Security and Surveillance Solutions for Real-Time Video Operations
Real-time visibility, operational control, and stream integrity for security and surveillance teams
Security teams across retail, commercial, industrial, and public-facing operations rely on large-scale security & surveillance systems to deter, detect, and respond to incidents. Most of those networks were built over many years, resulting in a mix of devices, formats, and vendors.
Wowza provides the streaming media infrastructure that powers modern video operations across enterprise, public safety, defense, healthcare, and critical infrastructure environments. We help developers and security teams process video from across the security estate into consistent, secure streams and deliver it reliably to security operations centers and downstream systems.
Deploy on-premises, hybrid, edge, or air-gapped to meet strict operational, security, and compliance requirements.
The Media Backbone for Security & Surveillance Workflows
Connect & Ingest
Bring every camera and feed into one system
Security environments are inherently camera-diverse – modern IP devices legacy hardware, edge devices, and multiple vendor technologies accumulated over time. Wowza ingests video from across the estate into a unified workflow without forcing hardware replacement or vendor lock-in.
- IP, dome, and PTZ cameras
- Fixed surveillance and perimeter systems
- Mobile and body-worn units
- Drone and aerial video sources
- RTSP, RTMP/S, SRT, WebRTC, MPEG-TS, UDP
Stable ingest across on-prem, hybrid, edge, and air-gapped networks.
Process & Secure
Normalize and protect video for security operations
As streams are ingested, Wowza enables security teams and platform providers to normalize, protect, and prepare video in real time – at the security boundary closest to capture.
- Transcoding, protocol conversion, and bitrate normalization
- Recording and clipping for review and evidence workflows
- Token-based authentication and per-stream access control
- DRM, encryption, and digital watermarking
- Metadata hooks for VMS, analytics, and AI integration
- APIs, SDKs, Java modules, and MCP for automation
SOC 2 Type 2 certified, with stream protection built in.
Deliver Everywhere
Securely route video to the people and systems that need it
From operator displays in security operations centers to mobile devices in the field to downstream VMS and analytics platforms, Wowza delivers predictable performance under demanding conditions.
- Sub-second WebRTC for live operator displays
- LL-HLS, HLS, DASH, and secure IP delivery
- Distribution to SOCs, mobile devices, web dashboards, and external portals
- Integration with VMS, analytics, IAM, and storage systems
- Regional origin clusters and cache-friendly architecture
Bad actors don’t wait — your video shouldn’t either.
Live Operator Monitoring
Perimeter & Facility Security
Retail Loss Prevention
Warehouse & Distribution Monitoring
Embedded Video for Security Platforms
Multi-Tenant & Customer-Facing Delivery
Flexibility
Deploy Wowza wherever your operational requirements demand without rewiring infrastructure or replacing cameras.
- On-premises, hybrid, edge, private cloud, air-gapped
- Supports modern and legacy camera systems
- Works alongside existing vendors and platforms
Extensibility
Adapt video workflows without rebuilding systems from scratch.
- Integrates with VMS, analytics, IAM, and storage platforms
- Metadata hooks for analytics and downstream processing
- Deep APIs, SDKs, Java modules, and MCP for custom workflows
Reliability
Security operations depend on systems that perform under pressure.
- Engineered for mission-critical environments
- Sub-second latency and resilience during incidents
- Proven across 20 years and thousands of high-stakes deployments
Security
Stream protection built for sensitive surveillance video.
- SOC 2 Type 2 certified
- DRM, encryption, and digital watermarking
- Role-based access, token authentication, secure deployment options
Experienced Support
Security environments are complex. Wowza’s support team is built for high-stakes video operations.
- 24/7 escalation to trained engineers
- Architectural guidance and onboarding support
- Trusted by public sector and security-focused organizations
How Wowza Fits Into Your Security Stack
Most security teams and platform providers operate fragmented security & surveillance systems made up of different cameras, networks, analytics tools, storage platforms, and video management technologies.
Wowza acts as the streaming media layer that connects your entire security surveillance system.
Use existing cameras and infrastructure while modernizing video workflows through APIs and modular integrations that plug into VMS, analytics engines, identity platforms, and operational dashboards.
Embedded Video for Security Platforms
Many security technology providers embed Wowza directly into their products, using it as the backbone for ingesting, processing, and delivering video across cameras, dashboards, and downstream systems.
How low is Wowza’s latency for live surveillance video?
Wowza delivers sub-second latency via WebRTC for live operator displays, with LL-HLS and MPEG-DASH available for monitoring and replay views. This is the latency floor real-time security operations require – fast enough that operators see events as they unfold rather than seconds after.
Does Wowza integrate with Milestone, Genetec, and other VMS platforms?
Yes. Wowza integrates with any VMS – including Milestone, Genetec, and Axis Camera Station — via standards-based protocols (RTSP, RTMP, SRT, ONVIF) and a full REST API. It also passes video through to external AI and analytics engines for downstream processing.
Can Wowza be deployed on-premises for security operations?
Yes. Wowza supports fully on-premises deployment on bare-metal Linux or in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm), with no cloud dependency required. This is the standard configuration for security operations centers (SOCs) that need to keep video inside their own infrastructure.
Does Wowza work in air-gapped or restricted network environments?
Yes. Wowza runs on air-gapped networks, behind firewalls, and in environments with no persistent internet connectivity. This makes it suitable for sensitive facilities, classified environments, and security operations with strict network isolation requirements.
What protocols does Wowza support for surveillance cameras?
Wowza ingests RTSP, RTMP/S, SRT, WebRTC, MPEG-TS, and UDP feeds from IP cameras, mobile devices, broadcast encoders, IoT and edge cameras, and file-based VOD sources. It delivers via HLS, LL-HLS, MPEG-DASH, and WebRTC, supporting both modern and legacy codecs.
Is Wowza secure for sensitive surveillance video?
Yes. Wowza is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and offers stream protection features including DRM, encryption, and digital watermarking. Combined with on-prem and air-gapped deployment options, this supports the security and compliance posture sensitive surveillance environments require.
What’s the difference between Wowza Streaming Engine and a VMS?
A VMS manages cameras, recording, and operator workflows. Wowza Streaming Engine is the video infrastructure layer that ingests video from any source, normalizes formats and protocols, and delivers reliable streams to whatever sits downstream – a VMS, an analytics engine, a web dashboard, a mobile client, or a custom application. The two are complementary; Wowza is the streaming backbone underneath.