Network video servers are mainly used as multimedia servers for real-time transmission of digital audio and video over Ethernet. They can transmit real-time images and sound simultaneously through Ethernet (local area network/wide area network).
The video server allows you to smoothly upgrade your video surveillance system to a network-based video surveillance system while retaining existing analog video surveillance equipment. It is highly suitable for integration with existing analog CCTV (closed-circuit television monitoring) systems. Video servers bring new functional features to analog video devices and eliminate the system's dependence on coaxial cables, analog monitors, DVRs, and other devices. DVR will no longer be a necessity for implementing recording functions, as with the help of video servers, video images can be recorded and managed through standard PC servers.
The Four Key Features of Network Video Server
simplicity
By using the rapidly developing and economical computer communication network to transmit video data to the monitoring center, only a low-cost Category 5 network cable is needed. If the video server has a WIFI module inside and uses wireless LAN, even Category 5 network cables can be saved.
Small model
Generally, there are 1-4 analog video inputs, unlike hard disk recorders that often have more than ten video inputs and do not randomly carry hard disks. Placing storage devices in the monitoring center is more conducive to the storage and protection of image data, which saves a lot of space and location.
Easy to upgrade and fully scalable
More cameras can be easily added, and the central server can be easily upgraded to faster processors, larger capacity disk drives, and higher bandwidth in the future.
Powerful central control
An industrial standard server and a set of control management application software can run the entire security monitoring system. Users only need to open a client program on a computer connected to the Internet, enter the corresponding IP address of the video server inside, and conduct comprehensive remote monitoring. Any authorized client can directly access any camera or access the monitored images through a central server.