Feature Articles

When it comes to bandwidth utilization in a network, IP cameras have a dramatic effect on the overall bandwidth. Camera bit rate is directly correlated to the bandwidth and storage of the camera network. Understanding the cameras’ bit rate usage is crucial when designing a network that includes IP cameras.

Connected devices are more proliferated than ever. Increasingly, these devices are not confined to a desktop environment. They can be found anywhere, from light poles to cabinets at traffic intersections. As a result, usage of Power over Ethernet (PoE) has increased dramatically over the past decade or so. This paper will cover the topic of PoE in depth, such as benefits, technical details, common usage scenarios, etc.

Network management systems (NMS) are applications that allow administrators to manage independent software and hardware components of a network. The key benefit of NMS is to make widely dispersed network assets manageable from a single location. Network visualization is the practice of creating and displaying graphical representation of the relationships (edges or links) between network devices. NMS delivers not only network visualization, but also information on device status, traffic, failures, and firmware. These functions and features are made possible by LLDP and SNMP.