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Vess A8340

One Platform. Built for AI-Driven Surveillance

Engineered for high-throughput surveillance and Intelligent Video Analytics, the Vess A8340 delivers uncompromised performance for large-scale AI security deployments.

Engineered for Demanding Surveillance Workloads

The Vess A8340 is a high-throughput storage solution purpose-built for video surveillance and Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA). As a pioneer Intel® Xeon® 6 generation product, it is optimized for AI and compute-intensive workloads through configurable CPU or GPU options. Leveraging SMARTBOOST™ for reliable, frame-drop-free performance and GreenBoost™ for energy efficiency, the system scales to multiple petabytes via external expansions. Its seamless integration with leading VMS platforms ensures simplified deployment and centralized management for large-scale surveillance environments.

Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA)

Empowering Real-Time Insights with High-Performance GPU Support

Optimized for AI-driven workloads, the Vess A8340 leverages Intel® Xeon® 6 processors and multiple GPU cards to power compute-intensive analytics like face recognition and object tracking. Enhanced by SMARTBOOST™ technology, it ensures stable, high-performance recording without dropped frames while providing seamless integration with leading VMS and IVA platforms

High Performance GPU Card

Scalable Hardware Acceleration for AI Inference and Intensive Data Analytics

The Vess A8340 features a unique 3U design that supports up to four single-slot or two dual-slot high-performance GPU cards via PCIe 5.0 slots. This architecture, coupled with an innovative airflow design for superior thermal management, excels in compute-intensive tasks such as AI training, deep learning, and advanced IVA applications like face recognition and object tracking

Expansion-Ready

Achieving Petabyte-Level Scalability through the PROMISE Storage Ecosystem

The Vess A8340 offers exceptional growth potential, enabling storage capacity to reach multiple petabytes through seamless integration with PROMISE Vess R Series and JBOD hardware. Utilizing iSCSI or SAS connections, this ecosystem ensures simplified deployment and centralized management, making it a robust solution for large-scale environments requiring massive storage capacity and high-performance data retention

Intel® Xeon® 6 generation Scalable CPU

Next-Generation Processing Power for Scalable AI and Surveillance Workloads

As a pioneer Intel® Xeon® 6 generation product, the Vess A8340 features a dual-CPU option to support immediate responsiveness for diverse performance requirements. This advanced platform, integrated with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, is purpose-built to handle compute-intensive AI workloads and large-scale Intelligent Video Analytics with unmatched efficiency and reliability

PROMISE Advantages

Elevate your security infrastructure with a platform that harmonizes legendary storage expertise with next-generation AI performance for unmatched operational confidence.

Optimized by SMARTBOOST™ Technology

With SMARTBOOST™, the Vess A8340 ensures stable, uninterrupted surveillance performance. By intelligently managing data flow for sequential recording and prioritized playback, the platform maintains consistent throughput even under heavy AI and analytics workloads.

Proven Storage Reliability with PromiseRAID®

Built on PROMISE’s proven RAID technology, the system delivers robust data protection and predictable performance for continuous recording environments. This foundation ensures data integrity and operational continuity in large-scale surveillance deployments.

Simplified Management and Serviceability

The Vess A8340 is designed to reduce operational complexity, utilizing WebPAM for intuitive management alongside a service-friendly architecture. Modular components and streamlined maintenance workflows help IT teams minimize downtime and simplify ongoing system operations.

Designed for Long-Term Operations

From system monitoring to field service considerations, the platform emphasizes long-term operability and lifecycle efficiency—supporting stable, cost-effective operation throughout extended deployment cycles.

From seamless scalability to simplified serviceability, the Vess A8340 delivers a proven, all-in-one solution engineered to minimize complexity and ensure 24/7 mission-critical reliability.

Target Applications

Large-Scale Video Surveillance

Designed for large-scale surveillance deployments that require continuous, high-bandwidth video recording across hundreds or thousands of cameras with consistent performance.

Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA)

Supports real-time and near-real-time video analytics workloads, enabling advanced event detection and behavior analysis for modern security operations.

AI Inference for Security Applications

Provides the AI compute foundation required for security-focused inference workloads such as face recognition, license plate recognition, and object detection.

Mixed Workloads: Recording + Analytics

Enables simultaneous video recording, playback, and analytics on a single platform, reducing system complexity while maintaining operational stability.

Mission-Critical Security Deployments

Built for mission-critical environments such as smart cities, transportation infrastructure, and large enterprises where reliability and scalability are essential.

Models

  • Features
    • Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) - Empowering Real-Time Insights with High-Performance GPU Support
    • High Performance GPU Card - Scalable Hardware Acceleration for AI Inference and Intensive Data Analytics
    • Expansion-Ready - Achieving Petabyte-Level Scalability through the PROMISE Storage Ecosystem
    • Intel® Xeon® 6 generation Scalable CPU - Next-Generation Processing Power for Scalable AI and Surveillance Workloads
    • SMARTBOOST™ Intelligent Storage Acceleration - Enhanced recording performance and data integrity—minimizing frame loss
  • Specifications

    Specifications

    Form Factor
    3U Rackmount
    Number Of Drives
    16x 3.5" SATA
    OS Storage
    512GB m.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 2280 (Optional: OS RAID 2x 512GB m.2 SATA)
    CPU
    Single Intel® Xeon® 6505P Processor (Optional: Dual Intel® Xeon® 6 processors)
    System Memory
    2x 16GB DDR5 RDIMM ECC DIMM RAM(Max: 16 DIMM slots [8 per CPU] )
    Network Interface
    2x 10GbE Base-T, 2x 1GbE Base-T
    IPMI interface
    1x 1GbE
    USB Ports
    2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (rear), 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (front)
    PCI Express Ports
    6x PCIe Gen 5 x16 slots
    Graphic Interface
    1x D-Sub VGA
    Graphics Card Support
    Single CPU max: 2x FLFH Single slot or 1x FLFH Dual Slot
    Dual CPU max: 4x FLFH Single slot or 2x FLFH Dual Slot
    RAID Levels
    PromiseRAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 (Any combination can be configured simultaneously)
    Hot Spares
    Multiple global or dedicated hot-spare drives with revertible option
    Supported OS (64-bit)
    Windows 11 Professional, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025, Rocky Linux 9.x, Ubuntu 24.04
    Management Tools/Interface
    WebPAM ProE Graphical UI, SNMP, CLI via Graphics, OPAS Service via USB, IPMI
    Optimization Technologies
    SMARTBOOST™ Storage for Video Surveillance optimization
    Event Notification
    Email, SNMP (V1/V2/V3), Buzzer, LEDs
    AC Input
    AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 12-7A
    Power Supply
    Redundant 1600W 80 Plus Platinum
    Hot Swap
    Drive Module / PSU Module
    Dimensions (H x W x D)
    133 x 484.2 x 720 mm
    Temperature Range
    5° ~ 35°C
    -40° ~ 60°C non-operational
    Warranty
    3-years standard warranty, optional extended warranty, and on-site parts replacement program (PROMISE ServicePlus) available.
    Support
    24/7 PROMISE eSupport Portal (https://support.promise.com), optional 24/7 phone and email support available.
    • Please note that product specifications may change without prior notice. In case of discrepancy, the English datasheet takes precedence.
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