barox Kommunikation has announced a collaboration with Octave, enabling Octave Coda Video users to simplify their device and network management via integration with the barox range of Ethernet switches.
Driving superior performance and resilience for physical assets and critical infrastructure, Coda Video, Octave’s enterprise-grade video management system (VMS), is proven to meet the most demanding of high security environments.
What barox features can be integrated?
Eliminating the need for separate network management tools, the barox integration with Coda Video supports the most commonly used industrial managed and PoE‑enabled barox switches specified within security and critical infrastructure environments.
Integration into the Coda Video VMS via the Event Interface plugin allows connectivity to barox switches to provide real‑time monitoring of the switches, network and device status, where Coda Video displays a map of all IoT devices, alarms and events. In addition, centralised configuration and diagnostics and tight linkage between network events and video/sensor workflows can all be realised.
Focusing on operationally relevant network and power features, the barox integration with Coda Video includes per‑port PoE monitoring and On/Off control, where for example, if a network camera fails to respond, the barox switches can be used to autonomously send a re-boot command – saving invaluable camera downtime and in many cases, bringing the device back online, to resolve the issue without the requirement for engineer involvement. Furthermore, advanced functionality of power consumption monitoring per connected device, network and link status, device and cable alarms and SNMP‑based health and status metrics can all be accessed to help simplify operations and support – to greatly enhance the efficiency of Coda Video surveillance networks.
Benefits for technology users
The barox integration with Coda Video allows system users to perform key network-related actions through a single pane of glass. Operators gain an overall system view with visibility into switch status, device connectivity and network alarms.
Modern security systems increasingly rely on IP‑based edge devices such as cameras, sensors, intercoms and IoT equipment. While these devices are mission‑critical, the network infrastructure powering them has traditionally been a blind spot.
Whether the application involves IP surveillance cameras, intercom systems, access control, fire and intrusion or other PoE‑powered IoT field devices, the barox integration with Coda Video is well suited for the critical infrastructure, transportation, industrial, smart city and utility sectors.
For integrators and stakeholders, the integration benefits include faster commissioning and troubleshooting, reduced on‑site maintenance visits, a unified view of networks, devices and sensors, and easier compliance with SLA and uptime requirements.
“Ethernet switches play an integral role in security infrastructure. In effect, they are the nervous system of any enterprise video management system,” says Sunil Mudholkar, vice president of physical security products for Octave. “By integrating barox network intelligence with Coda Video, we extend situational awareness beyond cameras and sensors to the very infrastructure that powers them – enabling a truly proactive and resilient security operation.”
“The integration between barox industrial network switches and Coda Video was developed to enhance interoperability,” says Rudolf Rohr, barox co-founder and managing partner. “It enables network‑level visibility, control and diagnostics directly inside Coda Video, allowing operators to manage not only video and sensors, but also the health of the underlying infrastructure from a single environment.”
For more information on the full range of barox partner integrations, managed and unmanaged industrial media converters and professional PoE video switches, customers can contact barox on Tel: 01622 910044 Email: [email protected] or visit www.barox.uk
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