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The Amogh AI appliance needs access to both the internet and your camera network in order to function. Below are a few examples of the most common network topologies. Note that each black line in the diagrams represents an ethernet connection. They are ranked based on their complexity from low to high.
Amogh recommend AGAINST deploying the Amogh IVRs with publicly accessible IPs.
Complexity: Low
Security: Medium
In Example 1, the Amogh AI Intelligent Video Recorder (IVR) connects to both the internet and the camera network via the same switch. This topology is the most common and the easiest to configure. However, it may not be suitable for customers with a large number of cameras due to the potential load on the overall network. The downside is its relatively lower security as the cameras have direct internet access.
When connecting the Amogh IVR in the same network as shown in example 1, only one Ethernet port needs to be connected. Avoid connecting both Ethernet ports on the back of the Amogh IVR to the same network.
Complexity: Medium
Security: Highest
In Example 2, the Amogh AI IVR gets internet access via the upstream switch and connects to the camera network via a separate, isolated switch. This setup offers the highest security as the cameras are physically separated from the internet, with the Amogh AI IVR acting as a protective firewall for the cameras, ensuring the secure availability of video footage.
When setting up the Amogh IVR as illustrated in example 2, for an isolated camera network, ensure that the camera subnet and internet subnet do not share the same range or overlap in range or same subnet.
Complexity: High
Security: High
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In Example 3, the Amogh AI IVR gets internet access through the managed switch using VLAN 1 (untagged) and connects to the camera network via the same managed switch, but through VLAN 2 (tagged). This results in a virtually isolated camera network, enhancing security. However, this setup requires advanced networking skills for implementation.
For further information about setting up VLANs with Amogh AI, please reach out to our Support team.
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