Fundamentals Introduction
This course introduces the topics covered in the Milestone Fundamentals of IP Surveillance Systems series and provides a broad overview of VMS system components and hardware devices.
BEGINNER
Camera Fundamentals
This course covers the basic components and principles of digital IP-based surveillance cameras, including camera type, focal length, resolution, pixel density, and surveillance objectives.
Codec Fundamentals
This course explains what codecs are, how they are used in IP-based video management software, and how they relate to image quality, compression, and system hardware requirements.
Network Fundamentals
This course helps define what a network is and what network components are typically featured in a Milestone XProtect VMS system.
Storage Fundamentals
This course helps learners explain the purpose and types of storage used in an IP surveillance system and covers Milestone recommendations regarding video storage.