I second the whole network segmentation to prevent cameras from calling home. Most do it under the guise of "app" compatibility, but the reality is I've seen a number of these devices call home to servers in China. The optimist might say they do it for "improvement," but I'll kee...

IAmATeaf wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:06 pm Check your fps to iframe ratio, ideally it should be 1.0.

This definitely seems to be the issue with mine. I have a cheapo camera that has limited settings and I unfortunately cannot adjust the i-frame gap. On another have it set to 1s (1.0) or 2s (0.5) and it's fine.

Hmmm... something doesn't seem quite right. I'm using a MUCH older generation proc: HP DL360 G6s with E5540s (!) in a 2-node Hyper-V cluster backed by a DIY Linux fiber channel SAN. So I'm a good couple generations older than your E5s. I'm also pretty stingy with VM resources, and I've been testing ...