Just as with consumer electronics, when it comes to video surveillance solutions it’s easy to become sidetracked by some of the more fascinating advanced features, functions and capabilities. Unfortunately, this can distract from the less “exciting” but more important considerations of what features best contribute to effective management of surveillance systems, particularly those on a larger scale.
That’s not to say technology shouldn’t play a primary role in designing and managing systems. What’s important is that any solution that is deployed offers the capabilities to meet end users’ real needs and requirements. These are the features that belong in the “must have” category, with everything else falling under “nice to have” or “unnecessary.”