Jan 30, 2015

There are plenty of industries and professions that could benefit from constant monitoring. Of those, many would be empowered if it was possible to store every moment of footage created – chief among them being law enforcement. There have been a number of instances in the last year where body cameras on officers could have assisted in incidents of alleged police misconduct. But as NetworkWorld contributor Brandon Butler points out, outfitting every officer in the country would create untold levels of data thatis hard to store, let alone keep organized.

This is where the cloud can be of significant assistance. Cloud storage is easily scalable, and when used in tandem with wireless surveillance systems, can be used to store large volumes of video that can be recalled at a moment’s notice in order to clear up discrepancies when law enforcement and average citizens find themselves at odds. This sort of technological pairing represents huge opportunities not only for the police, but for any kind of organization that needs a constant set of eyes in place.

Scalable infrastructures helpful for surveillance
According to CloudTweaks contributor Vineet Jain, flexibility and room for growth are important aspects of a modern infrastructure. As rising volumes of data are collected every day, it will be essential to have storage systems in place that can be expanded as needed rather than replaced every couple of years. This is why more companies are choosing to put the cloud into place. How exactly they leverage it in relation to daily operations, however, will differ by business. It’s more than likely that some organizations will opt to use the cloud to store a great deal of video surveillance footage collected from wireless surveillance solutions.

Be it as a deterrent against police misconduct or a means of tracking suspicious activity, having a way to keep large numbers of video records is a powerful tool for many different kinds of organizations. Increasingly, this means using the cloud for storage, but having the right wireless surveillance system in place is just as critical. For those businesses or institutions that need a reliable wireless infrastructure put in place, Firetide offers the best solutions available today. Don’t leave anything up to chance – pair Firetide networks with cloud-based storage to maximize surveillance efforts in significant ways.