Security system

Milestone XProtect

Protect what matters, without limitations

Milestone XProtect is a scalable, open-platform video management software (VMS) designed for professional and enterprise security environments. It provides centralized video surveillance, recording, live monitoring, investigation, alarm management, and integration with third-party security systems. The platform supports multi-site deployments, distributed recording, advanced system management, and a broad range of IP cameras and devices from different manufacturers. Depending on the edition, XProtect offers high availability, recording server failover, federated architecture, video analytics, and advanced incident management. Built on the Milestone Integration Platform (MIP), XProtect provides APIs, SDKs, and an extensive integration ecosystem for access control, intrusion detection, analytics, and other security technologies.

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System overview

Manufacturer

Milestone Systems

Platform

Security system

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Capabilities

130 in 8 groups

CCTV / VMS

Video & Recording

Live Video Monitoring
Continuous Recording
Scheduled Recording
Motion-Based Recording
Event-Triggered Recording
Pre-Event Recording

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Post-Event Recording
Edge Recording
Edge Recording Failover
Recording Server Failover
Redundant Recording
Multi-Stream Recording
Audio Recording
Video Export
Evidence Export
Recording Retention Management
Video Bookmarking
Recording Encryption

CCTV / VMS

Video Playback & Investigation

Synchronized Playback
Timeline Navigation
Multi-Camera Playback
Smart Search
Motion Search
Object Search

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Thumbnail Search
Video Metadata Search
Incident Investigation
Evidence Case Management
Privacy Masking
Dynamic Privacy Masking
Video Redaction
Digital Watermarking
Export Integrity Verification

CCTV / VMS

Video Analytics & AI

Video Motion Detection
Object Detection
Object Classification
Person Detection
Vehicle Detection
Facial Recognition

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License Plate Recognition
Intrusion Detection
Line Crossing Detection
Loitering Detection
People Counting
Occupancy Monitoring
Crowd Detection
Queue Monitoring
Heatmap Analytics
Object Tracking
Abandoned Object Detection
Removed Object Detection
Audio Analytics
Edge AI Analytics
Server-Side AI Analytics

CCTV / VMS

Camera & Device Management

Automatic Camera Discovery
Third-Party Camera Support
ONVIF Camera Integration
PTZ Control
PTZ Presets
PTZ Tours

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Joystick Control
Fisheye Dewarping
Multi-Sensor Camera Support
Thermal Camera Support
Panoramic Camera Support
Camera Configuration Management
Camera Firmware Management
Camera Health Monitoring
Camera Tampering Detection
Remote Device Restart
Digital I/O Management

CCTV / VMS

Events, Alarms & Automation

Alarm Management
Event Management
Event Rules Engine
Event-Triggered Actions
Alarm Acknowledgement
Alarm Escalation

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Alarm Prioritization
Alarm Notifications
Email Notifications
Push Notifications
Automated PTZ Actions
Scheduled Automation
Event-to-Video Association
Operator Instructions
Alarm Audit Trail

CCTV / VMS

Client & Operator Experience

Desktop Client
Web Client
Mobile Client
Multi-Monitor Support
Video Wall
Interactive Maps

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Floor Plan Integration
GIS Map Integration
Custom Camera Layouts
Operator Workspaces
Two-Way Audio
Intercom Integration
Remote Access
Cloud-Connected Access
Offline Client Operation

CCTV / VMS

System Architecture & Management

Centralized Management
Multi-Server Management
Multi-Site Management
Federated Architecture
Distributed Recording
Recording Server Clustering

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High Availability
Load Balancing
Virtualization Support
Cloud Deployment
Hybrid Deployment
System Health Monitoring
Centralized Logging
Audit Logging
Role-Based Access Control
Active Directory Integration
Single Sign-On
Multi-Factor Authentication

CCTV / VMS

Integrations & Interoperability

Access Control Integration
Intrusion Detection Integration
Fire Alarm Integration
Building Management Integration
Intercom System Integration
License Plate Recognition Integration

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API Integration
SDK Support
Plugin Support
Webhook Integration
Cloud Service Integration

Architecture

Deployment models, system topology and availability features.

Milestone XProtect supports on‑premises, pure cloud, and hybrid cloud deployments.

On-premises

Supported

Milestone offers Husky hardware optimized for XProtect, indicating on‑premises deployment.

Source

Cloud

Supported

XProtect Cloud deployments and pure cloud options are described.

Source

Hybrid

Supported

Milestone provides hybrid cloud options for XProtect.

Source

Distributed

Supported

Distributed architecture across multiple servers or locations.

Federation

Supported

Connect and manage multiple independent systems.

Redundancy

Supported

Redundant components or services for increased availability.

Failover

Supported

Automatic or supported failover for critical services.

System requirements

Supported platform components for XProtect 2026 R1.

Current version

2026 R1

Operating systems

Windows 10

ProSupported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows 10

IOTSupported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows 10

EnterpriseSupported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows 11

ProSupported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows 11

IOTSupported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows 11

EnterpriseSupported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows 7

ProNot supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows 8.1

ProNot supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows Server

2025Supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows Server

2022Supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows Server

2019Supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows Server

2016Not supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Windows Server

2012Not supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Databases

SQL

2025Supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

SQL

2022Supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

SQL

2019Supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

SQL

2017Not supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

SQL

2016Not supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

SQL

2014Not supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

SQL

2012Not supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Browsers

Chrome

Supported

Google

Verified 2026-09-22

Safari

Supported

MacOS

Verified 2026-09-22

Edge

Supported

Microsoft

Verified 2026-09-22

Firefox

Supported

Mozilla

Verified 2026-09-22