Hikvision HikCentral Professional (HCP) v3.0: Scalable Security Management Solution

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Hikvision has announced the release of HikCentral Professional (HCP) v3.0, an advanced security management software platform with a new scalable clustering architecture designed to support large-scale applications like retail chains, multi-site banking, and smart communities.

Fred Wu, Product Director at Hikvision, highlighted the upgrade as a significant transformation in security management. HCP v3.0 integrates clustering and load-balancing technologies to future-proof enterprise operations while maintaining optimal performance.

Key features of HCP v3.0 include:

1. Scalable Clustering Architecture:

  • Supports up to 20,000 video channels per server, doubling the previous capacity.
  • Master-slave clustering allows dynamic scaling, supporting up to 55,000 devices and 50,000 video channels.
  • Hot standby solutions ensure continuous operation during server failures, with failover capabilities for both master and slave servers.

2. Elevated Streaming Performance:

  • Optimised external streaming media support and load-balancing technologies ensure smooth video retrieval, even during peak usage.

3. Enterprise-Grade Data Management and Security:

  • External PostgreSQL database supports billions of records for fast storage and retrieval.
  • Hot backups safeguard against data loss, ensuring zero downtime.

4. Unified Visual Management:

  • The intuitive interface allows administrators to easily manage servers and monitor system health with real-time dashboards.

HCP v3.0 is designed to support business growth while simplifying operations, making it an ideal solution for enterprises managing complex security systems.

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Technical Specification

Make Hikvision
Category Surveillance software products
Model code HikCentral Professional v3.0
Software Type: Management Software
Additional info
  • HikCentral Professional, Hikvision’s security management software, helps professionals tackle various security obstacles on a single platform
  • From managing individual systems such as video security, access control, security alarms, and more, to combining multiple systems under a unified architecture
  • The centralised management of multi-level roles empowers users with optimised efficiency
  • HikCentral Professional can seamlessly integrate to various systems (e.g., WMS, AMS/CMS, BMS) and manage third-party devices (e.g., cameras, alarm panels, HVACs, NVRs) via standardized protocols like Onvif, BACnet, and SIA, and Modbus
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