New cloud‑enabled storage solution delivers seamless redundancy, multi‑site flexibility, and petabyte‑scale expansion for DW systems.

Cerritos, CA (September 29, 2026) – Digital Watchdog® (DW), the industry leader in cloud centric digital recorders, surveillance cameras, perimeter protection devices, system peripherals and related management software, today announced DW Cumulus, a Hybrid Cloud storage solution designed to enhance resiliency, retention, and scalability across DW Spectrum IPVMS servers and MEGApix Ai CloudCam deployments.

DW Cumulus combines local recording with simultaneous cloud uploads, creating a unified hybrid architecture that protects video data through secure off-site storage while enabling predictable, scalable growth. For DW Spectrum IPVMS servers, Cumulus acts as a cloud based redundancy layer; for MEGApix Ai CloudCam, it serves as the primary storage, with the onboard microSD card providing local backup.

"Video storage has always forced a tradeoff: buy more hardware or push everything to the cloud and hope the bandwidth holds up," said Patrick Kelly, Senior Director of Strategy at Digital Watchdog. "DW Cumulus ends that tradeoff. Customers keep what works on-site, extend to the cloud when they need to, and know their footage is protected and available no matter which location it came from."

Built for distributed environments, critical infrastructure, and cloud forward security strategies, DW Cumulus provides secure off-site retention, encrypted transmission, and enterprise grade durability. Its scalable design allows customers to expand storage from terabytes to petabytes without adding physical hardware, reducing long-term costs and improving operational resilience.

Key features and capabilities:

• Hybrid Cloud Storage Architecture — Combines local and cloud storage for DW Spectrum IPVMS servers and MEGApix Ai CloudCam.
• Cloud Based Failover Protection — Ensures video remains accessible during hardware failures or site outages.
• Seamless On-Prem Integration — Works with existing DW Spectrum IPVMS servers without re architecting systems.
• CloudCam Compatibility — Use Cumulus as primary storage with onboard microSD backup.
• DW Backed Reliability — Enterprise grade durability with built in redundancy for long-term retention.
• Scalable Storage Expansion — Extend retention capacity from terabytes to petabytes with no added on-site hardware.
• Lower Total Cost of Ownership — Predictable pricing and high density cloud storage reduce long-term expenses.
• Off-Site Data Protection — Securely stores video beyond the recording location to reduce risk.
• Encrypted Data Transmission — Industry standard encryption protects video data in transit.
• Multi Site Ready — Supports distributed cloud storage strategies with separate subscriptions per site.
• Future Proof Design — Built to support growing data volumes, compliance needs and evolving security demands.

DW Cumulus is offered in one‑year and three‑year subscription tiers ranging from 250GB to 64TB, enabling customers to scale retention based on operational needs. Current compatibility with DW products includes any Blackjack, Blackjack Ai and any DW Spectrum IPVMS server running Ubuntu and MEGApix Ai CloudCam All-in-One camera-as-a-server solutions. To learn more about the DW Cumulus, visit www.digital-watchdog.com.

Founded in 1987, DW® is a leading manufacturer of NDAA/TAA-compliant complete surveillance solutions, delivering easy-to-use, resource-saving artificial intelligence (AI), stunning image quality, advanced hardware capabilities, superior video management, reliable customer support and the lowest total cost of deployment for IP megapixel, Universal HD over Coax® megapixel, and legacy analog applications. DW's catalog includes perimeter protection devices, including motion detectors, illuminators and horn speakers, as well as an NDAA-compliant elevated skin temperature system. With offices in Cerritos, California and Tampa, Florida, and manufacturing facilities in Seoul, Korea, DW is committed to delivering powerful security solutions to its customers worldwide.