Updated Version of Milestone's XProtect Security Software, Version 2025 R2 Released
Milestone Systems, a leading provider of open platform video management software (VMS), has announced the release of XProtect 2025 R2. This latest update is designed to address operational challenges in security management, providing integrated solutions for streamlined operations and enhanced protective capabilities.
XProtect 2025 R2 facilitates faster incident response and improves situational awareness in security operations. Key features include high availability and redundancy, simplified deployment and management, enhanced cybersecurity compliance, and general improvements supporting system flexibility and reduced administrative effort.
High Availability and Redundancy
Integration with Evidian SafeKit enables real-time replication and automatic failover of management services and SQL databases for XProtect 2025 R2. This feature ensures continuous operation and resilience against failures, supporting both physical and virtual machines across Windows and Linux platforms.
Simplified Deployment and Management
The SafeKit solution is easy to deploy, reducing complexity by avoiding the need for domain controller setups or enterprise editions. It supports replication of full virtual machines (Hyper-V or KVM), enhancing operational flexibility and security uptime.
Enhanced Cybersecurity Compliance and Client Certificate Management
XProtect 2025 R2 includes improved management of client certificates for Smart Client and Mobile clients, streamlining secure access and video viewing operations, thus strengthening protection against unauthorized access.
General Improvements
Though less detailed in the provided results, XProtect 2025 R2 is recognized for upgrades that improve system flexibility, facilitate smarter, more connected environments, and reduce the administrative workload of security teams.
Integrated Access Control
XProtect 2025 R2 integrates access control directly onto XProtect Smart Map, eliminating the need for operators to juggle multiple interfaces. This integration enables operators to acknowledge alarms and control doors directly from the map, saving critical time during security incidents.
Expanded Video Codec Support
XProtect 2025 R2 expands video codec support for web applications, catering to modern security needs.
Geographic Positioning for Access Control Units
XProtect 2025 R2 strengthens the Milestone Integration Platform with geographic positioning for access control units, providing a unified interface for operators to view doors, card readers, entry gates, and turnstiles alongside cameras.
Improved Report Traceability
Operators creating investigation snapshots can now embed timestamps and camera information directly on images in XProtect 2025 R2, improving report traceability.
XProtect 2025 R2: A Comprehensive Update
The XProtect Smart Client consolidates previously separate HTML and image functions, streamlining the creation of comprehensive security dashboards in XProtect 2025 R2.
DMP has also introduced JamAlert, a detection device designed to combat the growing threat of illegal cellular signal jammers.
In summary, XProtect 2025 R2 caters to modern security needs, providing integrated solutions for streamlined operations and enhanced protective capabilities. These improvements address frequently requested features that enhance operational efficiency. With XProtect 2025 R2, security operators can maintain high system availability, protect critical video management functions from downtime, ensure secure client interactions, and reduce the effort required to manage complex security infrastructure.
XProtect 2025 R2 utilizes technology like Evidian SafeKit for real-time replication and automatic failover, ensuring high availability and redundancy. Additionally, it offers improved client certificate management to strengthen cybersecurity compliance and secure access to video management functions.
