EpiCAMERA Newsletter Vol: 06 Published: 05 June 2015

Epicamera News 04/09/2015

Vol: September '15

There used to be a time when even thinking about installing surveillance cameras and security systems would cause people to worry about the many hassles that they need to face. But with the technology today, what once was a complex and intricate system that only experts could handle is now accessible to the masses.

Simplifying work and processes has been the basis of every technological innovation and progress, and with cloud technology, the surveillance industry can offer people a user-friendly, cost effective, and holistic system that promises to increase the security of not only your chosen locations but also the people there.

The main perk of cloud surveillance is its storage capabilities. One of the hindrances or difficulties of common surveillance systems is the need for on-site storage. Network video recorder (NVR) and digital video recorder (DVR) are forms of closed-circuit television (CCTV) where transmission of data is limited to one location and data stored in a dedicated device, such as a computer for NVR systems or a disk drive for DVR. The requirement of an on-site storage leaves the system vulnerable to security compromise and equipment failures.

In case of forced entry or other security problems, these storage devices can be stolen to gain valuable and private data or destroyed in order to remove evidence. On-site storage devices would also require constant maintenance and the need to purchase new storage devices if a company desires to keep all their videos and images, which will bring up the issue of storage space for those devices as well as documentation and archive management.

Another issue with CCTV is the need for software installation to operate the cameras and manage the data. When it comes to software selecting, compatibility will always be the priority as companies and users will definitely use different devices and operating systems. Some software will not be able to run on certain operating systems and even if they can, future updates on the software and hardware upgrades can cause further complications that might lead to loss of data.

Storing your camera feeds in the cloud is the next step in maintaining a viable and reliable surveillance system. As data is kept off-site and is secured by the cloud provider, data security will be hard to breach while ensuring you have data access at anytime, anywhere as long as you have an Internet connection. This mobility and the fact that your cameras can be viewed from any device and operating system are the quintessential reasons to move to cloud storage. The EpiCamera brand offers you these advantages and the power to control the amount of storage you require giving you the entire amount your company needs. Why cloud surveillance storage? Why not?