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title: Video Management System (VMS) Licensing Considerations
description: [VIDEO] While some solutions are license free, enterprise systems usually require a variety of license keys. Nick & Jim fill us in on the details here...
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# [Video Management System (VMS) Licensing Considerations](https://blog.midches.com/blog/video-management-system-licensing)

 Written by [Matt Golueke](https://blog.midches.com/blog/author/matt-golueke) | Jun 21, 2017 1:59:00 AM

 

**Security professionals need to consider licensing as part of a video surveillance system upgrade.**

While some solutions are license free, usually involving all-in-one appliances like the Bosch Divar IP 3000/7000 Series, enterprise systems usually require a variety of license keys.

Components that require licenses often include:

- cameras
- encoders
- decoders
- PTZ keyboard controllers
- workstations

Once installed and running, the next license type comes into play: Software Maintenance Agreements, or SMA's. SMA's are common in the IT space, but not as much in the security space. 

Nick Hoyt and Jim Doyle took a few minutes to fill us in on the details surrounding VMS licensing and SMA's.

 

[Learn more and download Site Survey: Video Surveillance](https://www.midches.com/resources/site-survey-video-surveillance/)

<https://www.midches.com/resources/site-survey-video-surveillance/>

 

[Contact our team to schedule a camera demonstration](mailto:support@midches.com)

[mailto:support@midches.com](mailto:support@midches.com)

[Bosch IP Solution Guide](http://resource.boschsecurity.us/documents/IP_product_overview_Commercial_Brochure_enUS_9007212721236619.pdf)

<http://resource.boschsecurity.us/documents/IP_product_overview_Commercial_Brochure_enUS_9007212721236619.pdf>

 

[Bosch VMS Information](http://us.boschsecurity.com/en/products/videosystems/videosoftware/videomanagementsystems/boschvideomanagementsyste/boschvideomanagementsyste_36910)                  

 <http://us.boschsecurity.com/en/products/videosystems/videosoftware/videomanagementsystems/boschvideomanagementsyste/boschvideomanagementsyste_36910>

 

[Bosch Recording Appliance Solutions](http://us.boschsecurity.com/en/products/videosystems/recording/iprecording/iprecording_2573)

<http://us.boschsecurity.com/en/products/videosystems/recording/iprecording/iprecording_2573>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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