In the early days of IP surveillance, mixing and matching brands was a nightmare. A camera from Brand A rarely worked with a video management system (VMS) from Brand B.
To ensure your camera is truly compliant and not just using "ONVIF" as a marketing buzzword, you should:
Unlike old analog CCTV systems that send raw video signals over coaxial cables to a central recorder, a network camera is a standalone computer. It digitizes and processes footage directly on the device, encoding the video using modern compression standards like H.264 or H.265.
The firmware claims to be "verified," yet analysis shows these devices often fail basic security hygiene: