barox Kommunikation AG has introduced a new integration with Gallagher Security’s renowned site management platform, Command Center, bringing sophisticated monitoring and diagnostic capabilities to access control and security networks.
This collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency by allowing full control over barox network switches and connected devices directly from the Command Center interface.
About Command Center Integration
Command Center is widely recognized for its extensive deployment across government and critical national infrastructure sites. It provides a comprehensive solution for managing people, sensitive locations, and businesses with features like intelligent access control, advanced site management, business reporting, and real-time alarm management.
The new integration allows operators to manage barox network switches and connected devices through Command Center. This enhancement improves visibility and operational resilience across security networks.
Enhancing Network Management
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Operators can now utilize Command Center for network management, enjoying complete network topology visualization for sophisticated diagnostics and fast fault resolution. The integration also supports remote rebooting of IP devices and switch ports within the interface, streamlining network management tasks.
Operational Advantages
The integration includes SNMP trap alerts, including security and cyber alerts, direct to Command Center, as well as automatic device discovery and configuration. This streamlines network change identification and setup, enabling security teams to address network issues through a single platform, reducing reliance on multiple systems. The operational benefits encompass fewer site visits, decreased support costs, and improved health and safety through remote issue resolution.
Proactive monitoring tools identify potential issues preemptively, enhancing system performance and resilience. Meanwhile, advanced cybersecurity features ensure network security and protection.
Unlocking Business Value
"When I initially witnessed the powerful set of unique diagnostic tools available with barox switches, I knew straightaway that a barox integration with Command Center would provide significant value add to our government and high security clients," says Matt Wills, European Technical Manager at Gallagher Security.
"With this integration, our long-term technical partnership with barox will undoubtedly unlock more business value for Channel Partners and End Users. We are delighted to be partnering with barox to provide deeper network integration for our Command Center End-User and installer customers."
Expanding Joint Presence
Rudolf Rohr, barox Co-founder & Managing partner, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, "We are thrilled to announce our new technology partnership with Gallagher Security. The deep integration between barox and Gallagher Security’s Command Center represents a major step forward in enhancing Command Center users’ ability to quickly diagnose and resolve security network issues."
The collaboration is expected to expand both companies' presence in the high-security sector, globally. Rohr acknowledged Matt Wills for his exceptional support and encouragement throughout the integration process.
barox Kommunikation AG has announced a new, seamless integration with Gallagher Security’s award-winning site management platform, Command Center, to provide unparalleled monitoring and diagnostics capability covering every aspect of access control, security networks, and network infrastructure.
About Command Center
Highly regarded for its wide deployment across large-scale Government and Critical National Infrastructure, Command Center provides the ultimate solution to manage people, sensitive sites and businesses, including intelligent access control, advanced site management, business reporting and real-time alarm management.
This new integration enables operators using Command Center to monitor and manage barox network switches and connected devices directly from the platform, improving visibility, resilience, and operational efficiency across security networks.
Upgrades and functions
Unlike traditional network manufacturers, barox has focused its innovation on embedding sophisticated monitoring and management tools directly into its switching technology. This enables clients to manage the entire IP security network more effectively, while significantly reducing support time, operational costs and improving system uptime.
By enabling deep-level integration to the barox Layer 3 managed switch range, the new Gallagher Command Center integration reinforces barox’s ethos of offering network solutions that are tailored to meet the needs of the modern security market - providing added value borne from cross-company collaboration between two industry leaders.
Integration details
Through the integration, system operators can access powerful network management capabilities directly from Command Center. These advanced features include full network topology visualization for sophisticated diagnostics and rapid fault resolution, as well as remote reboot of IP devices and switch ports directly within the Command Center interface.
SNMP trap alerts, including security and cyber alerts, are sent directly into Command Center and automatic discovery and configuration prompts for connected devices enable fast identification of network changes and easy set-up. These capabilities allow security teams to diagnose and remedy issues across the entire security network through a single platform, eliminating the need for multiple management systems.
The operational benefits to be gained from this integration deployment include reduced site visits, lower support costs, and improved health and safety outcomes, by enabling engineers to resolve many issues remotely. The platform also allows organizations to utilize existing operational staff, rather than requiring highly specialized network engineers for routine diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Proactive monitoring tools help identify potential issues before they impact system performance, significantly increasing overall uptime and resilience, while advanced cyber security features ensure networks remain secure and protected.
Unlocking more business value
“When I initially witnessed the powerful set of unique diagnostic tools available with barox switches, I knew straightaway that a barox integration with Command Center would provide significant value add to our government and high security clients,” says Matt Wills, European Technical Manager at Gallagher Security.
“With this integration, our long-term technical partnership with barox will undoubtedly unlock more business value for Channel Partners and End Users. We are delighted to be partnering with barox to provide deeper network integration for our Command Center End-User and installer customers.”
Expanding the joint presence
Speaking about the partnership, Rudolf Rohr, barox Co-founder & Managing partner said: “We are thrilled to announce our new technology partnership with Gallagher Security. The deep integration between barox and Gallagher Security’s Command Center represents a major step forward in enhancing Command Center users’ ability to quickly diagnose and resolve security network issues."
“The strong synergies between our organizations, both geographically and within the high-security sector, creates exciting opportunities to expand our joint presence and deliver even greater value to customers, worldwide.We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Matt Wills for his outstanding support and encouragement throughout the integration process.”
