XProtect Express+ Software

Why XProtect® Express+?

XProtect® Express+ is a full-featured, easy-to-use version of Milestone's recording management software (VMS). It's the perfect solution for smaller businesses that need basic video surveillance to keep employees and facility safe.

The software can be integrated with solutions such as access control or people counting. It will work well in the supervision of parking lots, retail stores and office buildings.

XProtect® Clients

Anytime, anywhere access to your system with support for all three XProtect® Clients.

Push notifications

The system will automatically notify you when an event occurs that requires your action.

Recording speed min. 3.1Gbps

Using the best-performing recording engine on the market, you get a reliable system you can always count on.

Integration with third-party applications

The ability to directly integrate and embed third-party applications such as access control, people counting and video analytics into the software for a single, unified and easy-to-use system. Use Milestone Marketplace.

XProtect® add-ons

Give added value and functionality to your video installation by equipping it with any XProtect® add-on product that works with XProtect® software out-of-the-box.

Metadata

Improve system usability with metadata support.

Device-based licensing model

The simple device-based licensing model lets you choose the number of device licenses you need today, while giving you the freedom to easily add more devices in the future. You can connect any camera that fits your needs and budget, including ONVIF compatible devices.

Milestone Interconnect™

If you have many smaller installations that are not connected to each other and are located in different locations, and you need central service, you can connect them using XProtect® Corporate.

Easy to update

If you need to extend the scope of the software, a simple license exchange function allows you to upgrade your current system to one of the more advanced XProtect® software variants.

Centralized Search

Save time by using advanced search tools to help you find what you're looking for easily and very quickly.

Multilayer maps

Multi-layer maps and alarm management are simple and intuitive to use, giving you complete visibility into your installations so you're always up to date.

Local languages

The interface is available in 30 different languages.

Adjustable user interface

Adjustable user interface allows you to optimize your user panel to suit your roles and responsibilities.

Rule engine

The built-in rules engine allows you to automate many security measures, which increases working efficiency.

Password protection and double authentication

To prevent evidence from falling into the wrong hands, you can password protect video files and restrict access to authorized users only. Provide an extra level of security by giving a user access to the browsing interface, which they can only access after the second user confirms their login under double authentication.

HTTPS

Supports HTTPS communication between recording servers, connected cameras and other security devices. Multilayer maps and alarm manager.

Encryption

Certificate-based encryption to secure data communication (video, audio, metadata) originally applied to the recording server and then forwarded to connected components.

Key features

Performance and scalability

Centralized Management

Microsoft Active Directory support

Pre-alarm buffer in RAM

Hardware-assisted video decoding (Quick Sync)

Integration

Integration with third-party apps

XProtect® Screen Recorder

Metadata

XProtect® Extras

Operational compatibility

Milestone Interconnect / Remote Site

Cybersecurity and user permissions

Kerberos authentication

Encryption of communication (registration, management and mobile services server)

Restricting User Permissions by Client Type (XProtect® Clients)

Double authentication

Monitoring and investigations

Map function

Centralized Search

Privacy masking

Instant Notification

Alarm Manager

Customer Dashboard

Failover and redundancy

Failover event server

Failover management server

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Find the product you need

Choose the best variant:

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Key features  2022 R3 2022 R3 2022 R3 2022 R3 2022 R3
Type of deployment Single-server Single-server  Centrally managed, multi-server Centrally managed, multi-server Centrally managed, distributed sites
Licensing Free Perpetual Perpetual Perpetual Perpetual
Maximum number IP devices(1) per recording server 8 48 Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
Number of recording servers per system 1 1 Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
Maximum numbers of users Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
Customer Dashboard and Connected Services(2) - Supported Supported Supported Supported
Alarm Manager - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video out via Milestone Open Network Bridge - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual authorization (Smart Client users) - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports XProtect Smart Client, XProtect Web Client and XProtect Mobile Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Secure HTTPS camera connectivity (on supported devices) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Adding devices on HTTPS(3) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Single device firmware(4) upgrade  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bulk device firmware(4) upgrade   -  -  - Yes Yes
Map function Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes
Third-party application integration and support for video analytics(5) Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes
Built-in Video Motion Detection (VMD) with Auto adjustable VMD sensitivity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
H.264, MJPEG, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 ASP & MxPEG Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
H.265(6) Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes
Adaptive streaming - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Direct streaming (mobile server) - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Active Directory support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kerberos authentication Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Metadata support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Centralized management Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flexible event rule engine Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardware accelerated video decoding for Video Motion Detection (Quick sync) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardware accelerated video decoding for Video Motion Detection (NVIDIA)  -  -  -  Yes Yes 
Hardware accelerated video decoding in the Mobile Server Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Support for live video play without recording storage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Edge Storage and Scalable Video Quality Recording™ - - Yes Yes Yes
Smart Map functions - - - Yes Yes
Media database encryption and digital signing - - - Yes Yes
Recording Server communication encryption Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Management Server communication encryption Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Server communication encryption Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
XProtect Management Server Failover(7) - - - Add-on license Add-on license
Hot- & cold-failover recording server - - Yes Yes
Evidence lock - - - - Yes
XProtect Incident Manager - Add-on license Add-on license Add-on license Yes
Supports XProtect Smart Wall - - - Add-on license Yes
Milestone Federated Architecture™ - - - Remote site Central/ Remote site
Milestone Interconnect™ - Remote site Remote site Remote site Central/ Remote site

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