What is ONVIF camera?
ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is an open industry forum that provides and promotes standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products.
ONVIF began in 2008 as an effort by Axis, Bosch, and Sony to create an easier path for software developers to integrate with and maintain support for IP cameras. ONVIF continues to evolve today to include other types of surveillance devices like Access Control and Alarm.
Why is ONVIF important?
• Greater product choice
• Assured interoperability
• Easier integration
ONVIF conformant products allow you to create a flexible, cost-effective and future-proof system. its enables you to choose optimal products from different vendors. The conformant products allow you to be confident in their interoperability and makes integration of products from different vendors easier. The interoperable functionalities are determined by a conformant product’s ONVIF profile(s).
ONVIF Benefits for End Users
• Greater flexibility
• Increased product choice
• Future proof
ONVIF gives you the flexibility to pick and choose optimal products for your needs without being locked into a specific brand. An ONVIF conformant video management software, for instance, will allow you to integrate ONVIF conformant devices from different hardware manufacturers. With software that supports both ONVIF and proprietary application programming interfaces (APIs), you can choose to use the ONVIF interfaces for certain functionalities and the proprietary API for other features at the same time. Having ONVIF conformant products is like having an insurance policy that future-proofs your system for a more secure investment.
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The ONVIF Core Specification
The ONVIF Core Specification aims to standardize the network interface (on the network layer) of network video products. It defines a network video communication framework based on relevant IETF and Web Services standards including security and IP configuration requirements. The following areas are covered by the Core Specification version 1.0:
• IP configuration
• Device discovery
• Device management
• Media configuration
• Real time viewing
• Event handling
• PTZ camera control
• Video analytics
• Security
ITS utilizes IT industry technologies including SOAP, RTP, and Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264 video codecs and H.265 video codecs. Later releases of the ONVIF specification (version 2.0) also covers storage and additional aspects of analytics.