Pairing hardware with software gives you many advantages, and some companies are creating a new approach which offers the advantages of both software-only and appliances From a user perspective, all video management systems are combined hardware and software solutions that give them the ability to better understand and protect a physical environment

The discussion among security and surveillance video manufacturers, systems integrators, and end-users about the relative advantages and indications for different kinds of video installations is easy to oversimplify Simplification aids end-user decision-making and furthers the business interests of equipment manufacturers and systems integrators