Inaxsys
recently introduced new functionalities for its hybrid cloud surveillance
solution, Arkiv VSaaS Datacenter, to cater to the requirements of prominent
corporations. This solution enables seamless integration across diverse
distributed locations, offering centralized administration, user control,
health monitoring, alarm handling, reporting, and video surveillance accessible
through local and remote connections using different client apps. These
enhancements to Arkiv VSaaS Datacenter were developed based on client feedback,
aiming to provide a cost-efficient and effective solution for sizable
enterprises.
The design
of the solution allows for a combination of legacy and recently installed
cameras linked to VMS servers, cameras equipped with an Inaxsys plugin for
direct cloud streaming, and cameras connected via Arkiv Bridge appliances. The
cloud-based aspect of the solution, which can be hosted in either the
customer's data center or a public cloud, offers cloud-based VMS servers, user
connectivity and rights management, health monitoring, and reporting
capabilities.
The
on-premises Arkiv Bridge appliances serve as connectors between the cameras and
the cloud-based VMS servers, requiring no specialized network configuration.
These bridges establish a secure TLS tunnel to transmit video feeds from the
cameras, simplifying the maintenance of security in a distributed system.
A notable
addition from Inaxsys is the support for H.265 stream decoding in their web
client, allowing viewing in standard browsers like Google Chrome that support
the H.265 format. The decoding process is performed by the GPU, resulting in
low CPU utilization and efficient resource utilization.
In the
context of extensive surveillance systems, robust user rights management is
crucial. The Arkiv VSaaS Datacenter solution delivers precisely that
capability. Users can be added, grouped, and assigned specific roles (sets of
rights) for designated locations, ensuring a flexible and customizable approach
to user management and security.
Another
noteworthy feature is the introduction of dashboards, configurable interfaces
for presenting comprehensive analytics data gathered from all locations. For
instance, a retail store's dashboard can display reports based on video
analytics and data received from an integrated POS system. Reports can be
customized to include revenue (derived from POS integration), customer count
(determined through video analytics), suspicious cashier actions (e.g., item
removals, price changes, discounts, also from POS integration), purchasing
customers (ratio of receipts to the total number of customers over time), and more.
To ensure
system health monitoring, Arkiv VSaaS Datacenter utilizes Prometheus, an
open-source monitoring and alerting tool. Prometheus collects operational
statistics from both cloud and on-premises VMS servers, and the data is
presented using Grafana dashboards. Alerts are configured to promptly notify
the system administrator of any failures.
In summary,
Arkiv VSaaS Datacenter provides a comprehensive solution for large-scale video
surveillance systems. It consolidates fragmented systems and offers centralized
control over configuration, monitoring, reporting, and user management. With
support for both legacy and new cameras, as well as on-premises and cloud-based
VMS servers, it delivers versatile options for remote video monitoring through
various client applications. The system excels in efficiency,
cost-effectiveness, security, and is well-suited for the complex needs of large
enterprises with multiple distributed sites.