In the world of surveillance, IP-based technologies are changing the paradigm of the video surveillance infrastructure. With the IP industry growing an average of 30% every year, according to IMS Research, it seems that this rapid growth is closing in on the usage of older CCTV analog technologies. IP solutions has its fair share of advantages, namely, high resolution video streaming as well as easy networking and scalability abilities – all resulting in a environment that is ready to take on more demanding surveillance applications.
However if you currently use analog and are thinking about adding in high resolution IP-based cameras or storage to your environment, don’t think that you need to completely do away with your analog solutions. Think “Hybrid Surveillance“.
We are excited to be a participant in the IP Technology Advancement Center (IP-TAC) at the ISCWest trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 24th to the 26th. This booth (#24068), produced in partnership with ISC and PSA Security Network, will showcase DNF’s storage solutions with other integrated IP based systems from leading IP technology providers.
We will showcase our Falcon Video Management Engine (VME), a standalone management gateway for high availability, redundancy, scalability and simple integration with IP storage. In addition, we are exhibiting our Seahawk 1602 Series’ open platform compatibilities with the most highly developed video software and IP cameras.
To make an appointment with DNF Security at the show, please click here and a sales representative will contact you shortly. Also, check out the news release to learn more about DNF events at ISC West.
Surveillance on transit systems has been employed on various scales in every part of the world as public safety becomes more of a pressing issue. However, the older traditional systems typically have low resolution, fixed monitoring, and lack flexibility to increase the number of units. These systems do not provide the proper real time surveillance capabilities needed to capture every day activity.
Instead, transit systems need on the go surveillance with the flexibility to scale as storage needs grow. One solution is the ruggedized mobile surveillance which complies with military standards. This guarantees a perfect solution for moving medium surveillance where it can absorb shocks and vibrations. Real-time surveillance is provided by using cellular network to connect and allow live streaming as well as playback. In addition, it comes with Wi-fi built that offers wireless connectivity for new wireless IP cameras along with the regular IP camera. It can transfer hundreds of Mb data pretty quickly to archive them to remote storage.
We just announced that Vegas Valley Locking Systems is using the DNF Security Seahawk IP video storage system to help the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department monitor its two police substations. Scalability, low total cost of ownership, and ease of use were key factors in Vegas Valley’s decision
Vegas Valley felt the Seahawk’s external expansion support of up to 128TB, made it perfect for the future expansion needs of the police department. In addition, its open platform architecture was just right for connecting to the police department’s network, and supporting third party appliances such as its Arecont IP cameras, and Exacq video management software.
The Seahawk is designed to enhance performance without compromising retention, resolution, or functionality. High performance features include redundant power supply and 5 bonded Gigabit iSCSI connections. Furthermore, the Seahawk IP storage migrates video data from storage that is directly attached to the video server to storage that is on the network, making it easy to decouple incoming video streams from archived video. Advanced alerts and system notifications featured on the Seahawk help the department check the system’s status. To learn more about the Seahawk, check out this case study.
Our webinar: “Hybrid Surveillance – The Best of Both Worlds” was a tremendous success. We have now posted the video for you to see and share with others. Just go to the Video section of our website (www.DNFsecurity.com) and log in to see the video.
Here are the main highlights of the video:
The pros and cons of Analog and IP surveillance
The wave of the future for surveillance
How to maintain your current investment and gain all the benefits of IP-based surveillance
You can also view the datasheet for our Falcon Hybrid series, with application notes of what our Hybrid system can do for security end-users.
We will provide an in-depth overview of analog and network-based systems, hybrid surveillance, and how to choose the right configuration, teaching you how to maintain your current investment and gain all of the benefits of an IP-based surveillance system.
Click here to sign up for this informative webinar.
We have teamed with NUUO, a leading video software maker, to launch the new Falcon Hybrid N Series. This solution is ideal for security administrators looking to incorporate the latest IP technologies, while still supporting existing analog investments. The Falcon N supports up to 64 recording channels, up to 8TB of video storage capacity, and integrates advanced NUUO digital video software, including Central Management System (CMS).
Need some help designing a video security system? Check out this video from GSP America.
Here are 6 questions from the video on what to look for and what to ask:
What type of cameras should I use?
How should I connect the cameras to the video management system?
What type of video management system should I use?
What sort of video analytics should I use?
How should I view my surveillance video?
How should I integrate video with my other systems?
I’d add the following questions to consider during the design phase.
How much analytics can your video management system process at once?
Does your system have enough bandwidth to support all of the simultaneous recording activity you expect?
How long do you need to keep your footage stored on a live system? Do you also need to archive your footage to a secondary system later?
How can you ensure the system you buy today will support your needs tomorrow?
Are there any regulations or retention policies that impact how long you need to keep your footage? How can you guarantee you are meeting these requirements, and ensure your video is safe and protected?
Did you know, we have an online calculator to help you choose the right systems to support your IP cameras. Check it out with the link below.
Great Article in NetworkWorld on planning a surveillance project: from alarms to cameras to choosing an installer to storage for multiple sites. The article is directed at end-users and explains the relationships between vendors, resellers and installers. A great overview for end-users just getting started on physical security projects — from the perspective an IT or operations director.
This is pretty cool. LexTech has developed an iPhone app for video surveillance. I wouldn’t be shocked if all of the mainstream video management software offers similar functionality in the coming months. If you are a software vendor, chime in on the comments.
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