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What is IP surveillance?
 

IP surveillance is a digitized and networked version of closed-circuit television (CCTV). In an IP surveillance system, an IP camera records video footage and the resulting content is distributed over an IP (Internet protocol) network. 

An Internet protocol camera, or IP camera, is a type of digital video camera commonly employed for surveillance, and which unlike analog closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras can send and receive data via a computer network and the Internet. Although most cameras that do this are webcams, the term "IP camera" or "netcam" is usually applied only to those used for surveillance.

There are two kinds of IP cameras:
•  Centralized IP cameras, which require a central Network Video Recorder (NVR) to handle the recording, video and alarm management.
•  Decentralized IP cameras, which do not require a central Network Video Recorder (NVR), as the cameras have recording functionality built-in and can thus record directly to digital storage media, such as flash drives, hard disk drives or network attached storage.

Digitization offers a number of benefits over traditional analog   CCTV , including:
•  Improved search capability.
•  Greater ease of use.
•  Better quality images and no degradation of content over time.
•  The ability to record and play simultaneously.
•  The ability to compress content for improved storage.

Adding networking capability to digital CCTV provides additional benefits, including:
•  Improved ability for remote viewing and control. Anyone on the network can potentially see video from any camera connected to the network.
•  IP storage   makes it possible to store data in any geographic location.
•  Greater ease of distribution. An image of a crime suspect, for example, can be immediately distributed to officials.
•  The ability to connect to email and other communications systems so that alerts can be sent automatically.

 
   
   
 
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