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Software, documentation, and planning information for Valerus VMS. New to Valerus? Start with one of the three paths below.
Valerus VMS
Desktop Client
System requirements
A Valerus system has three different machines with three different requirement sets. CPU, memory, and baseline graphics values are minimum specifications. Check each machine against its own tab, not one merged list.
Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022, or Windows 10 64-bit
Intel i7-7700 minimum
16 GB
5 GB for installation, 75 GB minimum for recording
256 MB RAM onboard
1000 Mbps
Buying hardware instead? Vicon servers and NVRs ship pre-loaded and sized. See their datasheets in the library below.
Windows 10 or 11
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60 GHz minimum
8 GB
For casual viewing: Intel UHD Graphics 630
For advanced viewing: Discrete graphics card to support large video walls and high-activity workloads.
Why the desktop client? Full playback control, including reverse playback and analytics overlays the browser client doesn't have. Make sure the PC supports H.265 hardware decoding to use every feature.
Chrome or Microsoft Edge, Valerus 25.2 and up. No player installation required.
Recorded video plays forward only in the browser
Limited to 2× speed
Analytics overlays don't display in the browser
Rule of thumb: the browser is fine for live monitoring and light review. If operators investigate incidents, spec the desktop client for those seats.
How many cameras per recorder?
Camera count depends on bitrate. Vicon recorders are rated from 200 Mbps and 100 channels to 800 Mbps and 250 channels (2U RAID6); per-model ratings are in the NVR datasheets.
When do I need a separate application server?
One all-in-one server handles up to 150 cameras. Above that, run a dedicated application server plus as many recording servers as the system needs.
How does licensing work?
One license per device, no matter how many channels it provides. A 30-day grace period follows installation, and a free TRY version is available for evaluation.