You want to send video to your college friends, but email restricts you with space. Then what to do? You upload your video in Google drive that gives you link; with that link each and every friends of yours can access that video. This technology is nothing but cloud”
Cloud storage is a service where data is remotely maintained, managed and backed up. This service helps users to stores their files online, so that they can access them from any location via internet on any electronic gadget. When we post any picture on Facebook we are using cloud, when we check our bank balance in phone, we are on cloud again. According to recent survey by 2018, the public cloud services market is predicted to exceed by $245 billion.
Now let's look into some of the advantages of cloud storage.
ADVANTAGES OF CLOUD TECHNOLOGY
- UNIVERSAL FILE ACCESS: Cloud technology helps you to have access of your file from any location via internet on your PCs, laptop, tablet and phones at any time. This becomes a major expediency of cloud technology by minimizing time and creating productivity.
- EFFECTIVE SPENDING: Avoid large capital expenditure on hardware and upgrades. Cloud can also improve cost efficiency by more closely matching your cost pattern to your revenue/demand pattern, moving your business from a capital-intensive cost model to an Opex model.
- RECOVERY FROM DISASTER:It is highly recommended that businesses have an emergency backup plan ready in the case of an emergency. Cloud storage can be used as a back-up plan by businesses by providing a second copy of important files. These files are stored at a remote location and can be accessed through an internet connection.
- AUTOMATIC UPDATES: The beauty of cloud computing is that the servers are off-premise, out of sight even though, Suppliers take care of them for you and roll out regular software updates. So you don't have to worry about wasting time maintaining the system yourself. Leaving you free to focus on the things that matter, like growing your business.
- INCREASES FLEXIBILITY AND MANAGEBILITY: Cloud computing provides enhanced and simplified IT management and maintenance capabilities through central administration of resources. If your needs increases it, becomes easy to scale up your cloud capacity. This enhances the flexibility of cloud computing and gives you advantage over many factors.
- ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY: A study released by WSP environment estimated that a 100 person company with applications deployed in the cloud can reduce energy consumption and emission by more than 90%.
Not moved to the cloud yet?
The above benefits would be enough to convince many businesses to move their business into the cloud. This show how advantageous is cloud technology in our lives.
WHY STORING CCTV DATA ON CLOUD IS THE BEST OPTION?
Cloud storage is a service model in which data is maintained, managed, backed up remotely and made available to users over a network (typically the Internet). Users generally pay for their cloud data storage on a per-consumption, monthly rate.
Increase in DVR/NVR thefts, use of unreliable storage devices, unawareness of the CCTV system and other anomalies are increasing day by day. Cloud CCTV System handles these problems to provide better solution. We store the data on cloud directly from the IP camera and in case of analog camera; we need encoders (DVR can also be used as encoder). This product works as “pay as you go model”. To optimize the bandwidth requirement, we have cloud video recorder. Cloud Video Recorder (CVR) performs video analytics on video feeds and stores data as smart snapshot. These smart snapshots make sure that relevant information is stored at highest possible resolution. CVR can also store the data locally. Cloud CCTV system generates notification on system failure through Email, SMS, etc. Our Cloud plans starts from Rs. 199/- only. This product provides advantage of lifetime earning opportunity to our channel partners. We have Wi-Fi based Cloud Cameras which provide hassle free installation and comes with one year basic snapshot plan.
BENEFITS OF CLOUD STORAGE
- Cost Savings: The first benefit, and perhaps most important in the minds of many business owners, is the cost advantage. Cloud storage is generally more affordable because providers distribute the costs of their infrastructure and services across many businesses. Moving your business to the cloud eliminates the cost of hardware and maintenance. Removing these capital expenditures and the associated service salaries from your technology expenses can translate into significant cost savings.
- Simplified Convenience: All you will need within your office is a computer and an internet connection. Much of your server hardware will no longer be necessary, not only saving you physical space but eliminating the need for maintenance and employee attention. Your cloud storage provider will maintain, manage and support your business. This frees up employees who would otherwise cover the tasks necessary for keeping your data safe and your servers up and running.
- Enhanced security: Instead of having hardware within your office, cloud storage is housed in a data center, providing enterprise level security, which is cost prohibitive for most individual businesses. There is also no single point of failure in the cloud because your data is backed up to multiple servers. This means that if one server crashes, your data stays safe because it is stored in other locations. The potential risk of hardware malfunction minimizes because your data is safely stored in redundant locations.
- Universal File Access: Cloud technology helps you to have access of your file from any location via internet on your PCs, laptop, tablet and phones at any time. This becomes a major expediency of cloud technology by minimizing time and creating productivity.
So cloud storage is convenient and offers more flexibility. When we there are so many advantages of cloud storage, than why we should go for anything else………
Business Cases
CLOUD CCTV IN SCHOOLS
High crime rate is leading to an increased concern around safety and security in schools and educational facilities. This is affecting many parents who send their children to school every day.
As incidents at schools and educational facilities become increasingly common, pressure is placed on these schools to bolster their security, both on the premises and also on any school transport facilities. CCTV cameras with remote monitoring capabilities are essential tools to help schools improve the safety of students and teachers by deterring criminal activities, increasing peace of mind for all parties concerned.
The addition of CCTV cameras as part of overall security is not a new concept for schools. However, it is often challenging to implement efficiently and cost effectively, due to the specific conditions at educational facilities, most specifically the layout. While CCTV cameras installed in core areas — including the perimeter — can help to deter crime, the equipment needs to be hard cabled to a central Digital Video Recorder (DVR) or network point in order for it to function. With the large open areas that typically need to be covered in schools; this is an expensive task that requires significant effort and upheaval to achieve.
Remote monitoring is also an essential part of effective CCTV, but this too can be challenging in areas where fiber or ADSL connectivity are not available or are unreliable. Using mobile data to transmit footage is often not an option due to the expense involved, as typical CCTV solutions require large amounts of bandwidth to send video feeds to a central point.
Fortunately, technology is available to overcome these issues. The answer is found in a wireless, CLOUD-BASED CCTV solution that makes use of advanced technology to minimize the amount of bandwidth consumed. Making use of sophisticated, secure Wi-Fi as well as mobile broadband, Cloud CCTV cameras can be wirelessly linked and can broadcast footage to a central control room.
To facilitate this, a dedicated wireless network is set up along with cameras in each location to be monitored. Many small units, with short cables that run to the cameras, are all connected to a wireless network to broadcast to a central location for monitoring. This offers a number of benefits, including cost reduction as cabling do not need to be laid across the entire premises, as well as faster implementation and easy scalability and expansion capabilities. Cameras are networked wirelessly. In addition, during any renovation, the cameras can easily be moved to alternative locations, to ensure on-going security.
With our Cloud CCTV system, it has a significant impact on lowering the operational cost of these CCTV solutions, and also enables monitoring of typically challenging areas such as buses on the move. Since the solution is wireless, and uses mobile bandwidth effectively, remote monitoring of school vehicles from the same control room that monitors perimeter and school security is possible, effective and affordable. Furthermore, due to the low bandwidth requirements, footage can be viewed on any number of different devices, including smartphones and tablets. Importantly, these technologies allow school security to proactively monitor the perimeter of the school and react to any incidents should they occur.
Security is increasingly becoming a top of mind concern schools, and CCTV solutions are an essential component of a comprehensive security solution. However, in challenging environments such as large school campuses, this can be difficult to achieve cost effectively. Cloud CCTV networks utilizing bandwidth-friendly technology enables full camera coverage, remote monitoring capabilities, and the ability to monitor school grounds, perimeters and even vehicles from a single, central location.
CLOUD CCTV SYSTEM IN TRANSPORTATION
Travel time figures for delays, vehicle safety, and maintenance are managed by multiple departments to create contrast reports. This means that there are many different people within one company analyzing various, exorbitant amounts of data, without storing it in one central location. Imagine if that wasn't the case, if everyone within the company could have all the same information, whether new or dated, at any time throughout the day. The cloud CCTV System makes this possible.
The Cloud CCTV System pulls data directly from CCTV Camera, and stores it in one central cloud database, allowing users to quickly and easily access data. This can lead to swift adjustments by management if need be, which leads to better customer service throughout the company.
Cloud CCTV system can be used in following ways in Transportation:
- School bus: By installing cloud CCTV system in school buses management will have details of students, live view from remote location and location tracking. This will lead to a Proper management of school buses.
- Public Transports: Having cloud storage in Public Transports will create a trust and safety in travelers mind with management having access of data from any location and do live monitoring.
- Truck loadings: It provides Users with the flexibility to collect pictorial evidence of inward or outward material. Mapping unique number such as number plate with each vehicle is also possible for carrying out further verification and auditing.
Cloud storage helps to have a safe and reliable data for effective and efficient management.
CLOUD CCTV IN CONSTRUCTON
Construction sites can face a wide range of security issues, including accidents, vandalism, and theft of raw materials such as lumber, steel, and copper pipes and wire. Installing an expertly planned construction security system throughout the site is a critical step for ensuring safety and security.
With hard-to-secure work sites, high rates of metal theft, dangerous machinery that could cause accidents, and exposure to weather, construction sites are a challenging location for security and video surveillance. But with some flexibility and a custom-built system specific to your site, it is possible to secure your site and protect your workers.
The benefits of installing a Cloud CCTV system on your construction site include:
- Theft prevention,
- Increased worker safety.
- Save money by preventing Liability
- Live view from any location
- Monitor construction process to increase efficiency
An especially popular feature is remote and mobile monitoring, which allows you to check the cameras from anywhere with a smart phone, tablet, or computer. You can also text or email alerts if the camera captures motion or other suspicious activity during non-work hours, allowing you to respond faster to issues.
Wireless systems are a great option for construction sites, because of their minimal wiring – you'll only need to power the cameras and provide internet connection, which will then directly store your data to the cloud. This eliminates the costing of recorders and it also makes it easier for you to move cameras as your site changes throughout construction.
Company Insides
- An IIT Madras incubated organization
- Founders are Doctorate in Image Processing and Distributed Systems from Premier Institutes
- Developing research oriented and technologically advanced products
- Hold multiple patents for our indigenously developed Approaches / Algorithms
- Customer oriented approach for solving problems.
