Reduce IT Expenses by Leveraging Orchid Fusion Cloud for Video Surveillance
Norfolk, Virginia (PRWEB) September 25, 2017 -- With video surveillance becoming a permanent fixture in business today and IT practices moving to cloud-based solutions, IPConfigure is introducing a new cloud-based video surveillance managed service, Orchid Fusion Cloud VMS. Where many businesses have already capitalized on cloud computing for services such as office productivity services and building automation systems, the complexity of network and camera infrastructure, security and data privacy concerns, and the high cost of required bandwidth has made it difficult for the surveillance industry to keep pace.
With a second-wave of cloud computing well underway, Orchid Fusion Cloud breaks new ground with a hybrid cloud design that leverages appliances and primary data storage on-site, with server aggregation, management, and accessibility provided through the cloud. This federated video management system allows customers to centrally manage unlimited servers, cameras, and users from a simple, modern web browser interface. In this hybrid model, Orchid Fusion Cloud connects on-premise surveillance infrastructure to the cloud, merging multiple surveillance locations into a unified system accessible from anywhere in the world. Coupled with automated reporting and monitoring services, this provides more predictable costs, reduced system downtime, and better security and accessibility for all connected surveillance equipment.
Orchid Fusion Cloud is designed to minimize bandwidth consumption by sending only the video requested for viewing to the cloud. Video is stored securely on premise, so high resolutions and high framerates may be supported without exorbitant and unnecessary bandwidth costs. By transmitting video to the cloud only when requested, Orchid Fusion Cloud provides a better user experience and a more predictable cost.
Orchid Fusion Cloud automates the process of discovering and alerting on failures such as offline cameras, offline surveillance servers, and hardware issues such as hard drive or RAID failures. With real time, cloud-based monitoring, IT departments are never in the dark on the condition of their surveillance system. Software updates are automatic, too -- system updates, upgrades, and security fixes are applied seamlessly to surveillance servers. This automation maximizes uptime, greatly reduces the risk of video loss, and enhances reliability while minimizing IT costs.
With IPConfigure’s Orchid VMS software running on customer servers, the on-premise equipment connects to Orchid Fusion Cloud through a secure, encrypted VPN channel. This VPN connection requires no on-site firewall configuration and is resilient to changing network infrastructure. Security is assured since no on-premise equipment is directly exposed to the internet; all streaming video is sent securely through Orchid Fusion Cloud’s encrypted web interface, enabling the industry's ability to leverage cloud services for video surveillance.
As more businesses continue to recognize the benefits of migrating their software infrastructure to the cloud, IPConfigure offers a uniquely compelling solution that creates real synergy between video surveillance and the cloud. For more information about Orchid Fusion Cloud, contact sales(at)ipconfigure(dot)com.
Daniel L. Dravot, IPConfigure, Inc., http://www.ipconfigure.com, +1 (877) 207-1112 Ext: 102, [email protected]
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