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DW Spectrum IPVMS

One proven platform. Two ways forward.

DW Spectrum Professional keeps your perpetual licenses running with the core VMS you already know. DW Spectrum Enterprise adds cloud-centric management for multi-site organizations — and it's where every new capability lands.

Choose your path

Same DW Spectrum foundation. Two deployment models.

Both versions share the interface, open architecture and end-to-end DW hardware ecosystem. What changes is how you license it — and how far it scales.

DW Spectrum Professional

Perpetual license
On-premise {BASE_URL} recording server and desktop monitoring client

The established foundation

  • Perpetual, license-based deployment
  • Core DW Spectrum VMS experience
  • Remote connectivity through DW Cloud
  • Fixed feature set, maintained and supported
  • No annual license renewal

Best for

Stable deployments that need proven core VMS capabilities, on current or past client versions.

See Professional details

DW Spectrum Enterprise

VSaaS subscription
On-premise DW Spectrum recording server and desktop monitoring client

The cloud-forward path

  • 12- or 36-month subscription options
  • Organization tier for sites, systems and users
  • Unified notifications and user management
  • DW Maps, DW Connect and advanced cloud tools
  • All future DW Spectrum capabilities

Best for

Growing, multi-site organizations and managed service providers running cloud-managed operations.

See what's Enterprise-only

Side by side

What you get with each version

Capability Professional Enterprise
Licensing model Perpetual recording licenses 12- or 36-month subscription
Core DW Spectrum VMS client
Support for current and past client versions Current versions
DW Cloud remote connectivity
Health monitoring dashboard
Organization tier (multi-site hierarchy)
Unified cross-site notifications
Unified user management across sites
DW Maps geolocation visualization
DW Connect MSP management portal
DW Metapix AI Add-on Add-on
DW Cumulus hybrid cloud storage Add-on Add-on
Future feature development

Professional users are not forced to change. Recording licenses can be converted to Enterprise subscriptions when you're ready — contact your service provider.

More cloud. More capability.

Every new feature lands in Enterprise

Professional stays maintained and supported. Enterprise is where DW Spectrum keeps growing — cloud management, mapping and multi-site command built for scale.

Organization Tier

A hierarchical structure that streamlines control of systems, sites and user permissions across the whole business.

DW Connect

A cloud-managed portal for DW partners to oversee clients, active devices, billing and subscription services.

DW Maps

Intelligent GIS mapping with advanced geolocation visualization of every device and site, worldwide.

Security & Compliance

End-to-end encryption, role-based access and multi-factor authentication across every managed site.

Today

Keep your perpetual licenses

Your existing DW Spectrum Professional systems stay licensed, maintained and supported — including past monitoring client versions.

Upgrade

When ready

Convert to an Enterprise subscription

Each recording license converts to a 24-month Enterprise subscription, unlocking the organization tier, DW Maps, DW Connect and everything that follows.

1,000

users per system

Unlimited

systems under one organization

TB → PB

storage scale with DW Cumulus

Built for every environment

Protect every location. Simplify every decision.

Whichever version you run, DW Spectrum adapts to the way your organization operates.

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Demo the Complete DW Spectrum

DW Spectrum IPVMS solutions are designed for intelligent video and data management and visualization. DW Spectrum enables system administrators to manage users, devices and monitoring from anywhere through a unified, cloud-optimized dashboard that is easy to use and scales to your needs.

Choose what fits today. Upgrade when you're ready.

Talk to a DW specialist about licensing, subscriptions and the migration path from Professional to Enterprise.