NetVideo Institute's Classroom Curriculum
Next Session : 
- Date and location coming soon
For Whom:
- Integrators, Dealers, End Users
- Technical, Sales, Management
Accreditation: BICSI, NTS (NBFAA), eligible for CPP credits
Testing: A Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants who successfully complete the test given at the end of the program.
Agenda:
- IP Video Essentials
- Networking for IP Video Solutions
- Video Management Software
- Product Review
- Solution Design
- Solutions – Best Practices for IP Video Design
- Certification Quiz
IP Video Essentials
What you need to know to buy, sell or design an IP Video System.
A thorough overview of the business trends and technical concepts in networked video.
Upon completing this module, participants will:
- Understand the market growth potential for networked video
- Understand key cost and performance tradeoffs
- Articulate the benefits of networked video
- Have conversational knowledge of the key technologies behind IP video
Networked Video Agenda
- Market growth data and forecasts for IP Video
- New competitors in video surveillance
- Why are customers demanding networked video systems?
- What is network (IP) video?
- Where is IP video installed today?
- Components of a network camera
- Camera sensors (CCD versus CMOS)
- Progressive scan versus interlaced video
- What is video management software?
- CCTV versus IP video
- Benefits of IP video
- Challenges with IP video
- Video compression methods – one standard does not fit all!
Networking for IP Video Solutions
A fundamental overview of IP networks and the concepts that are relevant to IP video systems.
Upon completing this module, participants will understand:
- IP addressing and routing
- IP-based protocols important to video systems
- Quality of service and security
- Fundamentals of wireless and wireline networks
IP Networking Agenda:
- Where did TCP/IP originate?
- What is a protocol stack?
- What is 802.3? 802.11?
- What is IP?
- How is an IP address structured?
- How does routing work?
- What is TCP?
- What is UDP? Why is UDP useful for video streaming?
- What protocols are important to video streaming?
- What is broadcasting versus multicasting?
- How do we make the network secure?
- What is QOS?
- What is a mesh network?
- What product features are needed to support a wireless system?
Video Management Software
A hands-on demonstration of video management software and the features that are critical to a world-class system. Live presentation and hands-on review.
Upon completing this module, participants will have a great understanding of the capabilities of video management software and the high demand features:
- Network video recording
- Virtual matrix
- Alarm and event management
- Configuration tools
- Intelligent video
Video Management Software Agenda
- What is a video management system?
- DVR versus NVR
- Live monitoring tools
- Recording tools
- Intelligent Video search tools
- Motion detection
- Event management
- System configuration
- Adding cameras to the network
- Camera configuration
- Alarm configuration
- System integration: Point of sale, access control
- Intelligent video analytics
Product Review
An interactive session to review the types of IP video products on the market today. Participants will examine and test products from leading manufacturers such as Axis, GE, Genetec, Sony and Verint.
Upon completing this module, participants can answer the following questions:
Product Review Agenda
- What types of network cameras are available?
- What types of video servers are available?
- What video management software is available?
- What are the best practices for product selection?
Solutions – Best Practices for IP Video Design
An interactive session that presents the key design factors for an IP video solution.
Upon completing this module, participants will be able to design and specify a complete IP video system that exceeds customer expectations and works within budget. Common system configurations are used to illustrate design strategies. Participants will understand the key design fundamentals:
- IP network and bandwidth requirements
- Storage system
- Workstations and servers
- Video management software
- Cost considerations
Solution Design Agenda
- Site survey (questions to ask the customer)
- How to exceed customer expectations within budget
- Network design
- Bandwidth calculation and management
- IP routing
- Router/switch selection
- Video storage
- Storage Calculator
- Storage system selection (RAID, DAS, SAN, NAS)
- Failover/redundancy
- Workstation/server specifications
- How to “right-size” the computer
- How to design common configurations:
- Configuration 1: Connect cameras on a LAN for local viewing
- Configuration 2: Hybrid systems: Migrate an installed CCTV system to digital
- Configuration 3: Hybrid systems – Extend the reach of a matrix video switch with IP
- Configuration 4: Build an integrated multi-site system
- Configuration 5: Publish camera video on a web site
Solution Design Exercises
Now let’s have some fun! This is an interactive session to design example systems based on the requirements from actual customer RFPs.
In this session, participants will learn and practice key system design considerations from the solution design module.
Certification Test
A multiple choice quiz to test and emphasize the key take-aways from the class. Not too painful and a little fun!
NetVideo Institute’s 2008 Schedule
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| TBA | Location TBA | $1,195 | TBA | $495 |
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