About the cloud storage
AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage is an add-on service complementing AXIS Camera Station Edge and AXIS Camera Station Pro installations, offering the ability to safely store and manage your video recordings in the cloud.
Get started
Before you start, make sure you meet these requirements:
You have AXIS Camera Station Pro or Edge set up on your system.
Your network provides internet access and is configured with a DNS server so the cameras can connect online.
Your AXIS Camera Station Pro server or devices in AXIS Camera Station Edge are registered to connected services.
Your cameras run AXIS OS 11.11.73 or later. Find out which products are compatible on our Product compatibility page.
Store recordings in the cloud
AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage offers a way to store your recordings in the cloud. To configure cloud storage:
Enable the connected services on your devices.
AXIS Camera Station Edge: See Enable connected services on your devices in the AXIS Camera Station Edge user manual for more information.
AXIS Camera Station Pro: See Configure connected services in the AXIS Camera Station Pro user manual for more information.
Activate cloud storage for the organization. See Activate cloud storage for an organization for more information.
Turn on cloud storage for your individual cameras. See Turn on cloud storage for your individual cameras for more information.
For AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage to connect to required services, your firewall needs to allow certain internet traffic. See Firewall configuration for more information.
Activate cloud storage for an organization
Open the My Systems menu .
Open Cloud storage.
Click Activate and follow the on-screen instructions.
Turn on cloud storage for your individual cameras
Open the My Systems menu .
Open Cloud storage.
Select the cameras that you want to turn on cloud storage for.
Click Turn on cloud storage.
Customize your storage setup after your needs. See Cloud storage setup for more information.
Click Confirm.
Firewall configuration
For AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage to connect to required services, you must allow the following URLs in the firewall:
*.connect.axis.com
prod.keyserver.vms.connect.axis.com
prod.cloudstorage.vms.connect.axis.com
*.wasabisys.com
*.s3.<region>.wasabisys.com
<region> Description ap-northeast-1 Japan ap-southeast-2 Australia ca-central-1 Canada eu-central-2 EU eu-west-1 UK us-east-1 US
Cloud storage setup
Your recordings are by default stored for 30 days in 720p and 15 frames per seconds. However, you can customize your cloud storage setup to meet your specific recording needs for each device.
The following options are available for customizing your cloud storage setup:
| Option | Description |
| Storage location | Specifies where you store your recordings. Changing the storage location only applies to new recordings and will not affect previously stored recordings. |
| Retention time (days) | The number of days you want to retain your recordings. The default retention time is 30 days, but you can choose a custom retention period to suit your needs. Note that this may require additional licenses. |
| Recording resolution | The quality of your recorded video. The default recording resolution is 720p, but you can upgrade to 1080p. Note that this may require additional licenses. |
| Frame rate | Specifies how often video frames are captured per second. The default frame rate is 15, but you can adjust it to 10 or 5 if you have limited bandwidth. |
License stacking
Each cloud storage license includes a one-year subscription with 30 days of continuous 720p recording per video source (sensor). To achieve a longer retention period or higher resolution, you can stack multiple licenses. For example:
Two licenses can provide 60 days of retention at 720p.
Four licenses can provide 60 days of retention at 1080p.
You can use our license calculator to determine the number of licenses required based on your retention and resolution needs. To learn more about licenses, go toAxis licenses guide.