Open Platform Video
Management Software
Technology is constantly evolving. More mature network
infrastructure, wider availability of data and increased processing power have
all helped advance technologies such as deep learning and edge analytics to the
next level.
A high quality and exceptional reliability of the Camera,
but products OEM/manufacturers don't have any software for further value
addition. If this case for 10-16nos camera then any end user scrap the same
& put new camera & OEM/manufacturers fulfil customer needs. If this
came under 30-50nos camera, no one can do this. Through technology updation
& software development. Over the last couple of years analytics have
improved greatly. Putting two and two together camera manufacturers have started
to create open platforms, which accept third-party applications (Standard API)
and act as a server for the analytics.
The end user’s site requires various analytics, so the
camera can accept and run more than one analytic function simultaneously, such as
people counting and heat-mapping. A multi-camera site may need a number of
specialist analytics created by different companies. With the camera’s open
platform each camera can essentially run different companies’ analytics without
compromising on quality or incurring the expense of multiple servers to run
different applications. These cameras are then viewed by video management
software (VMS) that pulls everything together.
Open Platform Video Management Software products that
support a variety of hardware (cameras and encoders/decoders) from multiple
vendors and offer the ability for customized integration with other systems or
devices using an open platform software development kit (SDK). Most Popular
Open-Platform Video Management Software is Mirasys, Milestone - XProtect, AxxonSoft, AllGoVision etc.
Video surveillance systems based on Axxon can scale
infinitely: there are no restrictions on the number of video servers,
workstations or video cameras. Support for over 6000 models of IP devices
including more than 1500 models of IP cameras. integrated using proprietary
protocol and 4500 ONVIF compliant devices is included, as well as remote access
from mobile devices and a web interface. Axxon Next versions 3.1 and later
include mobile clients for iOS and Android devices, allowing you to monitor the
situation at the site from anywhere with Internet access.
Mirasys VMS (Both the Pro & Enterprise versions) supports thousands of different analogue & IP camera models from tens different manufacturers through 70+ native drives of various OEM, ONVIF - Profile S, PSIA, RTSP / HTTP streaming. Mirasys has own analytics which reduces server requirement. Mirasys has 6 Platinum partners who pays to support there feature. Mirasys india sold around 40K license in last 5years.
AllGoVision has been successfully integrated with 10+ major
VMS like Milestone, Genetec, Honeywell EBI, HUS, DVM, Wavestore, etc.
Milestone open platform extends beyond camera support, into
areas like access control systems that have historically stood apart from video
surveillance. Traditionally, the security industry has been very proprietary,
with software, cameras and access control all coming from different
manufacturers with separate specifications. This means that the infrastructure
is tailored for a specific camera model, environment or application. Milestone
belief in an open platform extends beyond camera support, into areas like
access control systems that have historically stood apart from video
surveillance. Traditionally, the security industry has been very proprietary,
with software, cameras and access control all coming from different
manufacturers with separate specifications. This means that the infrastructure
is tailored for a specific camera model, environment or application. Inputs
like alarms and alerts would all appear on a single display and get routed to
appropriate channels. In this environment, the access control system, cameras
and video management system would all share data and communicate with each
other as a connected.
Milestone currently has 36 access control vendors who have
created integrations with the XProtect VMS, and about half of those have
already been developed through the XProtect Access interface that allows use of
multiple third-party systems to operate in collaboration. Allows a customizable
search based on a single access event, a specific door or a cardholder.
XProtect Access can also search for events exclusively associated with a single
person, storyboard the panels to see exactly what transpired over time, and
create an evidence lock to ensure the video does not get deleted or tampered
with.
Open platforms also
have these advantages when processing analytics:
1. Detection
quality is much higher and results much improved because it is
run inside the camera – at source.
2. No
need to transmit video from the camera to the analytics server, as
bandwidth traffic to the recording/viewing platform is much reduced, enabling a
smoother flow of image data across the network, increased capacity to add
additional cameras without adding to network infrastructure costs, or
reducing network infrastructural costs as the number of required network
switches is reduced.
3. Reducing total
ownership costs by future-proofing is at the back of every buyer’s
mind. An open platform does just that, as any new software release will
automatically work with the camera without the need for a
concomitant firmware upgrade.
Many Video Management Software (VMS) providers offer free
versions, either open source, for a limited number of cameras or for a limited
amount of time.
We share some small list of open-source, restricted use, and
trial-version VMS in below.
A.
Open
Source/Free:-
Open/Free source options for
VMS are limited.
1.
Shinobi -
Open source VMS, developed in node.js
2.
Zoneminder -
Offers precompiled packages for linux distros, and also open source code.
3. iSpy - Visual Studio 2015 source code is
available as well as precompiled installable versions.
B.
Free With Restricted Use:-
These products all work
without any timeout period, but generally have limitations around the number of
channels or the amount of storage supported in the free version.
1. Axxon Next - 4 channels, 1TB storage.
2. Pelco VideoXpert Professional - 1 year
trial (renewable) for 4 channels
3.
Milestone
Essential - 8 channels, no storage limits, requires annual renewal for
free license key
4.
March Networks
Command Lite - 6 channels, 1 week of recording
5.
Alnet Systems
Netstation - 4 channels, 7 days recording, software login required every 8
hours
C.
Free
For Trial Period:-
Generally offer full
functionality, but timeout after a limited period.
1.
Avigilon Control
Center - 30 day trial of Enterprise product, sales people can provide 180
day trial keys.
2.
Axis Camera
Station - 30 day trial
3.
Exacq - 45 day trial key
4.
IndigoVision Control
Center - 5 camera/45 day trial.
5.
Milestone
XProtect - 30 day trial of any version, 8 channels/5 days storage
6. OnSSI Occularis - 30 day trial, requires
providing project/user details
7. Sony RealShot Manager 30 day trial for up
to 32 channels
8. VideoInsight VI Monitor - 60 day trial,
up to 99 cameras
9. Wavestore VMS - 30 day trial
D.
Free With Same-Brand Cameras:-
Manufacturers have VMS that
do not require a license when used with their own brand of cameras.
1.
ACTi NVR -
Free for use with ACTi cameras + 1 free channel for non-ACTi cameras.
2.
Axis Camera Companion -
Only works with Axis cameras, 16 channel limit
3. Mobotix Control Center - Free for Mobotix
cameras
4. Sony RealShot Manager - 9 channels free
for use with Sony cameras
5. Video Insight VI Monitor - Free when used
with Panasonic cameras
6. Vivotek VAST - 32 channels free when used
with Vivotek cameras.
