Standard Professional Enterprise
Server
Core features
Supported operating system Windows XP,
Windows 2003,
Windows Vista
Windows XP,
Windows 2003,
Windows Vista
Windows XP,
Windows 2003,
Windows Vista
Number of cameras per server* unlimited unlimited unlimited
Multi-server (Server Farm) unlimited unlimited unlimited
Number of servers per site unlimited unlimited unlimited
Number of sites unlimited unlimited unlimited
Number of client connections unlimited unlimited unlimited
Server virtualization**
Simultaneous video streams from single camera
Network video support*** (MJPEG/MPEG-4/H.264)
Support for mega-pixel cameras
Analog camera support (capture card)
Record on motion (from Video Motion Detection in camera)
Record locally
Record to NAS/SAN/DAS
Record on schedule
Record on alarm  
Alarm I/O  
Camera loss detection
Video over-write protection
Multilanguage
Automatic software updates
Customizable user access levels
Symphony Web client
PDA client  
Management  
Microsoft Active Directory or stand alone user model
Automatic camera detection
Centralized device management
Automatic configuration backups
Uninterrupted configuration changes
Event logging
Remote diagnostics
Video Analytics
Camera loss detection
Camera obstructed  
Motion tracking    
Object classification    
Virtual fence    
Wrong direction    
Multiple area alarms    
Left item detection    
Removed item detection    
People counting    
Loitering    
PTZ 
Guard tours
Manual control
Preset on event  
Automatic PTZ tracking    
Integration   
Access Control/Alarm Panel  
Server API/SDK  
Custom events via TCP/IP  
Generic events via TCP/IP  
OPC data access support  
Alerting and Notification
PDA  
Alarm I/O  
E-mail notification  
FTP  
TCP  
Windows Client
Core features
Supported operating system Windows XP,
Windows Vista
Windows XP,
Windows Vista
Windows XP,
Windows Vista
Number of concurrent server connections unlimited unlimited unlimited
Customizable user interface 
Graphical time line
View multiple time lines
Hierarchical site map navigation
Camera list navigation
Cameras from multiple servers & sites
Multi-monitor support
Camera sequence
Panoramic (360-degree) support
Manually trigger outputs
Advanced video analytic search    
Synchronized camera video playback (up to 4)
Alarm console
Video export
Bookmark events
Auto-update
Digital zoom
Multilanguage
PTZ Support
Analog PTZ control via adapter
Network PTZ control
Manual movement control
Point and click control
Zoom on marked area
Goto preset positions
Joystick support
Virtual matrix
Customizable multi-camera layouts
Configurable display options (fixed)
Configurable display options (motion)  
Configurable display options (alarm)  
Authentication
Basic User
Microsoft Active Directory integrated account
User access
Default user profile templates
Restrict access by camera
Restrict access by server
Restrict access to PTZ
Restrict access to Playback
Restrict access to alarm console
Restrict access to alarm response
Restrict access to Setup
Reports
Login report
Rule summary report  
Alarm statistics  
People/object count reports  
Licensing
Mix/match different licenses on same server
Interchangeable licenses between cameras
License fee per camera
License fee per server none none none
License fee per client  none none none

* Actual limitations only constrained by PC hardware, no license limitation invoked. For example, the PC requirement for 200 cameras at 30 FPS, 4CIF, MPEG-4 running Aimetis Symphony Standard Licenses on a single PC are: Intel  Core 2 Quad, 2.4 GHz, 8GB RAM. CPU usage with this configuration is approximately 60%. It may be possible to increase the number of cameras.  Use Aimetis Hardware Calculator for help.

**VMware

*** Refer to our Supported Video Devices list for details.