In recent years, IP networked surveillance and access control solutions have become the de facto choice for new installations and upgrades. In addition to overall improved performance, a main driver behind this trend is the flexibility and convenience of being able to remotely communicate, monitor and control various types of IP devices. Looking beyond security, the vast amount of data these systems generate provides an additional benefit, allowing organizations to mine and repurpose information for advanced security applications as well as to improve overall business operations.
However, the reality is that if a system or even a single device should lose power or fail, system operation will stop, immediately compromising the security of people, property and assets. Additionally, the vital and often critical need to collect data from networked systems and devices significantly increases the need for system operation to ensure the constant and continued flow of data. Therefore, it is imperative that all networked products can be remotely monitored and managed to ensure security on a 24/7 basis and to effectively respond to trouble alerts and/or device failures.