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BVMS Professional 13.1

BVMS Professional 13.1

BVMS Professional 13.1 is an advanced video management software delivering seamless control of digital video and data. Engineered with embedded resilience, it empowers enterprise security teams to maintain continuous situational awareness and scale operations efficiently.

  • Reduced total costs of ownership - manage up to 2000 cameras with a single server to reduce installation and operating costs.

  • Embedded resilience - keep operations up and running even when multiple system components fail.

  • IQSIGHT video at its best - the best user-experience combining IQSIGHT cameras with BVMS.

  • Integration - integrate third-party cameras, storage and further systems into BVMS.

  • IT environments and data security - benefit from full IT compatibility from installation to day-to-day management in a secure way.

Product Overview

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership

Manage up to 2,000 cameras on a single server to significantly lower hardware and operating expenses.

Continuous Operational Resilience

Keep your critical security operations running smoothly even if multiple system components experience unexpected failures.

Real-Time Analytics Integration

Leverage built-in edge analytics to transform video data into actionable insight for faster, more confident decision-making.

Seamless Third-Party Integration

Easily connect external cameras, storage solutions, and other systems to create a unified, flexible security infrastructure.

Robust Data Security

Benefit from comprehensive IT compatibility and secure data management that aligns with global privacy regulations.

Key Specifications

Key specifications
Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
Maximum number of DVRs50
Maximum number of VRMs125
Maximum number of sustained events (logbook) / sec1000
Maximum number of sustained events (without logbook) / sec2500
Maximum peak event load / sec (within 60 minutes)5000
Maximum number of events / sec from ONVIF cameras500
Operating SystemWindows Server 2016 (64-bit) Windows Server 2019 (64-bit) Windows Server 2022 (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) (22H2)* Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021* Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) (24H2)*
CPUIntel Xeon Silver 4110 (2.1 GHz, 8 cores)
RAM16GB

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the BVMS Professional 13.1

By allowing operators to manage up to 2,000 cameras using a single server, the software significantly minimizes the need for extensive hardware. This streamlined infrastructure reduces both initial installation expenses and ongoing operating costs, ensuring efficient scalability for growing enterprise environments.

The system is engineered with unique embedded resilience to ensure continuous operation. Even in the rare event of multiple component failures—such as both the management and recording servers going offline—the software keeps critical video and data accessible so your security teams never lose visibility.

The platform fully integrates with edge-based Intelligent Video Analytics, such as IVA Pro, to transform raw video data into real-time understanding. This integration ensures operators receive highly accurate alerts for critical events, empowering teams to act earlier and decide with confidence without overwhelming the network.

Yes. While it offers the most seamless user experience when paired with IQSIGHT cameras, the software is built with open interfaces and standards. This allows organizations to easily integrate third-party cameras, storage devices, and other operational systems into a single, unified security platform.

Built for seamless IT integration, the software ensures robust data security from the initial installation through day-to-day management. It aligns with strict IT environments and includes the necessary functionality to help organizations remain compliant with strict global data protection regulations.

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BVMS Professional 13.1

License Professional base

Base licensing for new BVMS systems. Includes 8 camera channels. Add expansion licensing to this license to expand capabilities and capacities.

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License Professional base

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License Camera/decoder expansion

This license expansion adds one additional camera / decoder channel capacity to your BVMS system.

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License Camera/decoder expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License Workstation expansion

This license expansion adds one additional concurrent workstation connection to your BVMS system.

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License Workstation expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License 100 Workstations expansion

This license expansion adds 100 additional concurrent workstation connections to your BVMS system.

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License 100 Workstations expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License online map functionality

This license expansion permits the use of online maps within your BVMS system.

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License online map functionality

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License Advanced tracking suite

This license expansion adds the Advanced Tracking Suite capability to your BVMS system. In version 13.0 this enables the map-based tracking assistant feature.

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License Advanced tracking suite

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License Camera dual recording expansion

This license expansion permits a secondary recording target within your BVMS configuration. This feature is licensed per camera.

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License Camera dual recording expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License LPR camera expansion

This license expansion permits integration with supported third-party LPR solutions for your BVMS system.

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License LPR camera expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License VRM Failover channel expansion

This license expansion permits the designation of a failover VRM within your BVMS configuration. This feature is licensed per camera.

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License VRM Failover channel expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License Mobile video service expansion

The License Mobile video service expansion securely extends real-time video and intelligent insights to mobile devices. It enables operators to maintain continuous situational awareness and act confidently from anywhere without adding IT complexity.

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License Mobile video service expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License Unmanaged site expansion

This license expansion adds one additional unmanaged site capacity to your BVMS system.

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License Unmanaged site expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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License Subsystem expansion

This license expansion adds one additional sub-system capacity to your BVMS system.

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License Subsystem expansion

Maximum number of workstations100
Maximum number of IP devices2000 (of which up to 128 decoders)
Maximum number of live and playback sites9999
Maximum number of intrusion panels20 (512 detectors per panel) or 40 (256 detectors per panel)
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