Performance & Upgrades / Independent industry research
40% plan camera upgrades next year—because AI is only as good as the image behind it.
Discover what decision-makers require from the next generation of video hardware in the Video Security Outlook Report 2027.
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Video Security Outlook
Independent industry research across the US and Europe.
What’s in the report?
Reliable camera performance is where modernization—and effective AI—actually begins.
Even as AI dominates the industry conversation, nearly half of surveyed organizations say their current video program is only moderately or slightly effective. Inside the Video Security Outlook Report 2027, see why buyers are prioritizing imaging quality, durability, and compute headroom before scaling analytics.
40% of organizations plan camera upgrades or replacements in the next 12 months, making hardware modernization the #2 investment priority behind only AI and analytics.
54% of security professionals name scalability for future growth and 52% name camera imaging performance as the top areas where their current hardware must improve.
43% of security leaders cite hardware durability and lifespan as a top improvement need to withstand demanding real-world lighting, weather, and motion.
35% of system integrators say upgrading aging infrastructure is a top customer conversation, warning that legacy cameras turn AI rollouts into costly rip-and-replace delays.
46% of respondents rate their current video surveillance program as only moderately or slightly effective, pointing to capture quality as the ceiling on analytics accuracy.