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NetStation / Enterprise
Video management and recording

A software family for digital video recording and surveillance, developed since 2003. Scaling one IP channel at a time lets you fit the system to your needs — from a few cameras to distributed installations with thousands of channels.

NetStationNetStationVMS server for systems of any size
IP cameras per server
4,096
cameras in a multi-server structure
∞
installations worldwide
200,000+

One system, many sites

NetStation servers run at every site — from a shop to a wind farm. A monitoring centre with CMS Professional connects to them over WAN or the Internet, and CMS Mobile gives access to the same cameras from a phone.

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Key features

An open system: supports IP cameras from many manufacturers, digital I/O modules and other IoT devices.

  • 4,096 IP cameras per server
  • Unlimited cameras in a multi-server structure
  • Deep-learning video analytics
  • Programmable motion detection
  • Archive bookmarks from multiple sources
  • Advanced fisheye camera support
  • Fast archive preview and digital zoom
  • Comprehensive event management
  • Multi-layer interactive e-maps
  • Advanced backup
  • Multistreaming support
  • Multi-level account management
  • POS system integration
  • Barcode scanner integration
  • IP video intercom integration
  • Physical and virtual machines, distributed operation
Main serverStandby serverAutomatic takeover

Fail-over server: the system keeps running through failures

In the Enterprise edition, a standby server takes over when one or more servers stop working. Recording and live view continue without manual intervention.

  • Continuous recording when a server fails
  • Available in NetStation Enterprise
  • For sites where a recording gap is unacceptable
SD card in cameraArchive backfill

Edge Recording: no footage lost when the network drops

When the camera-to-server connection is interrupted, the camera records to its own memory card. Once the connection is back, NetStation Enterprise fills the gap in the archive.

  • No archive gaps after network failure
  • Automatic recording synchronisation
  • Available in NetStation Enterprise
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Integration with intrusion and fire alarm systems

NetStation Enterprise connects video surveillance with intrusion and hold-up alarm systems and fire alarm systems. The operator sees the alarm and video from the right camera in one place.

  • Integrated with Satel, Roger, Polon and others
  • Advanced alarm reporting
  • More capability than each system on its own

NetStation or NetStation Enterprise?

Wherever reliability and integration with fire and intrusion alarm systems matter, choose the Enterprise edition.

FeatureNetStationNetStation Enterprise
Access control integration✓ Yes✓ Yes
Intrusion alarm integration—✓ Yes
Fire alarm integration—✓ Yes
Advanced alarm reporting—✓ Yes
Fail-over server—✓ Yes
Edge Recording—✓ Yes

Open interfaces

NetStation communicates with cameras, building automation and IT systems through standard protocols.

All integrations
  • ONVIF
  • RTSP
  • HTTP API
  • SDK
  • Modbus
  • BACnet
  • Syslog
  • SMTP
  • MS SQL
  • MySQL

Downloads and documentation

  • NetStation — stable release3.4.5.240 · Jun 11, 2026 · Windows Download
  • NetStation Free3.5.5.248 · Sep 8, 2026 · Windows Download
  • NetStation — version 3.53.5.5.248 · Sep 8, 2026 · Windows Download
  • NetStation / Enterprise — manualPDF PDF

Try it for free

Download the demo and test the software with your own cameras.

NetStation

NetStation

Build a VMS on your own infrastructure.

Free edition: up to 4 IP channels, 1 account and 7 days of recording — a full server with no licence to buy.

CMS Professional

CMS Professional

Monitor every camera from one workstation.

Free client for Windows and macOS — unlimited connections and monitors.

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