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VMS - Video Management Solution

VMS - Video Management Solution

Video management systems and video analytics are intellectual elements of a comprehensive security system for any organization and enterprise.

Video Management Systems (VMS) provide video camera management, video stream distribution and image display to security monitors, quick and effective incident response, access rights to control video cameras and video archive and prompt notification of security incidents.

Video analytics is a key element of any video surveillance system, as it allows you to automate the main tasks of protecting objects and territories, namely, the prediction and detection of potential risks, tracking and recognition of objects.

The images from video surveillance cameras are transmitted to the video content storage server, and using specialized software, they are automatically analyzed and processed, and the results are output to the administrator or head of the security system.

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Characteristics

Supported devices quantity

Scalability

Centralized management

Distribution architecture types

Supported IP devices types

Camera q-ty per server

Camera q-ty per system

Bandwidth restriction

Client connections

Mobile clients

Mobile device camera video streaming

Free version

Licensing

Camera streams quantity

FPS recording

Supported protocols

Supported video codes

Supported audio codecs

Supported OS, Server side

Supported database

API/SDK

Supported OS, Client side

Virtualization

Failover

Components monitoring system

3rd party failover

Dual recording

Archive encryption

Digital signature

Archive grooming

User account types

Active Directory integration

Dual authorization

Dual authentication

User audit logs

Embedded analytics

3rd party integration

SmartSearch

Maps

Smart Wall (software)

EdgeStorage

Transparent access to NVR storage

Quick Sync support (Client/Server)

Nvidia HW accelaration (Client/Server)

Update subscription

Technical support

Near 5000
More than 6000
Near 5000
More than 5000
More than 7000
More than 9000
Near 5000
Yes, depends on version
Yes, depends on version
Yes
Yes, depends on version
Yes, depends on version
Yes
Yes
Yes, depends on version
No, Security Center needed
Yes
Yes, depends on version
Yes, depends on realization type
Yes
Yes
Federated architecture
Federated architecture
Meging peer server
Federated architecture
Federated architecture, Interconnect
Federated architecture, Interconnect
Meging peer server
  • Camera
  • DVR
  • NVR
  • Microphone
  • Door phone
  • Camera
  • DVR
  • NVR
  • Speakers
  • Microphone
  • Door phone
  • Camera
  • DVR
  • NVR
  • Speakers
  • Microphone
  • Door phone
  • Camera
  • DVR
  • NVR
  • Camera
  • DVR
  • NVR
  • Speakers
  • Microphone
  • Door phone
  • Camera
  • DVR
  • NVR
  • Speakers
  • Microphone
  • Door phone
  • Camera
  • DVR
  • NVR
  • Speakers
  • Microphone
  • Door phone
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • 128
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • 128
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • 100 in merged system
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • 50 in merged system
Unlimited
200Мb/с
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Depends on version
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
WEB/Mobile
No, Security Center needed, additional license
WEB/Mobile
WEB/Mobile
WEB/Mobile
WEB/Mobile
WEB/Mobile
Yes
No, Security Center needed
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
No
No
Yes, only for live view
Yes, 9 channels up to 2Mp
Yes, 8 channels verision
Yes
Yes, only for live view
  • Per device license
  • Base license
  • Per device license
  • Per device license
  • Per channel
  • Base license
  • Per device license
  • Base license
  • Per device license
  • Per device license
  • Unlimited (see licensing)
  • Unlimited
  • 2 streams
  • Unlimited (see licensing)
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • 2 streams
Unlimited
Unlimited
25
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
25
  • HTTP
  • MJPEG
  • ONVIF
  • PSIA
  • ONVIF
  • RTSP
  • native video transport
  • HLS
  • HTTP
  • HTTPS
  • MJPEG
  • ONVIF
  • RTSP
  • progressive streaming (WebM)
  • HTTP
  • ONVIF
  • PSIA
  • RTSP
  • HTTP
  • ONVIF
  • PSIA
  • RTSP
  • HTTP
  • HTTPS
  • ONVIF
  • PSIA
  • RTSP
  • HTTP
  • MJPEG
  • ONVIF
  • RTSP
  • progressive streaming (WebM)
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • JPEG
  • MJPEG
  • MPEG-4
  • MxPEG
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • JPEG2000
  • MJPEG
  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4
  • Wavelet
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MJPEG
  • WebM
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • JPEG
  • MJPEG
  • MPEG-4
  • MxPEG
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MJPEG
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4 ASP
  • MxPEG
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MJPEG
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4 ASP
  • MxPEG
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MJPEG
  • WebM
  • AAC
  • G.711A
  • G.711U
  • G.722.1
  • G.726
  • G.729A
  • GSM-AMR
  • PCM
  • Depends on integration level
  • AAC
  • G.726
  • MP3
  • PCM (Mu-Law, A-law)
  • Transcoding to WebM
  • G.711
  • AAC
  • G.711A
  • G.711U
  • G.722.1
  • G.726
  • G.729A
  • PCM
  • AAC
  • G.711A
  • G.711U
  • G.722.1
  • G.726
  • G.729A
  • PCM
  • AAC
  • G.726
  • MP3
  • PCM (Mu-Law, A-law)
  • Transcoding to WebM
  • Windows
  • Windows
  • Windows
  • Linux on ARM architecture
  • Windows
  • Windows
  • Windows
  • Windows
  • Linux on ARM architecture
proprietary
MS SQL
optimized SQLite
proprietary
MS SQL
MS SQL
optimized SQLite
  • SDK
  • SDK
  • API
  • SDK
  • API
  • SDK
  • API
  • SDK
  • API
  • SDK
  • API
  • SDK
  • Windows
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • Windows
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • MacOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • Windows
  • MacOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • Windows
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • Windows
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • MacOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
Yes
Yes
Yes, plus Docker
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, plus Docker
Yes, additional license required per channel
Yes, depends on version
Yes
Yes, depends on version
Yes, depends on version
Yes
Yes
Embeded, depends on version, ext. monitoring systems supporting
No, Security Center needed
Yes
Yes
Embeded, depends on version, ext. monitoring systems supporting
Embeded, external monitoring systems can be used
Yes
Yes
Yes, with additional licensing
Yes
Yes, without additional licensing
Yes, with additional licensing
Yes, without additional licensing
Yes
No
Yes, AES 256
No
Yes
Yes, AES 256
Yes, AES 256
N/A
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes, depends on version
Yes
N/A
  • Basic
  • Windows
  • AD
  • Basic
  • AD
  • Basic
  • LDAP
  • Basic
  • AD
  • Basic
  • Windows
  • AD
  • Basic
  • Windows
  • AD
  • Basic
  • LDAP
Yes
No, Security Center needed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes, additional licensing
N/A
No
N/A
Yes
Yes, Security Center required for some of them
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes, camera should support MD event
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, camera should support MD event
Simpe maps
No, Security Center needed
Simpe maps
Simpe maps, Online maps
Simpe maps, Online maps
Simpe maps, Online maps
Simpe maps
Yes, depends on version
No
Yes
Yes, depends on version
Yes, depends on version
Yes
Yes
Yes, depends on integration
Yes, depends on integration
No
Yes, depends on integration
Yes, depends on integration
Yes, depends on integration
N/A
Yes, some models
Yes, some models
Yes, some models
No
N/A
No
Yes, some models
Yes/Yes
Yes/No
No/No
No/No
Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
No/No
N/A
Yes/No
Yes/No
No/No
Yes/Yes, depends on version
Yes/Yes, depends on version
Yes/No
free
Subscription
Free
2Y/4Y/10Y subscription. Device drivers update is free.
1Y/2Y/3Y subscriptions. Device drivers update is free.
1Y/2Y/3Y subscriptions. Device drivers update is free.
Free
  • Free
  • Free
  • Free
  • Free
  • Free
  • Paid
  • Free
  • Paid
  • Free
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F.A.Q. about VMS - Video Management Solution

What is Video Management Software?

Video management software (VMS) is a part of a video surveillance system that allows the user to access real-time videos, record, store and playback recorded videos and derive useful insights of the surveillance site.

When to upgrade a Video Surveillance System?

Current Video Management Systems are capable of offering much more than just surveillance, hence, upgrading a VMS system becomes as important as upgrading the other assets of the business. A VMS system can be upgraded when an organization is:

  • Using a traditional CCTV surveillance system (Old equipment and cameras)
  • Incurring increased maintenance costs of the existing surveillance system
  • Expanding from Single site to multiple sites (Small to medium to large-sized enterprises)
  • In the need of Intelligent Video Analytics for monitoring sites, employees or business processes
  • Requiring Video Analytics to improve the site operations to benefit the customers, VMS users or employees
  • In need of VMS system equipment standardization

What are the factors to consider while selecting video surveillance cameras for the VMS System?

Video surveillance cameras come in a wide range of sizes, shapes, features, and functions, which are designed to perform in diverse environmental conditions at surveillance sites. There are a few things that users must consider while selecting video surveillance cameras for their VMS system. Users must check:

  • The camera resolution (image quality)
  • Indoor or outdoor camera compatibility
  • Wired or wireless cameras
  • Light sensitivity of the camera (ability of a surveillance camera to work in low light)
  • Shape of the camera (box type, bullet camera or dome camera)
  • Frame rate (more frames per second –fps defines video clarity)

Why should enterprises switch from traditional CCTV systems to cloud-based Video Management Systems?

Traditional CCTV systems are just analog devices with limited functionality to monitor and track the events in the camera vicinity, whereas new age cloud-based video management systems are smart enough to record, store, playback, and analyze the captured events in real-time and later. Cloud-based Video Surveillance systems are equipped with high-quality IP cameras, which provide a high-quality image with better fps for the system network. Storage is never an issue with these systems as all the data is stored on the cloud and can be fetched whenever required. Cloud-based video management systems are easy to install as users can just plug-and-play these devices for small setups. These systems are easily customizable in terms of camera numbers, software features, types of video analytics, etc.

What are different deployment types of Video Management Software?

Video Management Software can be classified into three deployment types:

On-premise VMS. On-premise VMS solutions are best suited for managing video surveillance at a single site. All the streaming, recording and management servers, storage devices and applications are installed locally on-site. This allows user to manage their security and connected device ecosystem from the site itself.

Cloud based VMS. The cloud-based VMS, unlike the on-premise VMS, possesses higher flexibility and scalability. It allows the user to manage multiple sites, all at the same time – from any location and at any time.

Hybrid VMS. A hybrid VMS solution is a flexible surveillance solution, which generally comes with the capability of managing both analog and IP video signals simultaneously. It allows the enterprises to have a traditional VMS solution coexist with the functionalities of cloud Video Surveillance.

What are the benefits of microservice architecture in cloud video management software?

Microservice architecture based cloud video management software overcomes the limitations of a traditionally designed VMS solution (monolithic architecture) and addresses the evolving security needs of the business. Let’s see how it benefits cloud video management software:

Modularity: Micro-services allows video management software to be designed as a suite of various independent modules that remain integrated through APIs.

Scalability: Cloud-based video management software on microservices is easily scalable, i.e., any of the new services can be added or existing services can be upgraded in the software without affecting the video surveillance.

Flexibility: Through microservice based cloud video management software, users can opt for any new VMS services to be added or removed in their existing software according to their evolving business needs. This can be of great help to the users, as they can follow the pay per feature business model. It also allows developers to choose the programming languages for its development.

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