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SSI's MASTER TECHNICIAN SERIES STORING AND PROTECTING VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DATA Part 1 of 4 How Software Relieves STRAINS OF STORAGE COMPLEXITY Virtualization software and common management structures can ease installation quandaries for integrators and administration requirements for end users. Virtualization brings the advantages of the cloud infrastructure with reduced IT complexity. It enables streamlined installations and system configuration while still reaping the benefits of advanced IT functionality. I BY THE EDITORS OF SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION t's not new news. Security managers are constantly searching for new ways to gather, manage and store data to secure their organizations and run their departments more efciently while maintaining budgets and contributing to the overall success of the business. Te use of video surveillance is a valuable tool to help end users efectively maintain a secure environment; therefore, more video surveillance tools are deployed at an ever-growing rate. With more IP cameras, especially highresolution models, more surveillance video is being captured and analyzed today than ever before. At the same time, customers of all sizes and market focuses are fnding new ways to capture and leverage information from multiple devices — video surveillance cameras, access control systems, video analytics and physical security information management (PSIM) platforms — to develop reports and identify trends both to enhance security and to optimize internal operations. Technology plays a signifcant role in the enhancement of safety across all markets as recent events, such as the Boston bombings, have demonstrated. When deployed properly, video surveillance helps security professionals address potential vulnerabilities in a more timely fashion. Of course, surveillance video is only useful if it