NVR vs. VSaaS: Exploring their pros and cons
When deploying video surveillance, one of the first questions typically considered by the end-user is whether to go with the on-premises (NVR) or cloud (VSaaS) architecture. To choose which one to deploy, an understanding of the pros and cons of each is required. NVR pros In an NVR architecture, most of the equipment needed for cloud video surveillance is on the end-user premises – these include cameras, a network video recorder (NVR) with the server, video management, and storage capabilities, and a network switch. One advantage to this is the user can leverage their internal bandwidth resources and record in high resolution without any problem. “The architecture is more straightforward as most of the equipment are link under local network,” said Daniel Lim, Project Manager at Prowler International. “The NVR architecture is completely owned by the customer, and its functionality does not rely on an Internet connection. This is particularly relevant for areas where connectivity is u