Editing Professional video over IP (section)

== Use in the security industry ==
Within the security products industry, IP-based Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) has made gains over the analog market.  Key components of IP-based CCTV remain consistent with analog technologies: [[image capture]], with a combination of IP-based cameras or analog cameras using IP-based encoders; image transmission; Storage and Retrieval, which uses technologies such as [[RAID]] arrays and [[iSCSI]] for recorded and indexed video; and video management, which affords web browser-enabled management and control of IP-based CCTV systems.

One key advantage of IP-based CCTV is the ability to use network infrastructure, providing adequate bandwidth and availability of switching and routing, rather than coaxial cabling. However, running bandwidth-intensive surveillance video over corporate data networks may worsen network performance.

A class of companies produce [[Video management system|video management software]] to help manage capture and storage of video content. Digital video also makes possible Video Content Analysis, which allows automatic detection and identification of various kinds of objects or motion.

Another emerging{{When?|date=November 2024}} model is off-site storage of surveillance video. Online surveillance providers use [[cloud computing]] technologies to consolidate multi-site surveillance video over the web.

Manufacturers of CCTV equipment have been integrating IP network technology into their product ranges.