In-Depth Q&A: Examining the Features & Differences of Nx EVOS, Nx Witness VMS, and Nx Go

In-Depth Q&A: Examining the Features & Differences of Nx EVOS, Nx Witness VMS, and Nx Go

In the following Q&A, we delve into the unique features and distinctions between Network Optix’s products - Nx Enterprise Video Operating System (Nx EVOS), Nx Witness VMS, and Nx Go - to clarify the key differences between these solutions and help you determine which product best fits your operational needs.

What distinguishes Nx Go from Nx Witness VMS? 

Officially launched in April 2024, Nx Go (Beta) is Network Optix’s transportation-focused visual infrastructure intelligence platform. Built on Nx EVOS  in conjunction with traffic engineers, Nx Go is an out-of-the-box solution tailored to the transportation sector developed to solve transportation and mobility problems across city streets, interstates, rail, air, and sea ports.

Nx Go transforms urban and transportation infrastructure management by converting video, lidar, and sensors into real-time data with tools like GIS calibration, V2X, Fleet Management, and Nx Maps for intelligent geo-location tagging (all coming soon). It extracts valuable insights from camera networks, offering enhanced operational intelligence for digital twins, cloud systems, and specialized transportation software.

Nx Witness VMS is Network Optix’s flagship product and cutting-edge, easy-to-use video management system (VMS) tailored for the modern security and surveillance industry. Nx Witness is designed to discover, view, record, and manage IP video cameras, enabling users to monitor, analyze, and react to critical events in real-time.

TLDR: Nx Go is a visual infrastructure intelligent transportation system (ITS) tailored to the transportation industry with specialized mapping and data analytics, while Nx Witness is a robust VMS tailored to the security and surveillance industry.

How does Nx EVOS differ from Nx Witness VMS, and who are the intended users for each?

Nx Witness is a VMS specifically geared toward distributors, installers, and end-users within the security industry (as Nx Go is to transportation infrastructure and urban mobility), and those looking for a fast, reliable, easy-to-use video management system.

In contrast to Nx Witness, Nx EVOS is a broader platform, known as an Enterprise Video Operating System, that enables the rapid development of intelligent video applications across various industries or markets. Using the many developer tools included in the Nx Toolkit (a component of Nx EVOS), third-party developers and businesses can create and/or market their own customized, out-of-the-box solutions. 

To dive deeper into Nx EVOS and the concept of an enterprise video operating system (EVOS), check out our recent article, Nx EVOS: Pioneering the World's First Enterprise Video Operating System.