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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