Is there a service in Azure to replace Azure Video Analyzer?

Question

Currently, using Azure Video Analyzer, I have configured a pipeline using spatial analysis and other inference models using an RTSP stream, but I was contacted that the service is limited in production and is scheduled to be shut down.

So, is there a service in Azure such as Azure Video Analyzer that can configure pipelines to use pipelines using spatial analysis and other inference models?

As a related guide, it is only mentioned to use Intel's OpenVINO and NVIDIA's Deepstream, so please inquire.

Answer 1

@Moon Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum!

Did you look at this doc already? Transition from Video Analyzer

If you're using Video Analyzer on an edge server together with the Spatial Analysis container from Cognitive Services, you have the following options:

• You can switch to Dynamics 365 Connected Spaces, which is a SaaS (software as a service) solution currently targeting the retail industry.
• You can connect your RTSP cameras directly to the Spatial Analysis container, and build web applications.

If you're using Video Analyzer on an edge server to analyze live video with other AI models, your options are as follows.

• If you're using an AI model from the Open Model Zoo provided by Intel(R), you may be able to make use of their Deep Learning (DL) Streamer video analytics framework. See OpenVINO™ Toolkit - DL Streamer repository for more information.
• If you're using an AI model optimized for running on NVIDIA(R) GPU, then you should consider the different reference implementations provided for their DeepStream SDK. Also check out the Intelligent Video Analytics with NVIDIA Jetson and Microsoft Azure example that demonstrates an end-to-end architecture for video analytics.