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What's the Difference between IoT and AV?

Introducing IOT devices to the network requires a different approach from traditional IT assets. Should IT leaders apply this approach to AV equipment as well? We explored ways to ensure AV network equipment traffic gets triaged and discussed ideas and best practices that can be shared between IT and AV teams. Network Design Expert Aaron Weiler was our moderator for this power hour. Founder and Managing Director of HiCLIFF Technologies Inc Jamie Horner and Chief Technology Officer of Level 3 Audio Visual, LLC Frederick Loucks shared these insights for IT and AV managers:

• The network needs to function to ensure hardware support and software control.

• Logical segmentation and physical segregation affect the network and should be considered when thinking about network configuration.

• The importance of determining the difference between IoT and AV: IoT deals with the infrastructure and inner workings of the connections while AV is responsible for the equipment and where it is located. 

View the entire conversation here: