Milestone XProtect Express+ is the entry tier of the Milestone ecosystem — for SMEs, mid-size retail chains, and offices with up to 48 cameras per site. Migrate path to Professional+/Expert/Corporate as you grow.
Use case: (1) Office 20-48 cameras — 1 lobby + multi-floor + parking; (2) Mid-size retail 10-30 stores with 5-10 cameras/store federated; (3) Education campus — school 20-40 cameras; (4) SME enterprise — 30-50 cameras multi-zone.
Differentiator vs Hikvision HikCentral Professional: (1) Milestone ecosystem foundation — upgrade to Corporate plugin marketplace future-proof; (2) Open platform no vendor lock-in for cameras (Hikvision HikCentral works best with Hikvision cameras); (3) Cyber tier 1 — same TLS 1.3 + MFA as Corporate. Cost SaaS-like when calculated per-camera, no large CapEx.
| Max camera | 48 camera per server |
|---|---|
| Camera support | ONVIF Profile S + Milestone native driver (4K+ models) |
| Storage | Direct-to-disk + RAID, retention typical 30 ngày |
| Plugin tier | Basic AI: motion zone, line crossing, người/xe classification |
| Mobile | Milestone Mobile iOS + Android |
| Smart Client | Desktop Windows 10/11 — live + playback + export |
| Web Client | Chrome/Edge/Safari basic live view |
| Upgrade path | Migrate sang Professional+ / Expert / Corporate seamless |
| Storage server | Tối thiểu Windows Server 2019, 16GB RAM, RAID5 |
- Office 20-48 camera multi-floor
- Retail chain mid-size — 10-30 store
- Education campus — school 20-40 camera
- SME enterprise — 30-50 camera
- Restaurant chain — Highlands, The Coffee House
Câu hỏi thường gặp
- Express+ vs Professional+ which one to choose?
Express+ max 48 cameras. Professional+ max 256 cameras + advanced features (failover server, multiple recording servers). >48 cameras per site: Professional+. <48 cameras per site (most SMEs): Express+ is sufficient and costs -50%.