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<div class="floating_card">Our software is built on the standard LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP) architecture. The software has been designed to work on the latest LTS version of Ubuntu Linux (Server Edition). There are 3 main components to the software application:</div>
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Our server-side software is built on a standard <b>LEMP stack</b> consisting of:
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<b>Web Server</b>
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*Serves the PHP-based application and user interface
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<dd>Stores all unique, customer-specific information.</dd>
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*Stores all unique, customer-specific configuration and application data
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<dd>Manages communication with cameras and video streams delivered to client PCs, and handles recording and clip creation.</dd>
 
  
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<b>Media Server</b>
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*Manages communication with cameras
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From a physical or virtual server perspective the entire server side software stack can be run on a single server.
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The application is divided into two main server roles:
  
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For applications that necessitate the use of over 50 cameras or encompass multiple departments, our software provides the option to distribute its functionality across multiple <b>"Media Servers"</b>. These dedicated servers are specifically designed to handle the crucial tasks of processing the video stream component of the VALT application and efficiently storing the associated video files. This multi-server architecture offers exceptional flexibility and scalability, accommodating diverse and expanding needs.
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<b>Application Server:</b>
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The Application Server hosts the core application logic and includes:
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<b>Media Server:</b>
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The Media Server is responsible for all video-related operations, including:
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The entire server-side software stack can be deployed on a single [[Servers | physical]] or [[VM - Main Page | VM]]. This configuration is suitable for smaller installations and environments with lower camera counts.
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For larger deployments—<em>such as those <b>exceeding 50 cameras</b> or spanning multiple departments</em>—the system supports a distributed architecture using multiple Media Servers.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em">In this model:</div>
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*One Application Server hosts the core application services
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*Media Servers can be added incrementally to scale performance and capacity
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 9 February 2026

Server Side Software Architecture

Our server-side software is built on a standard LEMP stack consisting of:

  • Linux
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The application is designed to run on the latest Ubuntu Linux LTS (Server Edition).
  • Nginx
  • MySQL
  • PHP


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Core Application Components

Web Server

  • Serves the PHP-based application and user interface
  • Powered by the Nginx web server

Database

  • Stores all unique, customer-specific configuration and application data
  • Implemented using MySQL

Media Server

  • Manages communication with cameras
  • Handles video streaming to client PCs
  • Responsible for recording, storage, and clip creation


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Logical Server Architecture

The application is divided into two main server roles:


Application Server: The Application Server hosts the core application logic and includes:

  • PHP web pages served via Nginx
  • MySQL database services
  • Node.js messaging and control service

Media Server: The Media Server is responsible for all video-related operations, including:

  • Camera communication
  • Video stream distribution to clients
  • Recording management and clip generation


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Deployment Models

Single Server

The entire server-side software stack can be deployed on a single physical or VM. This configuration is suitable for smaller installations and environments with lower camera counts.

Multi-Server

For larger deployments—such as those exceeding 50 cameras or spanning multiple departments—the system supports a distributed architecture using multiple Media Servers.


In this model:
  • One Application Server hosts the core application services
  • One or more dedicated Media Servers handle video processing and storage
  • Media Servers can be added incrementally to scale performance and capacity


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This architecture provides flexibility, scalability, and efficient handling of high video workloads.
VALT Server Structure.png
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