Atlona AT-VGW-HW-10 Velocity Atlona Velocity Hardware Gateway for AV Control, Management & Room Scheduling (10 Rooms)

Product Overview

The Atlona AT-VGW-HW-10 Velocity Hardware Gateway is a dedicated server appliance for centralized AV control, device management, and room scheduling across up to 10 AV-controlled rooms and up to 20 scheduled rooms. Designed for commercial integrators deploying Atlona Velocity AV control systems, this hardware gateway serves as the engine for multi-room AV control over LAN, making it the ideal AV control hardware gateway for corporate offices, higher education campuses, and enterprise meeting spaces. Long-tail use cases include Velocity room scheduling gateway for Microsoft Office 365 integration, hardware-based AV control server for multi-site deployments, and rack-mount AV management appliance for integrators.

Product Description

The Atlona AT-VGW-HW-10 is a 1U, half-rack-width hardware server gateway that runs the Atlona Velocity AV control and room scheduling platform entirely on dedicated hardware. Unlike software-only or cloud-hosted solutions, the VGW-HW-10 places processing on-premises, delivering reliable, low-latency AV control without dependence on internet connectivity. With support for up to 10 rooms of full AV control and up to 20 rooms of room scheduling, this gateway scales from mid-size corporate deployments to large multi-room university facilities. Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports allow integrators to physically separate the private AV device LAN from the corporate or facility network, a configuration that improves security and simplifies IT department approval. The gateway supports industry-standard secure protocols including HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, HTTP/2, and WebSockets with TLS and AES-128 encryption. Configuration and ongoing management are performed entirely through a web browser or mobile app, eliminating the need for proprietary software tools. The Atlona Management System (AMS) is built in, enabling centralized discovery, configuration, firmware management, and monitoring of all Atlona IP-controllable devices across rooms, floors, and buildings from a single interface. Velocity Cloud Lite is also included, providing remote configuration access, multi-site management, automated cloud backups, and time-stamped system restoration. For organizations requiring maximum AV uptime, two VGW-HW gateways can be configured for full redundancy with automatic failover. The 1U, half-rack enclosure ships with rack mounting brackets and an external universal power supply, and installs in minutes alongside existing rack equipment at creationnetworks.net.

Key Features

• AV Control for Up to 10 Rooms — Manages full Velocity AV control system for up to 10 independent rooms over a LAN, with room scheduling supported for up to 20 rooms.
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports — Two independent 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs allow physical separation of the AV device network from the corporate or facility network for enhanced security.
• Atlona Management System (AMS) — Centralized discovery, configuration, firmware deployment, and monitoring of all Atlona IP-controllable devices across a facility or enterprise.
• Velocity Cloud Lite — Remote configuration, multi-site management, automated cloud backup at scheduled intervals, and time-stamped system restoration from any browser.
• Room Scheduling Integration — Compatible with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 for calendar-driven room booking, ad hoc meeting initiation, and automated AV macro triggering at meeting start and end.
• Redundancy and Failover — Two VGW-HW gateways can be deployed in a primary/backup configuration for automatic failover, ensuring maximum system availability in mission-critical environments.
• Secure Communications — Supports HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, HTTP/2, WebSockets, TLS, and AES-128 encryption, plus IEEE 802.1x authentication for secure network access.
• Browser-Based Configuration — Full system setup, device deployment, and management via a web browser or mobile app GUI; no proprietary software required.
• Rack-Mountable 1U Half-Rack Enclosure — Compact form factor fits alongside other rack equipment; includes mounting brackets and universal power supply.
• Field-Expandable Connectivity — USB 3.0, USB-C, HDMI, and Mini DisplayPort ports provide hardware-level expansion capability for future integration needs.

Typical Applications

• Corporate headquarters with centralized AV control across conference rooms and collaboration spaces
• University and higher education campuses with multi-building AV system management
• Government facilities requiring secure, on-premises AV control with network segregation
• Healthcare facilities with room scheduling and automated AV workflows tied to meeting calendars
• Hospitality and convention centers needing scalable room-by-room AV management
• K-12 and higher education classrooms with automated display control and room booking
• Multi-site enterprise deployments managed remotely through Velocity Cloud Lite

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between the AT-VGW-HW-10 and the AT-VGW-HW-3 or AT-VGW-HW-20?

The AT-VGW-HW-10 supports AV control for up to 10 rooms and room scheduling for up to 20 rooms, with 250 simultaneous IP device connections. The AT-VGW-HW-3 supports up to 3 AV control rooms and 6 scheduling rooms, while the AT-VGW-HW-20 scales to 20 AV control rooms, 40 scheduling rooms, and 500 simultaneous IP connections.

Q: Does the AT-VGW-HW-10 require an internet connection to operate?

No. The gateway runs the Velocity AV control and room scheduling platform entirely on-premises. An internet connection is only required for Velocity Cloud Lite remote access and cloud backup features. Core AV control and room scheduling functions operate locally over the LAN.

Q: What calendar platforms does Velocity room scheduling support?

The AT-VGW-HW-10 is compatible with Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) and Microsoft Office 365 for calendar integration, enabling room availability display, meeting booking, and automated AV macro triggering tied to calendar events.

Q: Can two AT-VGW-HW-10 gateways be configured for redundancy?

Yes. Two VGW-HW gateways can be deployed in a primary and backup configuration, with automatic failover ensuring continuous AV control system availability. This is recommended for mission-critical environments such as operations centers, boardrooms, and broadcast facilities.

Q: How does the dual Gigabit Ethernet feature benefit IT departments?

The two independent NICs allow the AV device network to be physically separated from the corporate or facility LAN. This network segregation prevents AV control traffic from commingling with business data traffic, simplifying IT security approvals and reducing network congestion.

Q: What Atlona devices can be managed through the built-in Atlona Management System (AMS)?

AMS supports all Atlona IP-controllable products, including matrix switchers, extenders, scalers, touch panels, and other devices. It provides automatic network discovery, centralized configuration, firmware update management (including bulk and scheduled updates), configuration backup, and device status monitoring.

Q: Is the AT-VGW-HW-10 rack mountable?

Yes. The unit ships with rack mounting brackets and fits in a standard 19-inch rack at 1U height. Its half-rack-width form factor allows two units to be mounted side by side in the same 1U rack space using appropriate rack shelf hardware.