Every commercial camera project starts with the same question: where does the footage live, and who needs to see it? Get that right and the rest of the design follows. This guide walks through the four setups we install most often and where each one fits.
Standalone NVR and cameras
A recorder sized to your retention, cameras chosen for the scene, and the vendor’s free video management software. It is the simplest and most cost-effective option for a single site that does not need remote access across locations. See our standalone camera systems for the details.
Centralized management
Video management on your own server, with one interface across every property, role-based permissions, analytics and the option to tie in access control. This suits organizations running several buildings that want one pane of glass. More on centralized camera systems.
Cloud video surveillance
Centralized management across every property, remote live and recorded viewing, cloud storage, analytics, alerts and role-based access, without running your own server room. A good fit when you want minimal on-site hardware. See cloud camera systems.
Hybrid
Local recording for speed and retention, with cloud connectivity for remote access and central management, plus optional cloud redundancy for the footage you cannot afford to lose. See hybrid surveillance.
How we help you decide
NetraClos designs, installs and commissions the whole system with one team, so there is no second contractor to coordinate. We survey the site first, then quote fixed. If you are weighing these options for a building in Mississauga, Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa, contact us and we will recommend the setup that actually fits.
