Surveillance Solution- IP Video Management Software

IP video management software is a crucial component of video surveillance systems. It allows users to record and view live video from multiple surveillance cameras, monitor alarms, control cameras, and retrieve recordings from an archive. There are many types of IP cameras that work with VMS, and the choice of VMS depends on the size of the system and the security issues that need to be addressed.?The best VMS software in 2023 include Eagle Eye Cloud VMS, IPConfigure Orchid Video Management System (VMS), Milestone XProtect Video Management Software (VMS), Comcast Business SmartOffice, Cisco Meraki MV, Avigilon Control Center (ACC), Verkada, Verint Video and Security (Verint VMS), Samsara Site Visibility, and Athena Cloud Camera System.

What are the benefits of IP video management software?

IP video management software is a crucial component of video surveillance systems. It allows users to record and view live video from multiple surveillance cameras, monitor alarms, control cameras, and retrieve recordings from an archive. Some of the benefits of IP video management software include:

1. Scalability: IP video systems scale easily from one to thousands of cameras in increments as needed.
2. Lower total cost of ownership (TCO): IP video surveillance systems use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and third-party applications, which can lead to substantial cost savings.
3. Seamless integration with other security and data systems: IP video systems can integrate with other security and data systems such as building management, access control, retail point-of-sale applications, and parking systems.
4. Flexibility: IP video systems are more expandable and flexible than DVR-based systems.
5. Remote access: Employees can control the software from anywhere on the network.
6. Investigative and forensic purposes: Surveillance and security teams can use the software for live monitoring, as well as investigative and forensic purposes, using archived footage.?

How does IP video surveillance work?

IP video surveillance is a type of digital video camera that receives control data and sends image data via an IP network. Unlike analog closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, IP cameras do not require a local recording device, only a local area network. IP video surveillance systems use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and third-party applications, which can lead to substantial cost savings. The cameras are connected to a network video recorder (NVR), which records the video in digital format and stores it on a hard drive or other storage device. The NVR can be located on the same network as the cameras or remotely, and can be accessed from anywhere on the network. IP video surveillance systems can integrate with other security and data systems such as building management, access control, retail point-of-sale applications, and parking systems.

How do I set up an IP video surveillance system?

Here are the steps to set up an IP video surveillance system:

1. Plan your system: Determine the number of cameras you need, the areas you want to monitor, and the features you require from your video management software (VMS).
2. Choose your cameras: Select IP cameras that meet your requirements and are compatible with your VMS.
3. Install your cameras: Install your cameras in the desired locations and connect them to your network.
4. Configure your VMS: Configure your VMS to recognize and manage your cameras.
5. Set up remote access: Set up remote access to view live and recorded video from anywhere on the network.
6. Test your system: Test your system to ensure that it is working properly.

Intelli Vectra Technologies provides a smart surveillance system that can be customized to meet the specific needs of businesses. IVT's?surveillance solution comes along with CCTV, a smart surveillance system is installed at the site to being monitored. Our smart surveillance device detects activity using sensors and computer vision and alerts the monitoring center. Intelli Vectra Technologies' smart surveillance solutions are increasingly becoming IoT-based rather than traditional NVR infrastructure and also designed to be scalable, so businesses can easily expand their security systems as their needs change.