When connecting video transmission equipment to existing data networks, a detailed knowledge of bandwidth and how to control it will help the security installation company best work with IT personnel, who are justifiably concerned that the introduction of video signals will degrade their enterprise network performance.
Video streams require a fairly steady amount of bandwidth to transmit enough frames per second, at a high enough quality, to achieve acceptable viewing and recording of images. Generally, this constant video stream will be flowing on a 24/7 basis, as most video security systems are configured for constant monitoring and recording. So we can consider the video streams to constitute a “base line†of consumed bandwidth on the network, leaving the remainder for the fluctuating needs of enterprise communications.