Cloud, local or hybrid: design for interrupted connections
Place capture, recording, analytics and administration deliberately.
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Principle and limits
“Cloud” and “on-premise” describe placement, not guaranteed resilience or security. Assign each function a location and identify its dependencies: WAN, identity service, time source, storage and licenses. A hybrid system may record locally and manage remotely, but only if those modes are supported. Local recording does not automatically imply remote search remains available during a WAN outage.
Installation and acceptance
Test loss and restoration of WAN, DNS, identity and storage separately in an authorized window. Inspect retained video, event backlogs, duplicate delivery and clock continuity. Document where footage and metadata are stored, who administers them and which processor arrangements apply. Confirm backup and restore independently from high availability.