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.
Table 1. Differences between Cloud Drive versions
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.