A centralized platform that collects, records, manages, and analyzes video footage from surveillance cameras. In integrated security environments, VMS solutions allow for remote monitoring, event triggering, and footage retrieval across distributed locations.
Importance
VMS is critical for security and compliance, enabling real-time situational awareness, post-incident review, and evidence collection. It forms the backbone of modern surveillance systems.
Key Functions
- Live video streaming and remote access
- Event-based recording and alerts
- Archiving and retrieval of historical footage
- Integration with access control and intrusion detection systems
Challenges
- Managing large volumes of video data efficiently
- Ensuring network bandwidth and storage availability
- Integrating with various camera types and third-party systems
Canopy's Role
Canopy integrates with VMS solutions to ensure uptime and remote accessibility. Through Canopy's [[RMM]] platform, operators can monitor system health, receive alerts if cameras go offline, manage power or connectivity issues without being on-site, and build custom automations for troubleshooting, configuration management, firmware and software update, and more.