Recording Software
Video management and analytics software unifies your surveillance ecosystem—handling live monitoring, recording, search, and system administration across single sites or multi-site deployments. Select a platform by use case and license model (per-camera, per-server, upgrades), confirm OS and device compatibility, and look for capabilities such as centralized management and E-map views, AI analytics (face/people/vehicle), license plate recognition, POS/ATM data overlay, access-control integration, two-way audio, PTZ control and tracking, health monitoring, watermarking/export, and failover/redundant servers for uptime. Pair your software with the right hardware stack—purpose-built NVRs, capture cards, and recording accessories—to meet retention, throughput, and scalability requirements.
Featured Software Manufacturers
- $390.00SKU: LPR-VSBSCSVC-L6Q
Pelco LPR-VSBSCSVC-L6Q Vigilant L6Q Device License
- Vigilant L6Q hosted/managed service license; required per L6Q camera; activates cloud data hosting, LPR analytics, and VehicleManager Enterprise platform connectivity for the licensed camera
- Provides 12 months of cloud-hosted storage of customer-generated LPR records per the customer-defined retention policy; enables real-time watchlist alerting, location history search, vehicle association analytics, and reporting in VehicleManager Enterprise for the licensed L6Q
- The L6Q camera requires this license for each camera connecting to VehicleManager Enterprise — whether purchased as part of a kit or separately, the license is billed per camera, per year
$390.00Low Price Guarantee - $650.00SKU: LPR-3PC-1SL
Pelco LPR-3PC-1SL Cloud Hosted License Third Party Cameras - Centralized
- Annual cloud-hosted LPR license for third-party cameras with centralized processing; the video stream from the third-party camera is sent to a central server for license plate recognition processing, with results pushed to the Vigilant cloud platform
- Centralized processing: unlike the edge-processing LPR-3PC-1EL, the camera does not need on-board LPR capability — any compatible third-party IP camera can be used as a license plate capture device with the plate recognition performed centrally on a server
- Lower per-camera cost than the edge-processing LPR-3PC-1EL, as centralized processing aggregates the analytics compute across cameras on a shared server rather than requiring individual camera-level AI processing
$650.00Low Price Guarantee - $1,160.00SKU: LPR-3PC-1EL
Pelco LPR-3PC-1EL Cloud Hosted License Third Party Cameras - Edge
- Annual cloud-hosted LPR license for third-party cameras with edge processing; enables a compatible third-party IP camera to perform license plate recognition at the camera/edge level and transmit LPR data to the Vigilant cloud platform
- Edge processing: LPR analytics run on the camera itself rather than on a centralized server, reducing server load and network bandwidth consumption per camera — the correct license when the third-party camera supports on-device LPR processing
- Connects third-party camera LPR data into the Vigilant ClientPortal/VehicleManager Enterprise ecosystem for unified plate-read management, watchlist alerting, analytics, and reporting alongside Pelco L-series and native Vigilant cameras
- Annual license billed per camera per year; for centralized server-side processing of third-party cameras
$1,160.00Low Price Guarantee - $950.00SKU: SM-WIN10-4139
Pelco SM-WIN10-4139 SMR IDRAC Enterprise License Upgrade SMR-58
- OEM Design for Sarix Pro 4 Pendant Assemblies: Built to fit the Sarix Pro 4 pendant system (SMR Pro 4). OEM fit means no guesswork about diameter, threading, or compatibility—it's validated by the camera manufacturer, reducing installation risk and callbacks
- Conceals Hardware and Cable Entry Points:Â Hides pendant pipe, junction box tops, and cable runs behind a clean cylindrical form. In environments where cable and hardware visibility triggers design or compliance objections, this eliminates that friction point during walkthrough inspections
- Finished Cylindrical Architecture: Ships with an architectural-grade finish. This is not a bare-metal shroud—it's designed to blend into contemporary interior finishes and ceilings without standing out as "security gear"
- Maintains Full Camera Function and Accessibility:Â The sleeve does not obstruct camera optics, aiming mechanics, or cable/power connections
$950.00Low Price Guarantee - $4,596.80SKU: DWS-CS36M8T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M8T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 8TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 8TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 8TB capacity locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for medium-size camera deployments or moderate-resolution recording configurations planning a multi-year cloud backup budget
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the entire subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M8T tier; for larger capacity at 36 months, see the 12TB DWS-CS36M12T tier
$4,596.80Low Price Guarantee - $460.80SKU: DWS-CS36M750G
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M750G DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 750GB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 750GB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 750GB capacity locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for small camera deployments approaching the limits of the lower sub-terabyte tiers, planned across an extended budget cycle
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video and event clips from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the full subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M750G tier; for the next capacity step at 36 months, see the 1TB DWS-CS36M1T tier
$460.80Low Price Guarantee - $36,772.00SKU: DWS-CS36M64T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M64T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 64TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 64TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- Highest available Cumulus capacity tier, locked in for the longest available term — appropriate for the largest enterprise camera fleets, campuses, or deployments with extensive multi-year retention policies
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects the entire large-scale camera deployment's recorded footage for the full 3-year subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M64T tier; multiple 64TB licenses can be combined for deployments requiring capacity beyond a single tier
$36,772.00Low Price Guarantee - $345.60SKU: DWS-CS36M500G
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M500G DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 500GB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 500GB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 500GB capacity locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for single-camera or very small multi-camera deployments needing a modest, predictable cloud retention allocation over an extended budget cycle
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video and critical event clips from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the full subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
$345.60Low Price Guarantee - $2,298.40SKU: DWS-CS36M4T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M4T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 4TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 4TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 4TB capacity locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for small-to-medium business deployments with a moderate camera count planning a multi-year cloud backup budget
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the entire subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M4T tier; for larger capacity at 36 months, see the 8TB DWS-CS36M8T tier
$2,298.40Low Price Guarantee - $27,579.20SKU: DWS-CS36M48T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M48T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 48TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 48TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 48TB capacity locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for large enterprise camera fleets, extended retention policies, or high-channel-count systems planning long-term cloud backup budgets
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects critical recorded footage across a large camera fleet for the full subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M48T tier; for the highest capacity at 36 months, see the 64TB DWS-CS36M64T tier
$27,579.20Low Price Guarantee - $1,148.80SKU: DWS-CS36M2T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M2T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 2TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 2TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 2TB capacity locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for small business deployments requiring continuous cloud backup across a handful of cameras over an extended budget cycle
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the full subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M2T tier; for larger capacity at 36 months, see the 4TB DWS-CS36M4T tier
$1,148.80Low Price Guarantee - $288.00SKU: DWS-CS36M250G
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M250G DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 250GB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 250GB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- Smallest available capacity tier, locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for single-camera or minimal-channel deployments needing only critical-event archiving rather than full continuous backup
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects key recorded clips from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage across the full subscription term
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M250G tier; for larger capacity at 36 months, see the 500GB DWS-CS36M500G tier
$288.00Low Price Guarantee - $13,789.60SKU: DWS-CS36M24T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M24T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 24TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 24TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 24TB capacity locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for mid-to-large camera deployments or extended retention requirements planned across a multi-year budget cycle
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the full subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M24T tier; for higher capacity at 36 months, see the 48TB DWS-CS36M48T tier
$13,789.60Low Price Guarantee - $574.40SKU: DWS-CS36M1T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M1T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 1TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 1TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- Entry full-terabyte capacity tier locked in for a 3-year term — reduces renewal administration for small deployments with predictable, modest cloud backup needs
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the full subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M1T tier; for larger capacity at 36 months, see the 2TB DWS-CS36M2T tier
$574.40Low Price Guarantee - $9,192.80SKU: DWS-CS36M16T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M16T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 16TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 16TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 16TB capacity provides 33% more storage than the 12TB tier, locked in for a 3-year term — appropriate for larger camera counts or higher-resolution recording over a multi-year budget cycle
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video for the entire 3-year subscription period from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M16T tier; for different capacity at 36 months, see corresponding DWS-CS36M tiers
$9,192.80Low Price Guarantee - $6,894.40SKU: DWS-CS36M12T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS36M12T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 12TB, 36 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 12TB capacity; 36-month (3-year) term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- Same 12TB capacity as the 12-month equivalent, locked in for a 3-year term — reduces the frequency of renewal administration for multi-year budget planning
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage for the full 3-year subscription period
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription, which must also be active for the full term; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For shorter commitment, see the 12-month DWS-CS12M12T tier; for different capacity at 36 months, see corresponding DWS-CS36M tiers
$6,894.40Low Price Guarantee - $1,532.00SKU: DWS-CS12M8T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS12M8T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 8TB, 12 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 8TB capacity; 12-month term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 8TB doubles the 4TB tier's coverage — appropriate for medium-size camera deployments or moderate-resolution recording configurations approaching the higher capacity tiers
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage to on-premise NVR equipment
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time, with local recording and network access continuing during that period
$1,532.00Low Price Guarantee - $153.60SKU: DWS-CS12M750G
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS12M750G DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 750GB, 12 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 750GB capacity; 12-month term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 750GB provides additional headroom over the 500GB tier — appropriate for small camera deployments approaching the limits of the lower sub-terabyte tiers but not yet requiring a full 1TB allocation
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video and event clips from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For smaller needs, see the 500GB DWS-CS12M500G tier; for the next capacity step, see the 1TB DWS-CS12M1T tier
$153.60Low Price Guarantee - $12,257.60SKU: DWS-CS12M64T
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS12M64T DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 64TB, 12 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 64TB capacity; 12-month term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- Highest available 12-month capacity tier — appropriate for the largest enterprise camera fleets, campuses, or deployments with extensive retention policies and high-resolution recording across many channels
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects the entire large-scale camera deployment's recorded footage from local hardware failure, theft, or physical site damage
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For lower capacity needs, see the 48TB DWS-CS12M48T tier; multiple 64TB licenses can be combined for deployments requiring capacity beyond a single tier
$12,257.60Low Price Guarantee - $115.20SKU: DWS-CS12M500G
Digital Watchdog DWS-CS12M500G DW Cumulus Cloud Storage Subscription License - 500GB, 12 Months
- DW Cumulus cloud storage subscription; 500GB capacity; 12-month term; add-on to a DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription
- 500GB doubles the 250GB entry tier's capacity — appropriate for single-camera or very small multi-camera deployments needing a slightly longer cloud retention window or modest event-clip archiving
- Cloud-based offsite backup protects recorded video and critical event clips from local hardware failure, theft, or physical damage
- Subscription expiration is linked to the associated DW Spectrum Enterprise subscription; a 30-day grace period applies if not renewed on time
- For smaller needs, see the 250GB DWS-CS12M250G tier; for larger capacity, see the 750GB DWS-CS12M750G or full 1TB DWS-CS12M1T tiers
$115.20Low Price Guarantee
Software Frequently Asked Questions
What is recording software for surveillance systems?
Recording software for surveillance systems is a program that captures and stores video footage from security cameras. It allows users to manage, view, and search recorded video, offering features like motion detection and remote access to live feeds.
How do I choose the right recording software for my home?
To choose the right recording software, consider factors like the number of cameras you have, the software's compatibility with your devices, storage capacity, and user interface. Look for features that meet your specific security needs, such as remote access and advanced search capabilities.
Can I use different brands of cameras with the same recording software?
Many recording software options support multiple brands of cameras, especially those that comply with industry standards like ONVIF. However, it’s essential to check the software specifications to ensure compatibility with your specific camera models.
Do I need special hardware to run surveillance recording software?
While many recording software applications can run on standard computers, some may have specific hardware requirements for optimal performance. Ensure your system meets the recommended specifications, including CPU, RAM, and storage capacity, to handle video processing efficiently.
Is there a way to access my surveillance footage remotely?
Yes, most modern recording software offers remote access features that allow you to view live feeds and recorded footage from your mobile device or computer. This typically requires an internet connection and may involve setting up a secure login for added security.
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