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Blakeglow Systems design, install, commission and maintain their own managed IP Ethernet networks utilising managed switches throughout. Whilst initially more expensive than an unmanaged network, the benefits far outweigh the costs, and when more than one system is put onto the network it becomes cost efficient.
Blakeglow Systems separate all networks into their own Virtual Local Area Network’s (VLAN’s) in order to :-
- Reduce the size of each network to mitigate the natural effects of broadcasts
- Increase data security be preventing, for instance, a door entry phone cable from accessing CCTV images
- Control the routes that data takes through the network, in effect load balancing where necessary
Managed networks if designed properly are able to repair themselves in the event of a failure. For instance, a power fail on the 12th floor of a building would only affect devices connected to that floor in a system designed by us, the network would automatically re-route data via other switches.
Blakeglow Systems pro-actively monitor all of our networks for faults and failures using PRTG network monitoring software.
Managed networks give the ability to power cycle devices connected directly to them. In many cases all a modern device needs is a power cycle and it will work again. This allows us to respond to events sometimes before the end user is even aware a problem existed.
Because of the nature of both CCTV and Visitor Door Entry Systems and the 90m Ethernet limitation, Blakeglow Systems will generally install a site wide IP network. Blakeglow systems can provide separate networks for other companies / entities as required utilising the backbone that has been installed for the security installation.
Blakeglow Systems regularly provide internet services for Electric Vehicle Chargers, building spanning connections for BMS / EMS systems, and management company services.
Blakeglow Systems use equipment from manufacturers such as Cisco, Watchguard, Netgear, Ubiquiti, and Paessler AG.
