Atlona AT-VGW-SW Software Gateway for AV Control, Management, and Room Scheduling

The Atlona AT-VGW-SW is a Velocity™ software server gateway that delivers enterprise-grade AV system control, room scheduling, and device management. Designed for deployment on standard IT server infrastructure, it provides a flexible and scalable alternative to dedicated hardware control processors. With its browser-based interface and intuitive configuration environment, the VGW-SW makes it easy to deploy and manage AV control systems across multiple rooms and facilities.

Ideal for integrators, IT administrators, and AV managers, the VGW-SW supports industry-standard network security protocols and can operate on private or enterprise networks. Its architecture allows full redundancy and failover with multiple software instances, ensuring uninterrupted performance in mission-critical AV environments.

Key Features

• Software-based gateway for AV system control, room scheduling, and device management
• Hosted on VMware ESXi™ or Microsoft® Hyper-V™ server environments
• Browser-accessible for system configuration, monitoring, and management
• Built-in Velocity Device Manager for Atlona IP-controllable devices
• Supports Velocity Premier Services – Remote Gateway (AT-VPS-RG) for remote configuration and monitoring
• Scalable to support additional rooms through optional AT-VRL-SW licenses
• Complies with industry-standard security protocols: HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, TLS, AES-128 encryption
• Enables redundancy and automatic failover with multiple software instances

Velocity AV System Control

• Controls up to 20 rooms with Atlona or third-party AV devices
• Simple, GUI-based configuration – set up complete systems in minutes
• Control via Velocity touch panels, browsers, or mobile devices (no additional license required)
• Duplicate configurations across rooms, devices, and sites
• Automatic failover available with redundant VGW-SW instances
• Compatible with Velocity Command Converters for IP to RS-232, IR, and relay/sensor control

Velocity Room Scheduling

• Supports up to 40 rooms for meeting and event scheduling
• Integrates with Google Workspace™, Microsoft® Office 365™, Exchange, and Astra Schedule
• User-friendly touchscreen interface for viewing, scheduling, or extending meetings
• Synchronizes AV automation functions with meeting start and end times
• Expandable via AT-VRL-SW license – adds 1 room for AV control and 2 rooms for scheduling

Velocity Device Manager

• Centralized configuration and management for Atlona devices over IP
• Auto-discovers devices on the network and enables bulk configuration
• Supports firmware and password updates across multiple devices simultaneously
• Organize systems by room, floor, building, or site
• Provides real-time monitoring and health status for all connected devices

Velocity Premier Services – Remote Gateway

• Remote configuration and control from any internet-connected device
• Cloud backups ensure safe storage of system configurations
• Centralized dashboard for managing multiple gateways
• Allows BYOD access to AV systems without requiring direct LAN access

System Capacity

• AT-VGW-SW: Up to 20 rooms for AV control, 40 rooms for scheduling
• AT-VRL-SW (License Add-on): Adds 1 control room + 2 scheduling rooms
• High IP device capacity dependent on server hardware

System Requirements

VMware ESXi Virtual Machine

• OS: VMware ESXi 6.5.0 or newer
• RAM: 16 GB (recommended)
• CPU Reservation: 4.8 GHz or greater
• Ethernet: 1 GbE
• Storage: 64 GB for virtual machine

Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Machine

• OS: Windows Server 2016 R2 or 2019 R2
• RAM: 16 GB (recommended)
• CPU: 64-bit processor with SLAT support
• BIOS: Virtualization Technology and DEP enabled
• Ethernet: 1 GbE
• Storage: 64 GB for virtual machine

Applications

• Enterprise and corporate AV control environments
• Education and training facilities with centralized AV management
• Government or mission-critical systems requiring redundant control
• Large-scale AV deployments with room scheduling and automation

Included Items

• Atlona AT-VGW-SW software package
• Velocity virtual machine installation image
• Software documentation and installation guide
• Access to Velocity Premier Services (optional)