Cloud CCTV Storage vs On-Premises NVR
A modern CCTV system lives or dies on the availability of its recordings. This guide demystifies the technical and commercial trade-offs, explores GDPR implications, and sets out a blueprint for hybrid deployments that deliver the best of both worlds.
Calculating Storgae and Bandwidth Requirements for 4K CCTV
4K cameras deliver beautiful clarity, but come with bigger files and heavier network traffic. Too little storage and yesterday’s footage could be overwritten, too little bandwidth and frames start dropping just when you need them most. Lean more here.
CCTV Footage Retention and Data-Management Policies
Keep recordings too briefly and you may lose vital evidence; keep them forever and you risk breaching UK GDPR—plus paying for a mountain of disks you rarely need. Striking the sweet spot means writing a clear retention policy and sticking to it. Read more.
CCTV Health Monitoring and Automated Fault Alerts
A CCTV system that goes dark just before an incident is worse than no CCTV at all; it creates an illusion of security that collapses when evidence is needed most. This guide explains, in plain English, how health-monitoring works, why it matters for insurance, compliance and reputation.
CCTV Maintenance Guide
CCTV maintenance isn’t just an operational best practice — it’s a part of an organisation’s security strategy, just like running anti-virus software on company computers. Read more here.