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CHAPTER 11 - VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
With a Windows client-based program, the video management software must first be installed
on the recording server. Then a viewing client software program can be installed on the same
recording server or any other PC, whether locally on the same network where the recording
server resides, or remotely at a viewing station located on a separate network. In some cases, the
client application also enables users to switch between different servers that have the video
management software installed, thus making the management of video in a large system or at
many remote sites possible.
11.2.3 Web-based software
A web-based video management software program must be installed first on a PC server that
serves as both a web and recording server. It then allows users on any type of networked
computer anywhere in the world, to access the video management server and thereby, the net-
work video products it manages, simply by using a web browser.
11.2.4 Scalability of video management software
The scalability of most video management software, in terms of the number of cameras and
frames per second that can be supported, is in most cases limited by the hardware capacity
rather than the software. Storing video files puts new strains on the storage hardware because
it may be required to operate on a continual basis, as opposed to only during normal business
hours. In addition, video by nature generates large amounts of data, which put high demands on
the storage solution. For more on servers and storage, see Chapter 12.
11.2.5 Open vs. vendor-specific software
Video management software programs are available from vendors of network video products.
They often support only the network video devices of the vendor. Software programs that sup-
port multiple brands of network video products also exist, often from independent companies.
A variety of software solutions are available from more than 550 Axis' Application Development
Partners. See www.axis.com/partner/adp
11.3
System features
A video management system can support many different features. Some of the more common
ones are listed below:
> Simultaneous viewing of video from multiple cameras
> Recording of video and audio
> Event management functions including intelligent video such as video motion detection
> Camera administration and management
> Search options and playback
> User access control and activity (audit) logging
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