Best Practices Guide: Nine Reasons Your Security System Should Run in the Cloud

In the business world, particularly among IT professionals, cloud computing is no longer a mere trend, it’s the backbone of a data-driven, app-based tech ecosystem. According to Hosting Tribunal, 94 percent of enterprises already use cloud computing, 30 percent of all IT budgets are allocated to cloud computing, and 66 percent of enterprises have a central cloud team or a cloud center of excellence.

From customer relationship management to project management, from enterprise resource planning to messaging apps, IT leaders are managing key software systems in the cloud, and thus, are well versed in its benefits. Which begs the question: Why are we slower to move our video security systems to the cloud?

Keep reading for a deep dive into the benefits of migrating your video surveillance system to the cloud and how modern systems, such as the Eagle Eye Cloud Video Management System (VMS), can help streamline backup and recovery, cut down on hardware, facilitate collaboration, and position your business for the future.