Latin America. The future possibilities of IP technology are immense and aim to revolutionize the way of manipulating different video surveillance systems, in addition to having a great impact on many other aspects of security. Axis Communications develops solutions aimed at revolutionizing the design of environments in organizations, allowing high quality audio and video to be available in a much simpler way and with complete infrastructure. In addition, Axis has advanced to the point where images (including 4K images), audio and camera control can be transmitted between, opening the doors, to a world of potential possibilities and applications.
Currently, there is a growth in the demand for video surveillance services driven by global security concerns and the need to implement new technologies. It is no coincidence that investment in security and video surveillance solutions continues to grow, since since 2012 12.6 million dollars have been allocated to this area and for 2019 an investment of 23.2 million dollars is projected. As enterprises, governments, and law enforcement agencies move rapidly toward more sophisticated equipment and IP-based systems, organizations face a wide range of challenges.
Outdated enterprise networks
According to a study by the Network Management Division of Ipswitch Inc., it shows that 88% of business networks globally are not fully ready for the shift to a new IP protocol. Of the total number of companies that are not prepared for the new standard, two-thirds of this percentage (66.1%) have networks whose readiness rate is from 0 to 20%.
Although a new IP protocol provides the ability to greatly expand the number of devices on the network, it also has challenges in terms of migration, compatibility and management for networks oriented to analog protocols. Axis Communications shows the need for companies to develop transition strategies in order to better prepare themselves when adopting a new IP protocol within their enterprise networks. This preparedness would also prevent companies from any future disruption that could affect their critical operations and systems.
The benefits of migrating from an analog protocol to an IP protocol are reflected in the development of expanded capabilities and features, as well as improved monitoring; where the main challenges lie in having technical challenges, implementation costs and greater concerns related to installation and management.
5 trends to keep in mind
The video surveillance market is advancing rapidly in the creation of new products and new ways to meet the demand for security. Axis Communications discusses some of the trends, issues and challenges that are transforming the industry:
The transition to integrated networks: Video surveillance transmissions have become part of the IT infrastructure. This has created some pressure on the staff in this area, who must optimize the bandwidth to allow the operation of video surveillance through existing networks. Globally, the expectation of IP-based video surveillance growth for 2019 is 24%.
Demand for wholesale storage: During 2016, 37% of hardware purchases were made specifically to purchase recording or storage equipment. IP-based video surveillance optimizes the storage process. Some people add storage capacity to the source, (the cameras). Others purchase additional storage hardware.
The challenge of monitoring multiple streams: The main issue here lies in capacity; it may be that the network and storage systems need to be scaled up to keep up with the high volume of data processing. A growing number of users want to have the ability to watch video surveillance streams from multiple cameras and simultaneously.
The surveillance of the intelligent future: The next step in the evolution of video surveillance will be to have intelligent systems that eliminate or reduce the need for a human being to be the one who monitors the cameras. Revenue of $1.6 million is projected by the end of 2017 from the global video management software market.
Meeting various needs through Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS): Whether streaming in real time to a vendor's premises or storing images on a proprietary server, VSaaS offers users a high level of convenience and flexibility. Concerns may include relatively high infrastructure costs, bandwidth issues, protocol and security conflicts. The expected growth of the compound annual rate of VSaaS between now and 2019 is 31%.
There are many areas of application for video surveillance solutions when connected to other sensors, information systems and data analysis tools as part of a smart grid. While they will always play an important role in crime prevention, infrastructure protection and effective response to emergencies, perhaps it is time to think differently and find new ways where they can make a significant difference to the quality of life for all people.
