Migration from a map to a smart map

You can use the Map Migration Tool to migrate from the maps functionality to smart maps in a few steps. The Map Migration Tool enables you to transfer existing map images from the maps functionality to the smart map, so you don't need to manually add items to the smart map. Smart maps are more advanced than maps. They can connect with map services like Google Maps or Bing Maps and, in advanced multi-site setup, enable you to monitor multiple sites from a central location.

With smart maps, you can:

• connect existing offline maps with online map services like Google Maps, Bing Maps, OpenStreet Map, or the Milestone Map service.

• access the maps of other locations from a one, central map in XProtect Smart Client if your Milestone XProtect VMS is part of a Milestone Federated Architecture setup.

• get visual feedback right away: when an alarm is triggered, the smart map shows the exact location of the alarm, allowing you to quickly assess and respond to the situation.