Applies to: BLAZE
Summary
This article details the minimum and recommended specifications for hardware and operating system versions for BLAZE.
BLAZE Server
Microsoft Windows
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
Linux
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Reusing a WAVE Server
When reusing a WAVE recorder, BLAZE runs on the same platform as WAVE, but there are three notable exceptions.
- BLAZE is incompatible with WRN appliances.
- BLAZE is incompatible with Windows 10 LTSC 2016 or earlier releases. Also, LTSC 2016 is scheduled for end of security support on October 13, 2026. Hanwha recommends upgrading to a minimum of Windows 10 LTSC 2019.
- BLAZE requires a version of Windows that is is 64-bit. If you are running a 32-bit version of Windows, you must reinstall Windows using the 64-bit media.
Virtual Machines
BLAZE has been successfully tested on the following VMware, Hyper-V, and Promox virtual machines (VMs):
- VMware v17.6.4, Windows 10/11 and Linux Ubuntu 22.04.5
- Hyper-V v10.0.26100.1882, Windows 10/11 and Linux Ubuntu 22.04.5
- Proxmox, v8.4.0, Windows 10/11 and Linux Ubuntu 22.04.5
BLAZE Server Specifications
The table below shows the minimum recommended Server specifications, based on the recording capacity, excluding live monitoring: (*2MP 30fps H.264/H.265 compression)
| | Under 32 channels (Minimum) | 33 ~ 64 channels | 65 ~ 128 channels | 129 ~ 256 channels | |
| CPU | Intel Atom Quad-core 12th Gen | Intel i3 12th gen | Intel i5 12th gen | Intel i5 14th gen | |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
| Network | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 2 x 1 Gbps | 10 Gbps | |
| OS Drive | SSD 128 GB | ||||
| Recording Storage(Internal Spec) | Disk (per) | 4TB | |||
| Recommended number of HDD connections | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Recording | 256 Mbps | 512 Mbps | 512 Mbps | 1 Gbps | |
BLAZE Desktop Client
Microsoft Windows
- Windows 10 (1809 or later) 64-bit
- Windows 11
Apple macOS
- Apple macOS 12 (Monterey)+
BLAZE Client Workstation Specifications
The table below shows the minimum recommended client workstation specifications, based on a supported 64-bit Operating System, displaying up to 64 channels of live monitoring in one layout, outputting the secondary video stream for each channel, and outputting video to a secondary stream ( H.264, 640x360, 7fps , 512kbps ).
Windows OS
| Type | Minimum | Recommended |
| CPU | Intel i5 8th Gen | Intel i7 10th Gen |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| VIDEO | 512 MB and OpenGL 2.1 | NVIDIA T600 |
macOS
| Type | Single Monitor | Dual Monitor |
| CPU | Apple M2 | Apple M2 pro |
| RAM | 16 GB Unified Memory | 16 GB Unified Memory |
| Network | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| GPU | Apple M2 GPU (8-core) | Apple M2 pro GPU (8-core) |
BLAZE Mobile Client
- Google Android 8+
- Apple iOS 16+
BLAZE Embedded Appliance
BLAZE embedded appliances combines the server and client software into one unit. The appliance runs Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. This information is shared in full transparency for those needing to understand the OS running on devices on their network. However, BLAZE does not offer a standalone Linux client.
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