LATEST INTELLIGENCE
THE BUSINESS BENEFITS OF AUTOMATED
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT IN
CONNECTED AND EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
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utomated infrastructure
management (AIM) solutions are
hardware/software systems that
monitor, map and document connectivity
across an entire network, even a diverse and
complex network as found in an intelligent
building. As more applications and services
come to market – each offering time, money
or efficiency advantages – it soon becomes
impractical to monitor and manage the
network manually.
Thanks to published TIA-606, ISO/IEC
14763-2 and ISO/IEC 18598 standards, the
role and potential of AIM solutions in the
modern connected and efficient building
are now established, unlocking a world of
potential for enterprises.
Connectivity, efficiency and AIM as the
intelligent building evolves, its scope,
capabilities and even its definition continue
to change as well. What truly is an
‘intelligent’ or ‘smart’ building today? While
the specifics will vary widely from place to
place, they will all have two characteristics in
common: connectivity and efficiency.
In connected and efficient buildings, the
focus is on leveraging emerging technologies
to connect people, information and devices
in order to drive greater productivity and
efficiency. The newest infrastructure
found in today’s connected and efficient
buildings supports audio/visual systems,
sensors, lighting, IT, security and building
management applications.
This is all in addition to the building’s wired
and wireless technologies, sharing space, in
many instances, with the broader Internet
of Things (IoT). Still, this diverse ecosystem
all boils down to enabling person-to-person,
person-to-machine and machine-to-
machine communications. n
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