Recently, Network Optix has officially released the latest version of Nx Witness Pro VMS, Gen 6 Pro. VMS Gen 6 Pro has been researched and redesigned with improvements and breakthroughs that bring efficiency as well as superior control in video management. Join DNG Corp to learn more about the upgrades of the current version Gen 6 Pro in the article below.
1. Introducing the new generation Nx Witness Gen 6 Pro
Network Optix (Nx) has entered the 6th generation (Gen 6) era with bolder, strategic changes in line with the brand’s development orientation. At the same time, it opens up more opportunities to access new markets around the world.
VMS Gen 6 Pro, the latest next version of the permanent video management software Nx Witness Pro. In this version, Nx has brought customers powerful improvements, designed to improve system monitoring efficiency and optimize workflow, faster response, more user-friendly, and still have the same great price as before.
2. Breakthrough management capabilities
A system that wants to operate well needs to have smart management tools. The Gen 6 Pro update brings a breakthrough control and management experience that makes it easier to access and allows the creation of custom user rights to meet many practical usage needs. Below are the improvements in the management capabilities of this software that DNG Corp wants to bring to customers to better understand.
2.1. Redesigned interface
In the latest version of VMS Gen 6 Pro, the software’s user interface has been improved to be smarter so that you can set up user rights intuitively with just a simple click and drag and drop. At the same time, you can perform different permissions on different camera devices, as well as customize user settings in different groups.
Notable changes include:
- User role names have been updated: Owners are renamed to Administrators, Administrators are renamed to Power Users.
- Enhanced user permission system: Nx has enhanced the user permission system, providing greater flexibility and control and management.
- Provide customized permissions for users and groups: Allow assigning individual permissions to each user or group with selected cameras for the most precise access control.
- Flexible group membership: Users can belong to multiple permission groups, in which nested groups can inherit permissions from other groups.
2.2. Advanced LDAP Integration
With advanced LDAP integration, user management is simplified, eliminating the need for cumbersome manual updates. Furthermore, users can easily manage permissions for all enterprise services in one place, ensuring that new employee access is automatically applied quickly and efficiently.
Continuous synchronization allows administrators to add new users to the LDAP database, which gives them immediate access to VMS. Additionally, user permissions are transferred from the LDAP database along with support for LDAP groups on the VMS side.
2.3. Provide temporary access
In addition to regular users, with this version you can easily create temporary users for limited time access. Administrators have full control, set time and limit usage by link. However, this feature must be set up in the local users tab.
Setup steps:
- Navigate to User Management, then click Add User.
- Select Type – Local.
- Select access method – Temporary with Link.
- Fill in all the required fields.
- Select Permission Groups.
- Click Add User.
In addition, Administrators and Power Users can modify these temporary users at any time through the user management menu.
3. Performance Upgrade
With the enhanced features updated in VMS Gen 6 Pro, your system will be more optimized, easily switching between viewing modes to capture important information at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
3.1. Camera Hotspot
This is a great feature for you to expand your viewing range by linking to other cameras. Just click on the Hotspot icon to turn on the camera, you can quickly view new locations without having to change the layout or spend time searching for the camera.
Steps:
- Open Camera Settings and go to the Hotspot tab.
- Switch the hotspot to the On – Green position and click Add.
- When the hotspot appears, click and drag it to the location.
- Add a Direction to the icon if necessary.
- Select Target and select the Camera or Layout you want the Hotspot to view.
- Select Apply Changes.
This will allow users to view the hotspots by clicking on the icon in the camera tool overlay, to the right of the zoom window tool. While viewing, they can hover to view a live thumbnail or click to open it in the layout.
3.2. Hardware Video Decoding Acceleration via NVIDIA
Ensure your system is always running at peak performance safely and securely, by taking advantage of the superior capabilities of NVIDIA GPUs to decode videos.
3.3. Bookmarks on Nx Cloud
Bookmarks are known as one of the outstanding features of Nx Witness, now with the new version users can view directly on Nx Cloud. You do not need to install Nx Client, just open it on the browser, log in to Nx Cloud to quickly view all Bookmarks. Bookmarks provide a safe, direct and convenient method for users to grasp all important information and events.
3.4. Search for objects on Nx Mobile
Nx Mobile allows advanced object search directly on the phone application. Along with this new feature, users can still experience other powerful capabilities of live viewing, playback, calendar search, smart motion search and bookmarking.
3.5. Increase the maximum number of devices
With the VMS Gen 6 Pro version, the maximum number of devices per server has been increased from 128 cameras to 256 cameras.
3.6. ISO 27001 security certification
Nx’s software is committed to complying with ISO 27001 standards for information security, network security and privacy protection, meeting the highest international standards for information security. This certification is a testament to the brand’s dedication to protecting customer interests.
4. Improvements in user experience
Nx continues to improve the user experience with new calendar interface features for faster, more intuitive searching, email via Nx Cloud to optimize workflow.
4.1. Email via Nx Cloud
Understanding the difficulties in setting up SMTP servers, with the Gen 6 Pro update, VMS Nx Witness allows sending notification and warning emails via Nx Cloud. When sending, the server will send a request via API to the notification service instead of having to install traditional SMTP.
4.2. New calendar interface
The improved calendar interface provides smoother and more efficient browsing through a large archive and time frame. With this feature, you can not only easily select a specific time period to search for information, but also allow you to search back many years in just a few seconds.
VMS Gen 6 Pro is the most complete software update today, designed to optimize system performance and improve workflow for your business. Above are the most outstanding improvements of this software that DNG Corp wants to bring to customers. In addition, there are many other improvements to support users in a more powerful and flexible way. Therefore, if you are interested and need the most detailed advice on the world’s No. 1 video management software VMS Nx Witness Gen 6 Pro, contact DNG Corp via Phone: 0989 595 633 (Mr. Cris/ Tung. Nguyen – Brand Manager of Network Optix & AI Division) or Email: tung.nguyen@dngcorp.vn.
