3 Must-Have Features of a Video Management System

Selecting the ideal Video Management System for the enterprise is a long process as many things must be considered before making the decision.

FREMONT, CA: Video management software is a vital part of any business system. VMS software enables firms to manage the camera and recording settings, view multiple camera feeds, and set alerts for tampering and motion identification. Video management software can review the recorded video, giving firms important information. These analytics can range from retail software that tracks customer movements to improved design stores to identify suspicious activities. An ideal VMS solution saves time, cost, and streamlines the processes. Therefore, to help make this decision seamlessly below is a list of key features present in the software to offer smooth working.

• Integration

A Video Management System is about making the security strategy compact and seamless to maintain. The flexibility and potential provided by the software cannot be compared with hardware. Therefore, it is a must that VM software can integrate with other security systems present in the organization like Fire Alarm, Access Control, Billing System, and many others. This saves the complex task of maintaining systems separately. Furthermore, integration offers a centralized platform from where all other security systems can be monitored, ensuring greater control.

• User-Defined Roles

Video surveillance for enterprises is spread over a wide area as their offices are often situated in various cities. This calls for the requirement of giving user-defined roles and rights to each location and people to maintain data security. Usually, there are three levels, namely, administrator, operator, and viewer. An administrator has more rights, and the viewer has the least. An IT person's responsibility is to set up the analytics, while the role of a watchman is to monitor the connected cameras.

• E-Maps

This feature offers a window to centralized monitoring of all cameras and devices irrespective of the location that the surveillance system has covered. All security cameras can be positioned on a map of the area. From this map, firms can simply click on the camera they want to monitor. Upon clicking, a live streaming tab of the respective camera will open. Also, in case of any event identified, a small light on the camera's virtual image will start blinking. Thus, with a quick view of all the maps, security professionals can see which cameras are working and which ones are not.