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Implementing Audio Over Ip From It Perspective WP PDF
IT Managers Perspective
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IT managers increasingly expect AV systems to be integrated with enterprise
data networks, but they may not be familiar with the specific requirements
of audio-over-IP systems and common AV practices. Conversely, AV
professionals may not be aware of the issues that concern IT managers
or know how best to achieve their goals in this context. This white paper
showcases lessons learned during implementations of AoIP networking on
mixed-use IT infrastructures within individual buildings and across campuses.
others, as they shared a common LAN equipment. I had to build a path to land
for other purposes. The implementation that access point so that the iPad could
of VLANs allowed the AoIP systems at talk to the board. Solutions of this type,
different locations to remain hidden from combining robust security with specific
one another. types of access, are easily implemented
once IT understands the needs of AV.
Using VLANs to Allow Wireless
Control at Willow Creek Community Using VLANs to Implement Security
Church At the University of Oxfords Blavatnik
Wireless control presents another common School of Government, AV data and AV
challenge. As Donnan explains, the control are distributed over two separate
centralized Aruba wireless LAN controller VLANs (of a total of 30), enabling strict
at Willow Creek Church initially ensured control of access by users and devices.
that someone connecting an iPad with We have a network access control
a Wi-Fi access point to remotely control system here, which means we can tag
the soundboard would land on the same equipment into two separate networks,
subnet as the board. But as the audio whether they are user networks, AV
network expanded into the churchs other networks or whatever, and can also restrict
IMPLEMENTING AUDIO-OVER-IP venues, he says, I had to start building access to the AV networks down to our
5 FROM AN IT MANAGERS
PERSPECTIVE
VLANs, because we run wireless on IT and AV people, explains Matt Treavis,
different subnets than our wired audio Head of Information and Communication
Technology. Robust data security is and on schedule. If anybody was talking to
essential in a facility that has hosted me about doing a converged network I would
conferences and events with the likes make sure that the AV people understand
of the Duke of Cambridge, former UN the specifications of the AoIP protocol and
Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and other that they have access to them. Having those
major political figures, Treavis says. conversations quite early would be good.
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