Security Monitoring

Know first when a camera goes down

Watch all your Network Optix cameras on one screen; a camera that stops recording or loses connection sends you an SMS and email immediately.

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On-premise server on the same network as the VMS servers 24/7 critical alert support on the enterprise tier, business-day otherwise
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In short

The NX VMS Camera Status Monitoring System continuously watches a Network Optix camera infrastructure. It shows on one dashboard which cameras are online, which are not recording and which disk is about to fill up. When something goes wrong it does not wait — it alerts you immediately.

Who it's for
Security companiesThose monitoring dozens of client sites remotely
Retail and warehouse chainsBusinesses with cameras at every location
Corporate campusesThose who cannot afford a gap in recordings
What you see on the dashboard

Camera status — live

Camera status — live sample data · not real customer data
  • Online, recording 417
  • Online, not recording 12
  • Offline 5

The panel opens on the problem: working cameras sit at the bottom while the top of the screen is reserved for what needs intervention. Because a full disk is the most common cause of lost recordings, disk usage stays on the same screen.

Data table
Status Value
Online, recording417
Online, not recording12
Offline5
What you get

What you get

See the blind spot before the incident

You do not find out a camera was off only after something happens.

No lost recordings

You are warned before the disk fills — the most common cause of loss is gone.

You can report to your clients

How long each camera was up: the periodic uptime report is ready.

How it works

How it works

Three steps, no technical detail.

We connect your camera servers

Your Network Optix servers are registered and cameras grouped by location.

The system checks continuously

Connection, recording status and disk usage are read within minutes.

It reaches you when there is a problem

You get SMS and email for an offline camera or a filling disk.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with anything other than Network Optix?

This product is built for Network Optix (NX Witness). If you use a different VMS, write to us and we will assess compatibility together.

Does every brief dropout raise an alert?

No. You set the alert threshold per location; a branch with unstable internet can be given a more tolerant threshold.

Can I also watch the video?

No, this product does not show video; it watches whether cameras are working. You keep using your NX Witness client for footage.

What does it cost?

An annual licence based on the number of monitored cameras. Tell us how many cameras you have and we will send a quote.

Plans

Plans

Setup and support are included in every plan. Ask for a quote for pricing. Annual license based on the number of monitored cameras.

Single Site

up to 50 cameras

On request
  • Real-time status panel
  • Email alerts
  • Basic uptime report
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Multi-Site

up to 500 cameras

On request
  • Location-based grouping
  • SMS alerts
  • Disk usage tracking
  • Role-based access
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Enterprise

unlimited cameras · multi-server

On request
  • Everything in Multi-Site
  • Multi-server NX management
  • API access to uptime data
  • 24/7 critical alert support
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Before and after

Before and after

Process change before and after
Before
  • An offline camera is noticed after the incident
  • Disk usage is checked server by server
  • No uptime record exists
After
  • An offline camera raises an immediate alert
  • Disk usage sits on the same screen as camera status
  • Periodic uptime reports are produced
Technical detailsSystem map, process and architecture decisions — for technical teams
System map who talks to which system
PEOPLE ROPILO EXTERNAL SYSTEM Security operator live status System administrator disk and server health Site manager their own site Status Monitoring Panel multi-server managementlocation-based grouping Network Optix VMS camera and server status Email & SMS alert delivery
Process 5 steps
  1. Ropilo

    NX VMS servers are registered in the system

    Server access details → Connected server list

  2. Monitoring service

    Cameras are grouped by location

    Camera inventory → Location tree

  3. Monitoring service

    Status, recording and disk metrics are polled continuously

    NX VMS API → Live health data

  4. Monitoring service

    An offline camera raises an immediate alert

    Status change → Email and SMS alert

  5. System administrator

    Uptime reports are produced periodically

    Historical status data → Uptime report

Design decisions 3 notes

  1. The panel opens on the problem

    Working cameras sit at the bottom; the top of the screen is reserved for what needs intervention.

  2. Disk usage on the same screen as camera status

    A full disk is the most common cause of lost recordings, so the two metrics were never separated.

  3. Alert thresholds are set per location

    If every dropout at a branch with unstable connectivity raised an alert, alerts would stop being read. Thresholds and repeat intervals are defined per location.

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Which tier fits you?

Tell us your user count and deployment preference, and we will work out the right tier and price together.

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