This article helps IT teams plan network bandwidth for deployments running two or more Vector 8 Docks simultaneously.
Overview
Each Vector 8 Dock uploads data independently. When running multiple Docks on the same network, bandwidth requirements scale linearly with the number of Docks in use.
Multi-dock bandwidth requirements
The following table shows indicative upload bandwidth requirements for a target upload time of 2.5 minutes, based on 30 S8 devices per Dock uploading two hours of recorded data each.
| Docks | Total devices | Total upload size | Required upload bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 devices | 375 MB | ~20 Mbps |
| 2 | 60 devices | 750 MB | ~40 Mbps |
| 3 | 90 devices | 1,125 MB | ~60 Mbps |
| 4 | 120 devices | 1,500 MB | ~80 Mbps |
Actual upload performance may vary due to factors such as network congestion, latency, signal strength, background processes, and other environmental or infrastructure-related conditions. These estimates should be treated as indicative rather than guaranteed performance metrics.
Planning guidance
- Bandwidth requirements scale at approximately 20 Mbps per Dock for a 2.5-minute upload target.
- If your available upload bandwidth is lower than the recommended figure for your number of Docks, uploads will still complete — they will simply take longer. Refer to the single-dock estimates to understand the impact at lower speeds.
- Where possible, dedicate a separate network SSID or VLAN for Vector 8 Docks to avoid contention with other devices on the same network during upload windows.
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