About Cloud Drive versions
Cloud drive provides a method of archiving and retrieving video from the cloud.
For more information about obtaining Cloud Drive see https://www.exacq.com/products/cloud-drive/. The following table lists the differences between Cloud Drive versions 1 (Legacy)
and 2.
| Cloud Drive version 1 (Legacy) | Cloud Drive version 2 |
|---|---|
| Supports continuous archiving which is recorded on the NVR. | Supports continuous and scheduled archiving. |
| Applies a Cloud Drive subscription at the NVR level. | Applies Cloud Drive subscriptions to each camera. |
| The Cloud Drive video schedule is independent of the recording schedule. It allows free run to Cloud Drive and only records motion locally. | Archives a subset of what is recorded locally. |
| Provides basic Cloud Drive archiving details including in server logs. | Provides improved logging and status descriptions. |
| Supports hot storage archiving only. | Supports hot and cold storage archiving. |
| Supports H.264 (High Efficiency Video Coding) video compression. | Supports H.264 and H.265 video compression. |
