Video Surveillance Data in the Cloud to Increase by 52 Percent

Cloud storage is one area that's been booming recently, with almost every type of data being moved from the local enterprise servers into cloud services, whether it's documents, backups, files, whole applications, or many more types of data. But now, according to a recent study by IMS Research, another type of data is also expected to fill those cloud systems over the next couple of years, something that may not seem obvious at first.

According to their report, it would seem that video surveillance data is making a big push into the cloud. This may seem counter intuitive, since typically video surveillance is something that's local to a single location, like a building that's equipped with video cameras. But in fact it does make sense. No longer do companies need to hire dedicated security personnel, especially small businesses, to keep tab on those surveillance systems.

More and more, those systems come with remote viewing capabilities. A shop owner can view what's going on in his or her business from anywhere in the world, through a web address. More importantly, they no longer have to worry about crucial video evidence being lost or sabotaged on the scene, since now they would live in the cloud.

The research shows that between 2010 and 2016, this type of cloud usage is going to grow 52 percent. In comparison, internal platforms are expected to grow 36 percent. The switch from traditional analog video cameras to digital stations is the primary factor behind this change, but so is a need for more constant and regular updates from business owners, and the increased amount of features offered by the security systems.

In fact, many security providers have partnered with VMS vendors to ensure that cloud storage is an option out of the box for clients. Also, higher resolutions mean that the storage requirement is higher, and thanks to the cloud, that can expend seamlessly, whereas a local solution would require the client to buy more storage space, something that may not be technically viable for many who aren't tech savvy.

Of course, with cloud computing comes all the related benefits and inconveniences, and anyone adopting such a solution should be made aware of them. Check out our cloud computing site for more on this type of system, and what you can expect from using the cloud for data storage. As video data mixes with other types of files in our cloud systems, this is yet another industry that's quickly moving to the Internet, and perhaps that's not so surprising.