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Milestone XProtect

Open-platform video management software, from a single server to centrally managed distributed sites.

API
Yes, the MIP SDK, APIs for video, audio, metadata, events and alarms, a Driver Framework and the AI Bridge for analytics
Hosting
On the customer's own servers, on Milestone Husky appliances, or hosted on AWS for all or part of a system
Made in
Brøndby, Denmark
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Overview

Milestone XProtect is video management software from the Danish company Milestone Systems, built as an open platform that connects cameras, sensors and third-party applications from many manufacturers. It comes in four variants, from Express+ for small businesses to Corporate for mission-critical, multi-site installations. It runs on the customer's own servers, on Milestone Husky appliances or hosted on AWS. Licences are perpetual and sold through authorized resellers and integrators, who set the price.

Our take

Pick it if you want to keep choosing camera brands freely and run recording on hardware you control, with a reseller to design and install it. It is the wrong fit if you want to buy online and have the vendor run everything in its cloud; a cloud-managed system with its own cameras suits that better. Expect the evaluation to start with picking one of the four variants and a partner quote, since the price depends on device count and maintenance terms.

Key Facts

Category
API Yes, the MIP SDK, APIs for video, audio, metadata, events and alarms, a Driver Framework and the AI Bridge for analytics
Hosting On the customer's own servers, on Milestone Husky appliances, or hosted on AWS for all or part of a system
Made in Brøndby, Denmark

Features

Camera compatibility (ONVIF, RTSP, vendor SDKs)
More than 16,500 devices on the Supported Device List, tested by their manufacturers; ONVIF-certified devices connect through Milestone drivers
Recording and storage
Edge storage, scalable video quality recording, multicast, media database encryption and digital signing; hot and cold failover recording servers
AI video analytics
Hardware-accelerated motion detection (Intel QuickSync and NVIDIA) built in; further analytics through third-party integrations, the AI Bridge, or Milestone's separate BriefCam product
Deployment (on-premise, cloud, hybrid)
On-premise on own servers or Husky appliances, hosting on AWS for all or part of a system, or hybrid with Milestone's Arcules VSaaS for remote sites
Multi-site management
XProtect Interconnect connects independently running remote sites to a central system; Milestone Federated Architecture links several systems in a hierarchy
Camera health monitoring and alerts
XProtect Remote Manager centrally monitors the health, configuration and maintenance of distributed installations, as part of the Care Plus programme; firmware upgrades single or in bulk depending on the variant
Integrations and API
Integrates with over 1,000 third-party applications; MIP SDK, APIs and Driver Framework through the Developer Portal

Integrations

Integrations coming soon.

Deployment and Support

Deployment
  • On-premise
  • Cloud (SaaS)
Company size
  • Small and mid-sized
  • Enterprise

Pros and Cons

Strengths

  • Connects devices from many manufacturers, with more than 16,500 on the Supported Device List
  • Four variants scale from one server with 100 devices to centrally managed distributed sites
  • Licences are perpetual rather than a subscription term
  • Public SDK, APIs and code samples for building integrations

Limitations

  • No published prices; quotes come from a local reseller or integrator
  • Express+ is limited to one recording server with 100 IP devices
  • Several functions, such as Smart Wall, Incident Manager and server failover, need an additional licence in some variants
  • Advanced analytics come from third parties or a separately sold Milestone product

Pricing

Price on Request

The vendor does not publish a price list. Ask them for a quote for your team size.

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