If you are familiar with the digital security and surveillance industry you are familiar with the world wide trend of IP video surveillance and the vast benefits of adopting this technology. The time has now come that we can safely say that this trend is where the industry is headed. With that said, we are starting to see IP video surveillance becoming much more affordable and taking shape within a lot of markets.

The digital security and surveillance market has seen a lot of focus on the benefits of using an open platform IP solution. In the past analog users used a single vendor and chose one type of solution. Today’s video storage solutions allow integrators to build the best surveillance system that is tailored for the customer’s needs. With IP technology video storage can be optimized with different components that maximize performance. However, this method can be costly for smaller installations which can limit the flexibility of small installations.

Just as any new product or service, there comes a time when it reaches the end of its life. Video Management Software (VMS) has been growing rapidly in the last 5 years but will it continue to grow or start to slowly fade away? VMS software is constantly innovating the digital security and surveillance market, especially when it comes to the migration from analog to IP.

I have talked a lot about all of the elements that go into a digital security and surveillance deployment. This includes everything from your chosen DSS manufacturer, video management software (VMS), compatibility of network video recorder (NVR) and VMS, as well as, purpose built solutions compared to general storage boxes. While all these elements are essential for a successful deployment it is also very important that you are able to get all of these benefits and resources from a single source. This might seem way too good to be true especially considering the ease of service and repairs. Where do you go for all of this?

Digital security and surveillance deployments are reliant on consistent performance. There are many elements that go into ensuring that your surveillance solution is guaranteed to work, the most important being your video management software (VMS) and network video recorder (NVR). To briefly summarize it, your NVR is important to ensure that your video is stored properly without any data loss and your chosen VMS determines which features that you have when recording video. For example not all VMS’ have the same capabilities and features. Making sure that your VMS and NVR works together and are compatible can be the most important decision you make for your video surveillance solution.

Determining the right manufacturer to support your surveillance project can be complicated. It is essential to have reliable storage for your project as well as necessary storage capacity for the project’s size. Obviously, if your storrage platform falls short, your customer may be unable to store necessary footage.

Major digital security and surveillance manufacturers focus their messaging around certified network video recorders (NVR). It is essential to ensure that your NVR is certified with your chosen video management software (VMS). This is important because when you have a certified security platform you will have a peace of mind knowing that your hardware appliance (your NVR) is guaranteed to be compatible with your software. However, there are a lot of VMS’ out there that do not have a certification plan. So what is next?

ASIS is one of the biggest digital security and surveillance shows in the United States featuring the latest technology and solutions the marketplace has to offer. Seneca has the opportunity to exhibit for the second consecutive year, showcasing our xVault digital security product line.

City surveillance projects are in great demand. However, there are a number of obstacles that come with the large scope of such a costly deployment. City Surveillance Project Concerns Addressed: Part 1 of 3 looked primarily at the funding of these projects. 

When it comes time to purchasing an IP video surveillance system, what do you do?