Why Security Teams Are Reconsidering NVR-Based Architectures
For years, network video recorders (NVRs) have been the backbone of video surveillance systems. They provided a reliable, centralized way to store and manage footage, well suited to environments where infrastructure was fixed and predictable. Security environments have shifted from fixed, single-site deployments to distributed, multi-location networks—often with hundreds of cameras spanning retail, logistics, and public spaces. Organizations are managing more sites, more cameras, and more distributed operations than ever before. At the same time, expectations around accessibility, resilience, and speed of response have increased. In this context, the limitations of traditional NVR-based architectures are hard to ignore. [...]
What Makes a Video Surveillance Platform Truly Mobile-First?
Mobile access has shifted from a convenience to a core operational requirement in video surveillance—but many platforms still treat it as an add-on rather than a primary interface. As security operations become more distributed—spanning multiple sites and roles—the ability to monitor and respond away from a control room is increasingly critical. Yet not all mobile experiences are created equal. Many platforms offer mobile apps; but these are often limited extensions of desktop systems, designed for occasional viewing rather than day-to-day operational use. The result is a fragmented experience, where critical tasks still require a return to a workstation. A truly [...]
What is Oncam Core?
At its simplest, Oncam Core is a cloud-connected video management platform. In practice, it’s a fundamentally different way of accessing, understanding, and acting on video across modern, distributed environments. Traditional video systems were built around fixed infrastructure—NVRs, local storage, and siloed access points. That model struggles to keep up with today’s reality: multi‑site operations, mobile teams, and an increasing demand for real‑time insight. Oncam Core removes that dependency. But accessibility is only part of the story. The real value lies in how the platform reduces friction across everyday workflows. Instead of forcing teams to review hours of footage, Oncam [...]
Understanding the Integrator’s Role in Cloud Transition
Cloud adoption in video surveillance is often framed as a technology shift. In reality, it’s an operational one—and integrators sit at the center of that transition. End users aren’t simply replacing infrastructure. They’re rethinking how systems are deployed, accessed, and maintained across multiple sites. That introduces new variables, including network readiness, data management, cybersecurity, and long-term scalability. This is where the integrator’s role expands. How Cloud Changes System Design - and Expectations As surveillance moves toward cloud and hybrid models, the integrator’s value increasingly extends beyond installation. Today, partners are shaping how systems function over time, helping [...]
Multi-Mode: Rethinking Fixed Camera Views
When it comes to 360-degree surveillance, Oncam’s fisheye camera range delivers a flexible and high-performance foundation for complete scene coverage. Designed with a compact form factor, these cameras are powered by a Qualcomm Technologies SoC, enabling high frame rate streaming alongside advanced capabilities such as TrueDetail HDR, StreamLite+ compression, and Advanced Light Management. Built on decades of expertise in panoramic imaging, Oncam has evolved the traditional 360-degree camera into a more dynamic and adaptable solution. Through advanced onboard edge-based dewarping and Multi-Mode capabilities, a single fisheye capture can be transformed into multiple, purpose-driven views. [...]
From Video to Insight: Scaling Intelligence with Cloud-Native VMS
Real-time visibility isn’t simply a function of camera count. It depends on how efficiently video, metadata, alerts, and system health data move across an organization. As security threats continue to evolve, it’s become clear that legacy VMS deployments weren’t designed for distributed scale. Cloud-native VMS platforms approach the problem differently. Centralized Orchestration Without Centralized Fragility Cloud-native platforms reframe management as orchestration rather than hardware oversight. Devices can be provisioned remotely, policies applied centrally, and health monitored continuously across multiple locations. In the meantime, the cloud layer becomes a coordination engine—not a single point of dependency. When paired with intelligent [...]
Reducing TCO: Cloud Solutions vs. Traditional Server-Based Surveillance
For years, the total cost of ownership (TCO) in physical security has been shaped by hardware—servers, storage, and the ongoing effort required to keep them running. But as organizations expand across multiple sites and the volume of video data grows, this model becomes harder to scale without significant complexity and cost. Traditional server-based architectures rely on large upfront capital investments, routine maintenance, and periodic hardware refresh cycles. These systems can be predictable, but they’re also rigid. Scaling typically means adding more servers, more storage, and more specialist resources to keep everything connected and performing. As environments evolve, this model [...]
Designing Future-Ready Security Systems: What Integrators Should Ask Their Vendors
Designing a security system that performs reliably today—and remains effective as requirements evolve—has never been more challenging. Integrators are being asked to deliver solutions that flex with changing environments, shifting threats, and rapidly expanding data demands. End users, meanwhile, face increasing pressure to safeguard their operations with systems that won’t become obsolete the moment requirements change. Building a truly future-ready system starts with asking the right questions. Not just of end users, but of the technology partners you rely on to deliver scalable, long‑term value: 1. How is your surveillance platform architected? Systems built on cloud-native or hybrid foundations are [...]
The Case for Open Standards in Modern Surveillance Ecosystems
Video surveillance systems no longer operate in isolation. Cameras, access control, analytics engines, storage platforms, and management software now intersect across sites, networks, and organizational teams. In this environment, closed systems create friction. Open standards reduce that friction. Interoperability is now the backbone of modern surveillance. When devices communicate through widely adopted protocols, integrators can design around operational needs - not vendor limitations. This isn’t about experimentation. It’s about building systems that behave predictably and scale with confidence. Interoperability as Operational Insurance Open standards such as ONVIF have become foundational to IP-based deployments. By defining common communication frameworks between cameras, [...]
Oncam Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification | Secure Cloud Surveillance
Oncam Achieves SOC 2 Certification, Strengthening Trust, Security and Assurance for Partners and Customers LONDON / BOCA RATON, March 19, 2026 – Oncam, a provider of intelligent cloud video surveillance solutions, today announced it has successfully achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification, following an independent audit of its security controls and operational processes. Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 Type 2 is one of the industry’s most rigorous independent audits for evaluating how organizations manage, secure and govern customer data. The independent audit confirms that across all tested controls, including access management, infrastructure security, monitoring, [...]
For years, network video recorders (NVRs) have been the backbone of video surveillance systems. They provided a reliable, centralized way to store and manage footage, well suited to environments where [...]
Mobile access has shifted from a convenience to a core operational requirement in video surveillance—but many platforms still treat it as an add-on rather than a primary interface. As security [...]
At its simplest, Oncam Core is a cloud-connected video management platform. In practice, it’s a fundamentally different way of accessing, understanding, and acting on video across modern, distributed environments. [...]
Cloud adoption in video surveillance is often framed as a technology shift. In reality, it’s an operational one—and integrators sit at the center of that transition. End users aren’t [...]
When it comes to 360-degree surveillance, Oncam’s fisheye camera range delivers a flexible and high-performance foundation for complete scene coverage. Designed with a compact form factor, these cameras are [...]
Real-time visibility isn’t simply a function of camera count. It depends on how efficiently video, metadata, alerts, and system health data move across an organization. As security threats continue [...]
For years, the total cost of ownership (TCO) in physical security has been shaped by hardware—servers, storage, and the ongoing effort required to keep them running. But as organizations [...]
Designing a security system that performs reliably today—and remains effective as requirements evolve—has never been more challenging. Integrators are being asked to deliver solutions that flex with changing environments, shifting [...]
Video surveillance systems no longer operate in isolation. Cameras, access control, analytics engines, storage platforms, and management software now intersect across sites, networks, and organizational teams. In this environment, closed [...]
Oncam Achieves SOC 2 Certification, Strengthening Trust, Security and Assurance for Partners and Customers LONDON / BOCA RATON, March 19, 2026 – Oncam, a provider of intelligent cloud video surveillance solutions, today announced [...]
