Cloud Surveillance or VSaaS ( Video Surveillance as a Service ) is basically a technology to manage, view, and record IP Cameras over the internet. There is no need for DVRs since everything is done on "cloud".
Long time ago we use analog cameras connected to VCRs and then to the DVRs. We have no choice but have a central connection. Now with IP cameras it is now possible to connect, view, and record it remotely.
Advantages of Cloud Surveillance:
1. Cost Savings - You don't need to buy expensive NVR, Aircondition, electricity. Imagine the things you don't need to purchase. Also no maintenance cost.
2. Storage Solution - Hard disk problems are eliminated.
3. Easy Management. The idea is that this will be easier because hardwares to maintain are minimized.
4. Minimize the cost of ownership.
The effect of Cloud Surveillance in security field remains to be seen. As always with any cloud technology there are also some disadvantages which will discussed with another article.
Some concerns with setting up cloud surveillance:
1. Compatibility. There are many IP Cameras in the market so the compatibility counts.
2. Frame rate. How many frames per second? If you don't want people moving in the video like robots.
3. Length of records. How many days of recording?
4. Cost of Cloud Surveillance.
Long time ago we use analog cameras connected to VCRs and then to the DVRs. We have no choice but have a central connection. Now with IP cameras it is now possible to connect, view, and record it remotely.
Advantages of Cloud Surveillance:
1. Cost Savings - You don't need to buy expensive NVR, Aircondition, electricity. Imagine the things you don't need to purchase. Also no maintenance cost.
2. Storage Solution - Hard disk problems are eliminated.
3. Easy Management. The idea is that this will be easier because hardwares to maintain are minimized.
4. Minimize the cost of ownership.
The effect of Cloud Surveillance in security field remains to be seen. As always with any cloud technology there are also some disadvantages which will discussed with another article.
Some concerns with setting up cloud surveillance:
1. Compatibility. There are many IP Cameras in the market so the compatibility counts.
2. Frame rate. How many frames per second? If you don't want people moving in the video like robots.
3. Length of records. How many days of recording?
4. Cost of Cloud Surveillance.
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