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Chapter 3: Understanding the OpenScape
Video Architecture
This chapter provides an overview of the Siemens OpenScape® Video architecture.
The OpenScape video architecture includes several layers, each of which is explained in this section. The
following figure provides an overview of the architecture of the OpenScape Video solution.
Figure 3-1: Overview of OpenScape Video Solution
Physical Layer
The following diagram illustrates the main connections of the physical layer of the OpenScape Video
solution. All physical devices and connections must be on the same network and you must connect
external devices to the network using the SBC.