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Key features
Fault tolerance and reliability
Micromodule architecture allows implementing different video management system functions as different operating system processes. Each function is the responsibility of a different micromodule; a dispatcher module monitors the performance of the micromodules. If any function fails and the process terminates unexpectedly, the dispatcher module automatically restarts the corresponding micromodule, so that its failure does not affect the performance of other processes or the overall operation of the VMS.
Failover: a failover system automatically switches to a standby server when communication with the primary server is lost, and prevents data loss 
System self-diagnostics service collects information about system metrics and checks the performance of all Axxon One components. The obtained data is compared with the normal indicators of system health. If they differ, system alarms are generated, which can be managed in the web interface
Decentralized architecture: servers are combined into a domain. The configuration database is stored distributed across all servers. That way, even if one of the servers fails, the other servers will continue to work, and access to their cameras and video archive will remain.
Centralized or distributed storage of video archive: video can be recorded to both network or local storage, and it is possible to configure the data replication
Performance and resource optimization
GreenStream automatically selects a camera stream matching the current resolution of the video on the client screen
SolidStore is a file system for reliable video storage developed by AxxonSoft especially for storing video archives. By optimizing the reading/writing process, three important benefits were achieved:
provide high read/write speeds, approaching the physical speed limit of the hard disk;
increase the life of the hard disk;
solve the problem of data fragmentation
Hardware decompression for video display and video analytics . It uses Intel® Quick Sync Video technology or the NVDEC chip on NVIDIA GPUs.
Live video mode features
Interactive 3D map superimposes camera locations on a site map and displays camera views in the same window. Cameras in the current layout are color-coded by current status. Operators can instantly pinpoint where a selected camera is located on the map and identify the corresponding location of interest
OpenStreetMap support: the site map is downloaded from the Internet and the user selects the necessary area and scale. Additional map data is downloaded in real time, if needed, when zooming in/out or scrolling
Tag&Track: you can track objects using multiple cameras
Autozoom automatically follows objects in the field of view. Enlarges the area of the scene in which moving objects are located and follows the objects as they move. Works both with fixed cameras (via digital zoom) and fisheye cameras
Editable camera layouts: you can create custom camera layouts. Layouts can be user-configured, and the aspect ratio of viewing tiles can be adjusted. This feature allows you to rationally place cameras with different aspect ratios on the screen, and also makes it possible to conveniently work with images obtained from fisheye cameras
Video analytics
Axxon One incorporates a powerful system for analysis of video images. It includes the following video detection tools:
motion detection;
background change detection;
detection for loss of video quality;
abandoned objects detection;
detection of crossing a line in a given direction;
motion start detection;
motion stop detection;
loitering detection;
object appearance detection;
object disappearance detection.
In addition to the video detection tools, Axxon One has two audio detection tools:
- noise detection;
- silence detection
The release includes Axxon DetectorPack 3.7.4 (see DetectorPack 3.7.4 Release Notes).
You can set rules that are automatically executed when a detection tool is triggered (per each detection tool). Multiple detection tools can be combined into complex conditional rules
Axxon One implements an algorithm for recognizing human faces in a video image and then searching for them in the video archive of several cameras at once. You can search by the uploaded photo or by the image of a person's face selected on the frame of the video archive. As search results, the system will provide video fragments from the archive, which include the person you are searching for
Axxon One also implements an algorithm for recognizing vehicle license plates. Recognized license plates are saved to the database and matched with the video archive of several cameras at once. If a number plate contains similar characters, the system generates several hypotheses during the recognition. This increases the probability of a successful search for a specific number in a generated database
Axxon One supports on-board detection embedded in video cameras. This means that when on-board detection tools are triggered, Axxon One is notified and can use these events to drive system reactions. On-board detection does not create additional load on the video server processor and works with uncompressed video stream (completely bypassing the compressing/decompression process), and therefore provides extra stability in difficult conditions such as poor visibility.
Video footage management
Axxon One uses VMDA, a database developed by AxxonSoft to index and store the description of the observed scene. Along with video recording, this database allows to record in the archive the characteristics of all moving objects in the scene, and then use these characteristics to quickly search for video recordings according to specified criteria using MomentQuest technology
Still frames can be exported to JPG and PDF formats, videos can be exported to AVI, MP4, MKV and EXE. You can set additional options: export particular area, video duration, privacy mask, and user comment
IP device support
Drivers Pack
IP camera support in Axxon One is provided through the Drivers Pack module specially developed by AxxonSoft and regularly updated to support new IP devices.
Drivers Pack allows adding support for new IP devices without having to wait for the release of new versions of Axxon One and without reinstalling the software package.
The release includes Drivers Pack 3.72 for IP devices support (see Release Notes Drivers Pack 3.72).
Fish-eye cameras and ImmerVision lenses
Support for fish-eye cameras and ImmerVision lenses allows you to dewarp video from a fish-eye camera or a camera with an ImmerVision panomorphic lens to obtain several "normal" flat images with different aspect ratios for display on the client screen. One of the resulting virtual cameras can be a virtual PTZ unit.
ONVIF
AxxonSoft is a member of ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum), an organization dedicated to the development and promotion of international standards for network security and video surveillance system interfaces. ONVIF is supported in all versions of Drivers Pack starting with version 3.1.3
RTSP support
Many IP cameras support multimedia streaming via RTSP. Axxon One supports receiving such streams without the need to integrate a video camera via Drivers Pack
Analog cameras support
Along with IP cameras, Axxon One allows you to use analog cameras in a video surveillance system. Analog cameras are more affordable and are well-suited for many installations without high video resolution requirements. In addition, Axxon One allows you to create hybrid systems that combine both analog and IP cameras.
Remote access and integration
Mobile clients: access to video surveillance from iOS and Android devices.
Web Client: access to Axxon One via browser
AxxonNet: cloud service for remote video monitoring and event notification.
Integration with third-party systems: Axxon One has features that allow you to receive and process event data from external devices and systems — POS terminals, access control systems, security control panels, third-party software, etc.
Downloads and licensing
The Axxon One installer includes both the client and server components. The client can be installed on a computer together with the server, or installed on a separate dedicated client workstation. There is no limit on the total number of servers and clients in a system.
Axxon One has 5 license types: demo mode with limited operating hours, free version, and 3 types of paid licenses (Professional, Enterprise, and Unified). Data on all the types of Axxon One licenses is given on this page.
Free version supports 1 server, 4 video streams, unlimited archive and unlimited number of clients.
Upgrading from Axxon Next 4.5
You can upgrade from Axxon Next to Axxon One only from Axxon Next 4.5.10. Upgrading from other versions of Axxon Next is not available. Do the following:
- Stop the Server or the NGP_Supervisor service in case of a fault-tolerant system. If there are several Servers in the Axxon Domain, stop them all.
- Launch the Axxon One installer. Uninstalling Axxon Next is not required.
- Run the installation by selecting an existing configuration.
- After you complete the installation of Axxon One, deactivate the license.
- Request a new license key and activate it.
- Restart the Server. In case of a Failover configuration, first restart all DB Agents, and then restart all nodes.
When upgrading, note the following:
- It is also necessary to upgrade each Client.
- Upgrading from Axxon Next to Axxon One via the Web Client is not available.
- The installation path and the folder names will remain the same.
Axxon Next licenses are not compatible with Axxon One. After upgrade, you need to request a new license key.
Attention!
Upgrade from Axxon Next to Axxon One in Linux OS is not possible.
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