPS  | 720P / 8 FPS  | 1080P / 15 FPS  | 1080P / 30 FPS  | | Scene Activity Level - Low  | 30 | 16 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 11 | | Scene Activity Level - Medium  | 20 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 9 | | Scene Activity Level - High  | 18 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 8 | **Edge 10 - Gen 1** | Number of supported cameras  | | | | | | | | ------------------------------ | ------------- | --------------- | --------------- | ------------- | --------------- | --------------- | | Compression   | H.264   | | | H.265 | | | | Video Streaming Profile  | 720P / 8 FPS  | 1080P / 15 FPS  | 1080P / 30 FPS  | 720P / 8 FPS  | 1080P / 15 FPS  | 1080P / 30 FPS  | | Scene Activity Level - Low  | 16 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | | Scene Activity Level - Medium  | 13 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 5 | | Scene Activity Level - High  | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | # Appendix A: Scene Activity Level - Examples Scene activity refers to the number of objects in a frame, measured over time. Low, Medium, and High are defined in the following levels. The following screenshots and related short video clips show two examples per level: ### Low ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JzHznijrWxPLJLDUaV5A1/9dHAvDlF8RxaLDjxJK24E_image.png" size="54" width="1024" height="573" caption="Perimeter Intrusion" position="center" showCaption="true"} [Link to video ](https://tinyurl.com/ycteneyp) ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JzHznijrWxPLJLDUaV5A1/pvSKIKPYFs13j8TdNXDkw_image.png" size="56" width="1005" height="563" caption="Gate intrusion" position="center" showCaption="true"} [Link to video](https://tinyurl.com/y7m9qlv2) ### Medium ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JzHznijrWxPLJLDUaV5A1/bxgihiZdX4YImRP51Y2m3_image.png" size="56" width="1015" height="568" caption="Small-Mid size city traffic - scene 1 " position="center" showCaption="true"} [Link to video](https://tinyurl.com/y8rno5eh) ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JzHznijrWxPLJLDUaV5A1/tnu_wN5Z-GEDpqalKIcjL_image.png" size="56" width="1021" height="572" caption="Small-Mid size city traffic - scene 2" position="center" showCaption="true"} [Link to video](https://tinyurl.com/yaaawaa4) ### High ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JzHznijrWxPLJLDUaV5A1/7s-MgWF2cISQLeYX6gbuC_image.png" size="56" width="1019" height="556" caption="Highway" position="center" showCaption="true"} [Link to video](https://tinyurl.com/y7mdmahr) ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/JzHznijrWxPLJLDUaV5A1/_o3-M3S00I4vS6-Ib1TOT_image.png" size="56" width="1017" height="548" caption="Multi-level intersectio" position="center" showCaption="true"} [Link to video](https://tinyurl.com/yda99a2y)