Cable Strapping For IP Camera Networks
Many say using zip-ties is asking for problems. And BICSI prohibits them. But many video surveillance integrators use them regularly. What should...
By Brian Rhodes - over 5 years ago
Many say using zip-ties is asking for problems. And BICSI prohibits them. But many video surveillance integrators use them regularly. What should...
By Brian Rhodes - over 5 years ago
Most security industry professionals carry insurance to cover themselves in the event of a general loss. However, most are not carrying cyber...
Ubiquiti has now been in the video surveillance market for 7 years (see our first coverage back in 2011). In that time, the company's revenue has...
Huawei - China’s biggest networking gear and smartphone maker - plans to become one of the top three global video surveillance manufacturers in...
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Labeling cables can save a lot of money and headaches. While it is easy to overlook, taking time to label runs during installation significantly...
Ubiquiti has become the most common choice for wireless in video surveillance (see Favorite Wireless Manufacturers) but not without controversy and...
Axis has struggled to deliver a cloud-based managed service video platform. Video service providers have utilized AVHS for over a decade, and have...
Powerline networking, using existing electrical wiring, has been around for many years. Indeed, over the years, some video surveillance providers...
150 integrators told IPVM: What are the top benefits of going to trade shows? The clear top 2 responses in order: (1) Networking (2) New...
Wireless networking is a niche in video surveillance applications, but it can be a difficult one to understand with proper wireless design,...
In this report, we explain using cellular for video surveillance including: 4G vs LTE vs 5G 4G standards 5G future Advantage: Placing cameras...
Aruba Networks' presence in the video surveillance market has historically been limited. With a company focus on Wi-Fi first and switching...
Network bandwidth can be a concern for some surveillance systems. While improvements in video codecs, such as smart codecs for H.264 and H.265,...
Along with VLANs, QoS is one of the most misunderstood topics in IP surveillance networks. Many purported "experts" claim it is required in any and...
Many NVRs now offer PoE switches embedded, allowing IP cameras to be connected directly to the recorder. On the plus side, these units can...
20 years ago, putting physical security systems on IP networks was just emerging. Today, almost every system is networked in some way, IP cameras...
1 major manufacturer fell and 1 outsider manufacturer gained as integrator favorites for network switches from more than 140 votes / explanations...
VLANs (see our tutorial) are an option for networks using video surveillance, but how often are they actually used? 125+ integrators told us how...
IPVM is happy to congratulate and celebrate our first "Dean's List", the top students in our courses. For the Winter 2017 IP Networking course...
By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago
Cyber security concerns are escalating, even in the video surveillance industry which has historically lagged in its attention here. A key...
100+ North American security integrators told us what trade shows they attend and why. The most well known shows are ISC West and ASIS but there...
In our IPVM IP Networking course, Power Over Ethernet (PoE) is a core component that students show significant interest in. The top ones...
Cisco is the big name in networking, but they have not been able to leverage their brand and sizable sales channel in the security industry to the...
Ubiqiuti has become a significant force in wireless video surveillance applications but they have never done mesh. Historically, mesh has been...
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