Testing on ourselves: how Eltex deployed a video surveillance system based on its own IP cameras

A crucial part of Eltex's work is developing our internal technological environment. We consistently integrate our own solutions into key elements of our corporate infrastructure. With the 2025 release of our IP camera line, the next step in this direction was to implement a video surveillance system using our own devices.

Over the past three decades, the vendor Eltex has built a full-fledged engineering ecosystem with nine development areas and its own production facilities. Today, the company employs over 1,900 people, and the infrastructure is growing along with the team: in addition to the two existing buildings, we are completing the commissioning of a third — a 12-story facility.

Our enterprise is a dynamic and multi-layered space where specialists from various departments work, meetings with customers and partners are held, and Academy students are trained. The constant movement of people and equipment, high-volume logistics, and a fast-paced production environment demand a well-thought-out video surveillance system. Given this workload, it is not just a security tool, but a vital part of our operational framework: it helps us monitor processes, track situations in real-time, and manage all enterprise activities.

IP cameras is a relatively new direction for us, but we began by addressing the needs we frequently hear from our customers: reliability, simple integration, and stable performance in typical scenarios. Our developers focused on these points in the device architecture, supporting PoE technology, video analytics, and compatibility with our centralized management and monitoring platform. Deploying the system at our own facility has become a valuable working practice. This allows us to see how the cameras perform in real-world conditions and helps us adapt more quickly to market needs.

 

Pavel Tomilov, Media Eltex Sales Manager

We began a large-scale transition to our own video surveillance solutions in 2025.

• Establishing a comprehensive 24/7 video surveillance system
• Monitoring processes on the production site
• Integrating the video surveillance system into the company's existing network infrastructure
• Creating a resilient access control system
• Preparing the video surveillance complex for future scalability
• Reducing reliance on third-party software and hardware

The project is being implemented in a phased approach across the entire enterprise, based on infrastructural readiness and the priority of each surveillance zone. The plan is to equip two existing 5-story buildings and the new 12-story one with Eltex cameras. The scope covers production, administrative, and warehouse areas, cafeterias, as well as both underground and above-ground parking lots.

Cameras

• SV-BA301-E – cylindrical IP camera from the project series
• SV-BA314-E – dome IP camera from the project series

The cameras are equipped with a 4 MP CMOS sensor and a fixed 2.8 mm lens (field of view up to 100°). IR illumination enables night vision at distances of up to 40 meters. Both models have a built-in microphone, while the SV-BA301-E is additionally equipped with an integrated speaker.

The cameras are designed for all-weather operation and can function in temperatures ranging from -40 to +65 °C. The SV-BA301-E housing is rated IP66, while the SV-BA314-E is rated IP67.

Built-in video analytics features include motion detection, line crossing, zone entry and exit, and face and person detection.

Switches

• MES2300D-24P, 24×1G PoE/PoE+ ports, 4×10G SFP+ ports, bandwidth up to 128 Gbps
• MES2300-48P, 48×1G PoE/PoE+ ports, 4×10G SFP+ ports, bandwidth up to 176 Gbps
• MES2420-48P, 48×1G PoE/PoE+ ports, 4×10G SFP+ ports, bandwidth up to 176 Gbps
• MES2428P, 24×1G PoE/PoE+ ports, 4x1G Combo ports, bandwidth up to 56 Gbps
• MES2410-08DP, 8×2.5G PoE/PoE+ ports, 2×10G SFP+ ports, bandwidth up to 80 Gbps
• MES2410-08DU, 8×2.5G PoE++ ports, 2×10G SFP+ ports, bandwidth up to 80 Gbps
• MES2420D-24DP, (under development), 24×2.5G PoE/PoE+ ports, 4×10G SFP+ ports, bandwidth up to 200 Gbps

For building the video surveillance system, we used our own software – the EVI platform. This solution provides centralized management of the entire system via a web interface.

Our infrastructure employs all three modules of the platform: EVI Perimeter – centralized video surveillance and archive, EVI Analytics – intelligent video analytics, EVI SCUD – access control and visitor management.

Deployment of Eltex cameras at the facility began with the third building – a new 12-story complex currently undergoing commissioning. Workspaces are already being set up there, including active offices and technical rooms. This required early deployment of the video surveillance system in key areas, focusing on infrastructure monitoring, access control, and event logging. As of now, more than 330 SV-BA301-E and SV-BA314-E cameras have been installed in the building.

In the third building, we implemented a dedicated line: each floor is equipped with at least one MES2428P switch featuring 24×1G ports (PoE/PoE+). With a PoE budget of 370 W, this equipment fully meets power requirements – considering the average camera power consumption of about 3.5 W, all ports can be utilized. The building houses over 15 such switches, with cameras connected via Ethernet cables up to 100 meters in length.

Installation of Eltex IP cameras is also ongoing at other sites. A partial transition from third-party vendor equipment has already been completed in the first and second buildings, and fully – in the outdoor parking area. Future plans include establishing a dedicated line in all blocks.

For the system deployment in the first and second buildings, we used Eltex multi-gigabit switches — a new line of devices designed for high-traffic network segments. The models currently in use are the MES2410-08DP and MES2410-08DU, as well as the more powerful MES2420D-24DP, which was recently released. We integrate equipment into our infrastructure during the development phase. This kind of testing allows us to adapt devices to real-world operating conditions and incorporate feedback from our engineers before the official release.

The EVI platform is used to manage the entire system. All three modules allow us to flexibly configure the system, manage access, and adapt to the enterprise's specific needs. We also test all EVI updates and features on our own facilities first.

During the system implementation, we faced typical challenges characteristic of industrial operations: adjusting archive storage configurations and adapting video analytics to the site's specifics. We received direct requests from the security department with specific needs—where to increase storage retention, where to adjust detection sensitivity, and where, on the contrary, to reduce the number of false positives. This feedback allowed us to quickly optimize the system's configuration and build a stable and clear architecture.

 

Rodion Solonukha, Eltex Telecommunications Department Specialist

According to the project, the enterprise plans to install over 700 dome and cylindrical cameras. This work is ongoing, but we can already summarize the interim results.

• Video surveillance system has been launched in the third building
• Equipment is being deployed in the first and second buildings
• Key areas are covered
• Stable operation of the equipment has been confirmed
• Infrastructure for scaling has been prepared
• 24/7 monitoring and archiving have been ensured

This project remains an important internal initiative for us. We continue to expand the video surveillance system and implement IP cameras at new sites. These devices have already proven their effectiveness in real conditions — both in terms of video stream quality and stable 24/7 operation.

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