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About dual recording
Dual recording is the process of recording and storing recorded videos in the cloud and on an SD card of supported devices simultaneously.

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- About dual recording
  Dual recording is the process of recording and storing recorded videos in the cloud and on an SD card of supported devices simultaneously.
- About edge recording
  Edge recording is the process of recording and storing recorded videos on the peripheral device, thus removing the need for a centralized recording server or unit. With edge recording, you can store video directly on the camera’s internal storage device (SD card) or on a network attached storage volume (NAS volume).
- Recording on video units
  If you have limited network bandwidth or want to decrease the risk of missing your video recordings, you can record and store your video directly on your video unit's SD card.
- Recording on NAS volumes
  If you have limited network bandwidth, or you want to expand your file sharing capabilities, or you want to reduce the risk of missing video recordings, you can record and store your video directly on your NAS volume, and then stream the playback video directly from Stratocast™.
- Edge recording states
  In the camera's Edit page, you can see the real-time status of the video unit's SD card or the NAS volume that it is connected to. Edge recording states are only displayed for cameras that support edge recording.
- Video recording types
  A video recording type is a combination of the storage medium and recording mode that are used for your video recordings. The available recording types depend on the type of camera plan that you choose.
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About dual recording

2021-08-03

Dual recording is the process of recording and storing recorded videos in the cloud and on an SD card of supported devices simultaneously.

Important: Dual recording is enabled by default (and cannot be turned off) for all end user accounts when new Axis cameras are enrolled that have SD cards in the ready state.

Benefits of dual recording

The default setting ensures that when video recordings are stored in the cloud, a copy is also recorded on the SD card. This is a useful benefit for customers with unstable network connections who want to ensure there is always a backup copy of their videos on the SD card for time periods when their video could not be uploaded to the cloud because of network issues. The cloud storage can also provide redundancy for when the SD card becomes full.

Note: If you do not want dual recording, contact Stratocast™ support to disable this function for your account.