Cloud Technology in its simplest form is a web-based storage service that does not require any installation. All the applications, programs and data that we host on the Internet are stored on a virtual machine, that is, on the cloud with the most used name, and all the services that we can easily access on the device connected to the Internet are referred to as cloud technology.
When considering five years before today's technology, cloud technology did not have the widespread use and flexibility that it has today. The need for storage for the security systems was met only by physical disk drives. Today, since the cloud technology operates on servers and storage devices located in the data center of the cloud service providers, there is no need for physical disk drives. Hence, cost savings are provided to the enterprise to a large extent.
Cloud Technology has high redundancy features. For example, as a result of the damage to an enterprise with a cloud technology-based security system, the physical equipment of the system will also be damaged and inoperable, and all investment made until that time will be lost. However, if this enterprise had had a cloud technology-based security system, all functional information in the system would have been stored on the cloud, so such information could be accessed again.
Thanks to cloud technology, the installation can be carried out quickly and easily without the need for the expertise required for the hardware and software components of the security systems.
The cloud-based systems provide scalability and flexibility because they have the technology to enable the integration of multiple systems.
It is not possible to use cloud technology in places without internet access. In addition, since the system operates online, the data is transferred at the speed allowed by the internet bandwidth capacity. Therefore, it is not suitable for enterprises with a low bandwidth internet connection.
Because the cloud-based systems have a complex structure and are accessible from anywhere, there are risks of exposure to cyber attacks.
The use of cloud technology in the Closed Circuit Camera Systems (CCTV) has become more common than in the past. The cloud technology can be used free of charge in 16-20 camera systems with specific fps, resolution and storage time. The end user can benefit from the services of professional cloud technology service providers in large-scale and complex systems that require high security by paying a rental fee without feature limitation in line with the size of the system.
There is currently no NVR/DVR because the camera recordings are kept in the cloud. This eliminates the risk of recorders being stolen and the problem of space required for the positioning of the recorders.
In the Card Access Systems, there is no need for a server and computer for the system since all database, historical information and software of the system are stored on the cloud as in the closed circuit camera system.
Since the integration of the aforementioned systems takes place on the cloud base, the cloud technology will be a good investment forward for the security systems.
