Let’s face it. Even the most successful careers come to an end. To increase focus on solutions primed for the future, Milestone will retire XProtect Express and XProtect Professional by June 2024.
XProtect Express and XProtect Professional are great easy-to-use video surveillance software solutions. But as the pace of innovation accelerates,
it’s important to focus on products poised for the future.
XProtect Express+ and XProtect Professional+ are perfect candidates.
The industry’s highest-performing recording server
Efficient media handling
Easy installation and management
Powerful investigation tools
Exceptional
IT security
Feature | XProtect Express | XProtect Express+ | XProtect Professional | XProtect Professional+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Hardware accelerated video decoding for video motion detection (Quick Sync) | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Centralized management | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
H.265 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Pre-recording buffer in RAM | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Metadata support | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Kerberos authentication | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Flexible rule engine | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Dual authorization Management Client | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Configuration reports | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Edge Storage | - | - | - | ✓ |
Scalable Video Quality RecordingTM | - | - | - | ✓ |
Manual bookmarking | - | - | - | ✓ |
If you’re worried about switching over to a new product, fear not! We have tools that teach you what you need to know.
Learn how to work with XProtect Express+ and XProtect Professional+.
Our migration guide has step-by-step instructions on how to migrate your system.
Makes it easier to migrate XProtect Express and Professional installations to XProtect Express+, Professional+, Expert or Corporate.