Solution Brief
CLOUD-BASED VIDEO STORAGE

Scalable Video Analytics
Solutions in the Cloud
Deploy a hybrid or hosted video-surveillance-as-a-service platform
for enterprise data management with VXG and Seagate Lyve Cloud.

Challenge Summary
Today’s customers are seeking reliable data
management solutions for video storage. They
are realizing the value of video analytics andthe benefits it can have for their business andthe functionality of their operations. Newer
technologies and business developments
require changes in regulations for security
throughout areas such as buildings, retailstores, homes, or parking lots. To track movement or activity at sites through cameras andvideo recordings, users must be able to view
their recordings from anywhere at any time, aswell as store them for long-term retention.

Benefits Summary• Critical Video Data Protection• Scalable Video Analytics• Simple and Predictable Pricing• Infrastructure Cost Savings• Long-Term Data Retention

Seagate® Lyve™ Cloud with VXG provides a simple andtrusted surveillance solution for businesses to record andstore their videos and data for backup and long-term
retention. This joint solution offers a simplified flow of datatransfer from IP cameras directly into the cloud to enableeasy access for customers—all while maintaining stringent
security standards.
The combined effort supports both a hosted or hybrid video-surveillance-asa-service (VSaaS) model that adheres to the business’s needs. Whether thissolution is deployed on a hybrid or hosted VSaaS, robust storage systems
must support simple storage and guaranteed retrieval of critical video data andenable analytics to drive business value.
With VXG’s video management software and Lyve Cloud’s storage as a service,users are supported with complete storage needs for hybrid and hosted VSaaS
surveillance. This hybrid or hosted VSaaS platform works seamlessly with video
management systems (VMS) to enable real-time backup and scalable long-term
data retention while also connecting to other artificial intelligence (AI) systems ofthe customer’s choosing for data analytics purposes.

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Today’s surveillance solution providers are beginning to realize the benefits of ahybrid VSaaS model, in which on-premises networks utilize the cloud for backup
and long-term retention. This also enables the cloud to be used for remote accessto important files from anywhere, and to scale out on-premises data centers or
VMS infrastructures to the cloud. With the growth of video surveillance data—aswell as rising demand for secure monitoring solutions for businesses, households,
and other large-scale organizations—video surveillance organizations are seeking
the most convenient storage solution to support large data sets gathered fromcomplex surveillance environments.

Challenge/Problem
As the demand for video surveillance video data continues to grow, customers are searching for durable and costeffective storage options that guarantee safe look retrieval and transfer of video data. Additionally, they want anefficient system that is easy to maintain, upgrade, and use.
VMS providers are adopting cloud-based solutions to provide customers with innovative techniques for theirbusiness position. Depending on their business needs, however, they are still utilizing physical infrastructure intandem with the cloud. Therefore, they need solutions that can be easily integrated into their business workflowinstead of having to revamp entire systems. There’s a need for a new solution to accommodate more cameras,
higher resolutions, and existing infrastructures.

Solution Approach
Video surveillance systems integrators require manageable and cost-effective storage solutions that support
recording and storing video from a multitude of cameras. Solutions should include a simplified workflow withsecure data transfer, as well as a large amount of storage available to hold the video recording files. They should
also be able to assist with solving infrastructure problems, budget, and service and maintenance issues.
This solution should be able to work with any IP cameras and video management system to ensure easy
capabilities and smooth transitions. Additionally, cost effectiveness plays a significant part of a customer’s needs,
and any solution should be flexible and predictable when it comes to pricing for storage.

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Seagate Solution
Seagate Lyve Cloud provides robust, scalable, secure, and cost-effective storage delivered as a service for all yourcamera streams, supporting different uses such as temporary, long-term, or archival video data recordings.
Lyve Cloud’s flexible, monthly pay-for-use model enables customers to select the best solution for their business.
With no extra API or egress charges, customers can guarantee that their cloud bill will not include additional costs
for retrieving or transferring large amounts of data from the platform.
With over 40 years of industry-leading data storage experience, Seagate prioritizes security first. Lyve Cloud is committed
to the most stringent globally recognized security standards, as demonstrated by its ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications.
With multi-level login authentication and encryption in flight and at rest, data privacy is protected at all times. Object
immutability options on Lyve Cloud’s S3 object storage protect data from alteration or deletion.
Lyve Cloud maintains data integrity as a priority through utilization of Seagate’s own hard drives. It’s designed with
29 nines of durability and crafted for 99.99% availability to configure and protect against potential corruption.

Partner Solution
VXG provides video management software as a reselling opportunity or directly to businesses, enabling customers toconnect their cameras to a storage platform so they can retrieve recordings and move their video data to a variety ofcompatible AI-enabled applications, storage destinations, and more.
VXG provides plug-in integration with major IP cameras and cloud network video recorders, which allows customers
to choose to send video surveillance collected onsite to any destination. Its compatibility empowers a wide range ofcustomers to utilize VXG for their video surveillance needs.
Pricing models with VXG are dependent on customer needs—flexible and predictable. It offers a pay-as-you-go
model for businesses to use based on their operations.
VXG connects with many third-party AI solutions depending on customer needs to store and manage video
recordings for multiple uses. For example, videos can be used to track motion, face recognition, or certain objects
for business purposes.
The platform that customers use for VXG is easy to use. Customers can add or manage users who have accessto the recordings, open and retrieve certain recordings organized by date and time, and even use connected AI
programs to conduct business.

Total Solution
Customers that choose Lyve Cloud and VXG as their video surveillance storage providers can guarantee their data issafe and securely stored. Together, VXG and Lyve Cloud work hand in hand to produce the most cost-effective andagile video storage solution for video recordings and surveillance. Using the cloud for video backup allows for lesscosts in infrastructure maintenance, operational burdens, and overall simplicity in storage.
The solution allows customers to connect their own IP cameras to VXG, whether systems are tied to physicalinfrastructure or all in the cloud. By connecting VXG to Lyve Cloud, all recordings, photos, and other captured data canbe stored for functions such as backup, archive, data ingestion, and long-term retention immediately. This solution iscompatible with both a hybrid and hosted VSaaS model, allowing for full flexibility in any business structure.

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Hybrid VSaas Model
IP cameras send their recordings to VMS systems in micro data centers, where all videos are aggregated to one
location. The files are then directly transferred into Lyve Cloud for long-term storage where they can be accessed
any time from anywhere.

VMSS3
Gateway File toObject
Camera/IoT Devices

Third-Party

Cloud
Analytics Data

NVR/DVR/micro-datacenter

On-Prem

Hosted VSaaS Model
IP cameras directly connect to Lyve Cloud, where VXG works to aggregate all video recordings and directly transfer
them into storage for long-term retention.

Third-Party

Cloud
Analytics Data

Camera/IoT Devices

NVR/DVR/
microdatacenter

On-Prem

VSaaS providers can easily establish an entire cloud-based solution or integrate with any existing infrastructure byutilizing VXG’s white-label approach. Video footage is stored directly to and accessed from Lyve Cloud while dataprocessing and camera deployment are administered directly from the VXG interface. Customers such as small retailstores with modest deployments and limited IT staffing can take advantage of this simple deployment model.
Whether deploying a hybrid storage or hosted VSaaS solution through Lyve Cloud and VXG, customers can safely guard
their data with this joint solution’s world-class security. Additionally, data-center proximity and high-speed bandwidthallow for scalable, consistent performance while S3 compatibility facilitates quick and easy transfers for important data.

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In Conclusion
With demand for new surveillance storage
solutions increasing, Lyve Cloud with VXG ishere to provide the most optimal and efficient
video storage options for recordings. The
joint effort works specifically to the demandsof video surveillance and complies with
its capabilities to retain and manage highresolution video for business needs and dataprocessing. It also connects to third-party AIsolutions for the customer to utilize for theirown business needs.

Features &Benefits Summary• Full S3 Compatibility• Predictable Pricing• No Cloud Lock-in or Egress Fees
• Open Standard API• Fast Data Ingest• Encryption in Transit and at Rest

Lyve Cloud with VXG is the simple, robust,and cost-effective video storage solution forvideo data retention.

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