The Video Security Camera Service was originally developed for the University Police Department (UPD) to enhance campus security as part of the NYPA project. A separate instance of the infrastructure is available for departmental use. The department-level service is not monitored by UPD, although UPD may require that they have access to all cameras in case of an emergency.

• Under the standard configuration all recorded video is kept for 30 days.
• The cost per camera may vary if the business needs require a different retention period.

For more information on the Video Security Camera Service offering please submit a consult request.

The support of the video security infrastructure is a joint responsibility for CIT (EIS & NCS), University Police (where applicable) and the tenant department hosted on the departmental instance of this infrastructure.  Installations usually involve a System Integrator to install and configure cameras.

• Paying for the cost of the camera equipment purchase, installation, integration and, subsequent maintenance for the equipment.
• Hiring the system integrator in consultation with CIT/EIS.
• Determining the appropriate placement of their cameras.
• Working with UB Facilities to ensure that installation adheres to approved standards.
• Requesting installation of network cabling and connections, and coordinating with the installation vendors.
• Regular inspection (testing) of camera functionality to ensure proper operation.
• Reporting failures to the appropriate parties.
• Monitoring the video images and taking any desired actions based on what is observed.
• Providing a “Data Custodian” (person) who determines the appropriate use of the department’s video data.
• Renewing the support contract for their departmental cameras.

• Determining the appropriate placement of their cameras.
• Working with UB Facilities to ensure that installation adheres to approved standards.
• Requesting installation of network cabling and connections, and coordinating with the installation vendors.
• Regular inspection (testing) of camera functionality to ensure proper operation.
• Reporting failures to the appropriate parties.
• Monitoring the video images and taking any desired actions based on what is observed.
• Providing a “Data Custodian” (person) who determines the appropriate use of the department’s video data.

• System administration of the central servers which include routine patching and backup of the servers.
• Periodic upgrades of server software and hardware.
• Providing cost estimates for server and storage for adding cameras to the existing infrastructure for any UB affiliated department that would like to use this service.

• Consult for network connection needs for new installations.
• Provide estimates for network needs for new installation requests.
• Support and maintain the current network connections for the existing cameras
• Manage the support contract for the CIT provided camera service for the UPD environment.

• Installing and configuring the cameras
• Testing the operation of the cameras post install
• Providing an inventory of the cameras installed and the configuration of each camera
• Provide confirmation of the existing infrastructure's preparedness for proposed cameras

• Adding a camera  to the system $418.32
• Adding a network port for the camera(s) $243.08/port
• Camera installation and integration charges will vary with each installation.
• The above costs are provided as a ball park estimate based on a standard configuration of single-feed cameras. Cost for each installation will have to be estimated per the requirement of the installation.