🧩Use Cases

SureStream is designed for mission-critical environments where live video cannot fail. The following real-world scenarios illustrate how SureStream ensures operational continuity even during catastrophic system outages.

Seaport Crane Operations — Preventing Operational Shutdowns

Modern seaports rely on remotely operated ship-to-shore cranes to move containers between vessels and the dock. Each crane is equipped with multiple cameras that provide the operator with live situational visibility needed to:

• Align spreaders

• Lift and lower containers

• Avoid collisions

• Maintain safe distances from ships and personnel

If live video fails, the crane cannot be operated, the ship cannot be loaded or unloaded, and the port operator immediately begins to lose money.

How SureStream Helps

In a worst-case event where all Milestone XProtect servers fail simultaneously (e.g., power loss, data center outage, SAN collapse, ransomware attack), SureStream provides:

• Direct camera-to-Smart Client streaming

• No dependency on Recording, Management, or Failover Servers

• Instantaneous recovery because the operator stays in Smart Client

This allows crane operators to continue moving containers safely, even when the entire VMS backend is down.

Outcome: The port stays operational. Crane throughput continues. No ship is delayed due to loss of live video.

Data Centers — Maintaining Visual Awareness During Outages

Large data centers depend on continuous visual monitoring across:

• Rack aisles

• Electrical rooms

• Battery banks

• Chiller plants

• Perimeter fences

But during catastrophic failures — such as:

• Power distribution issues

• Network segmentation

• SAN failures

• Hypervisor crashes

• Cyberattacks

— all XProtect servers may go offline at once.

How SureStream Helps

SureStream embeds an ONVIF client directly into the XProtect Smart Client so operators can:

• Continue viewing camera streams

• Even if the entire VMS infrastructure is nonfunctional

• Without leaving their familiar Smart Client environment

Outcome: Operators retain visibility into critical infrastructure during the exact moment visibility matters most.

Military & Naval Applications — Mission Assurance Under Total Failure

Warships rely on surveillance systems for:

• Flight deck operations

• Hangar bay monitoring

• Machinery spaces

• Perimeter/approach detection

• Damage control and situational awareness

During combat, cyberattack, or internal system failure, a warship may experience:

• Full VMS server loss

• Network segmentation

• Hardware destruction

• EM interference

• Compromised software systems

Live visibility cannot be lost — even for seconds.

How SureStream Helps

SureStream provides a last-line-of-defense mode where video is streamed directly from cameras to Smart Client, without:

• Recording servers

• Management servers

• Failover clusters

• SQL databases

In complete VMS system failure, operators can continue to see:

• Flight deck operations

• Engine room status

• Security zones

• Damage control areas

Outcome: Mission continuity and crew safety are preserved even under total infrastructure collapse.