A lot of buzz in the security industry revolves around the explosion of the global datasphere. Especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries to transition from in-house operations to work-from-home—if not entirely digital—formats, global data creation, consumption, and circulation has skyrocketed. Not to mention, this growth is forecasted to continue through 2024 with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 26 percent, according to research from IDC. In other words, COVID-19 only accelerated an ongoing trend.
For data storage infrastructure manufacturers like BCD, these forecast patterns remain top of mind, all for reasons users can probably guess—scalability, performance, and ROI are BCD’s fundamental value offerings. When it comes to enterprise deployments, the goal is to provide purpose-built storage optimised for security and designed to evolve as technology does. However, that doesn’t mean optimising small-scale surveillance projects has taken a back seat. There are several reasons integrators and manufacturers alike should even prioritise video surveillance solutions for small businesses.
Benefits of smaller projects
For one, these deals present a lower risk of falling through. With relatively smaller investments on the table, those smaller projects are more likely to close. When considering the advent of ultra-high-resolution cameras, AI-optimised systems, deep learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT), signing more projects today guarantees return customers tomorrow.
Especially considering the heightened demand for specialised surveillance systems, designed for remote and event-based offices and properties, purpose-built infrastructure is perhaps more important than ever.
Physical security
As remote work continues to proliferate, physical security will be more to do with versatility, flexibility, and mobility
As hybrid and remote work models continue to proliferate, physical security will have less to do with entry management and asset protection and more to do with versatility, flexibility, and mobility.
Because physical security remains a critical priority for businesses, as the pandemic has forced so many office models to evolve, keeping a diverse project portfolio will ensure integrators a competitive edge. For these reasons, BCD designs its products with every possible security scenario in mind to prepare our integrator partners for the same level of preparedness.
What smaller projects entail
A diverse portfolio is important for a few reasons; not only do different sized deployments have unique requirements, so also do different environments. In addition, with variables such as weather, perimeter type, the number of entry points, visitor and employee traffic, and remote accessibility subject to change between solutions, designing adaptable and customisable video surveillance systems for small businesses is a must.
First, these deployments can vary anywhere from one to 16 cameras at a single site, meaning on-site storage must accommodate a specific video data diet.
Purpose-built video storage option
Camera type and camera-resolution matter, on top of preferences regarding search, review, video playback functionality
But camera count isn’t the only variable to consider. Camera type (i.e., analogue vs. IP) and camera-resolution matter as well, on top of preferences regarding search, review, video playback functionality, archival retention time, and budgetary parameters.
Whether a business is a mom-and-pop shop or part of a global franchise, each of these variables is bound to differ, which means the portfolio must be able to meet each need head-on. Luckily, for every possible configuration of specifications a purpose-built video storage option and/or video appliance exists.
Why use network video recorders?
When it comes down to it, whatever a business’s size, the advantages of installing an IP video recording server are numerous. These computer-based devices (also known as encoders), built with the real-time messaging protocol (RTMP) are intended to deliver live or on-demand video streams to users whenever and wherever they require it.
In the security world, these devices are meant to capture video from one or more cameras and deliver the video via a computer network for both immediate and post-incident review.
Real-time alerts
Servers offer greater customisation, meaning clients can choose any video management software
Whether paired with AI-enabled software or reviewed in real-time by physical operators, purpose-built video appliances deliver instantaneous footage, which can mean a world of difference for detection purposes.
Additionally, servers offer greater customisation, meaning clients can choose any video management software. They also offer greater flexibility and scalability, ensuring clients can easily scale storage and compute if there’s ever a need to add additional cameras, upgrade software, or increase retention times.
Overview of video storage options
BCD’s purpose-built video recording servers set the industry standard for performance, quality, and affordability. The video recording servers include options to support four to 4,000 security cameras, maximising bandwidth for a variety of software applications and market verticals. But most importantly, the entry-level offerings are just as reliable as the enterprise systems.
When the time comes, contact BCD for specific design recommendations. In the meantime, know that for every solution BCD offer, from entry-level to enterprise options, BCD solutions are optimised using the latest technology and come with BCD’s exclusive software integrations such as Harmonize Bridge for hybrid cloud connectivity. Purpose-built and performance-driven, it designs products to guarantee peace of mind.
- Network / IP
- Remote surveillance
- Audio surveillance
- Office surveillance
- Retail surveillance
- Port surveillance
- Mass surveillance
- Digital video surveillance
- Remote video surveillance
- IP video surveillance
- Shop security systems
- Physical security
- Mall security
- Shopping centre security
- Security management
- Security cameras
- Covert cameras
- Security camera systems
- Security monitoring system
- Network monitoring
- Store security
- Store surveillance
- School security
- Industrial security systems
- Retail security
- Wireless security
- Network cameras
- IP Surveillance
- Industrial surveillance
- Hybrid surveillance systems
- Mobile surveillance
- Green security
- Outdoor video surveillance
- Bullet cameras
- Box cameras
- Indoor surveillance
- Day/Night surveillance
- Covert Surveillance
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Data Security
- Network Video Recorders
- Cloud security
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Video surveillance
- COVID-19
- Machine Learning
