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4 things every surveillance solution provider should consider

Surveillance environments are growing rapidly. The number of cameras continues to increase, image quality keeps improving, and customers want to retain video footage for longer than ever before. At the same time, expectations around security, compliance and scalability are becoming more demanding.

In this guide, we'll explore four key trends that every surveillance solution provider should be aware of.

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01

Storage has become the bottleneck in modern surveillance

Camera technology continues to evolve, but so does the amount of data it generates. Increasingly, the biggest challenge isn't choosing the right cameras but finding a secure and cost-effective way to store all the video they produce.

Common challenges include:

The number of cameras keeps growing year after year.

Customers require longer video retention periods.

Local storage capacity is reaching its limits.

02

Recordings must remain available when the unexpected happens

The real value of a surveillance system is realised that day when the footage is actually needed. Yet in many solutions, all recordings are still stored in a single local environment.

So, if the recorder fails, is stolen, or is damaged by fire or another incident, the recordings may be lost along with it.

Adding a secondary offsite storage environment is a practical way to improve resilience and prepare for the unexpected. The goal isn't to replace the existing surveillance system, but to ensure that critical recordings remain available even if the local environment becomes unavailable.

03

Offsite storage has become part of modern surveillance

Traditionally, surveillance storage was built entirely on local infrastructure. Nowadays many organisations are adopting a distributed approach, where day-to-day operations continue locally while recordings are automatically replicated to secure offsite storage.

This approach offers several key benefits:

Scale storage capacity without continuous hardware investments.

Keep recordings available even if the local infrastructure becomes unavailable.

Simplify long-term video retention.

Store surveillance footage securely in Finland.

What is SurveillanceVault?

SurveillanceVault is SpaceTime's advanced offsite storage solution for VMS and IP camera environments. It integrates seamlessly with existing surveillance systems and is designed to meet today's security, resilience and scalability requirements.

Your organisation gets secure, scalable offsite storage without having to replace existing cameras, change your VMS or disrupt daily operations.

Cameras record to the VMS

No hardware changes. Local video processing continues in your existing environment.

The VMS manages the video streams

Works with common VMS platforms that support S3 storage, archive tiers and backup flows.

Add the SpaceTime integration

A lightweight VMS add-on handles automated transfer, bandwidth control, retention and encryption.

Immutable offsite storage

Recordings move into SpaceTime's secure, protected environment.

04

Storage can become a competitive advantage

Surveillance solutions are no longer evaluated just on cameras or VMS capabilities. Customers increasingly want to know how the solution will continue to perform as their needs evolve.

Being able to answer these questions helps security companies deliver greater value to their customers and differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market.

Typical questions include:

How long can recordings be retained?

Can storage capacity be expanded without new hardware investments?

Where is the footage physically stored?

What happens to the recordings if the local storage environment becomes unavailable?

Benefits of SurveillanceVault for partners

A new service built on top of your existing surveillance business.

Create recurring monthly revenue

Build a predictable revenue stream on top of the surveillance business you already run.

Fewer custom archive builds

One consistent storage platform replaces customer-specific archive infrastructure.

Expand existing relationships

Grow current surveillance accounts without new customer acquisition.

A stronger long-term offering

A better answer for long-term retention, backup and risk management.

SpaceTime runs the platform

We manage the underlying storage platform, so you can focus on your customers.

Ready to expand your service offering?

Grow your surveillance business with secure, scalable offsite storage. SurveillanceVault is designed for security companies that want to expand their service portfolio, create recurring revenue and deliver greater long-term value to their customers.

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