Centralised Alarm Management Across a City-Wide Estate

Delivering connected alarm monitoring and centralised visibility across the University of Oxford’s extensive estate

Who Are The University of Oxford?

The University of Oxford operates across a large, city-wide estate consisting of more than 250 buildings with a mix of legacy and newer alarm systems. Managing alarm activity across such a diverse estate required a scalable and centralised monitoring approach.

Overview

Drax Technology supported the University of Oxford in implementing a centralised alarm monitoring solution across its city-wide estate. Using Drax Technology’s hardware and software platform, alarm systems were connected through the university’s existing IT infrastructure, improving visibility, centralising monitoring, and supporting future estate expansion.

Their Challenge

The University of Oxford required a cost-effective and scalable solution capable of monitoring and managing alarm systems across more than 250 buildings from one centralised location.

The estate included a wide range of legacy and newer alarm systems from different manufacturers, creating a challenge around integration and consistent visibility across the site.

The university also required clear alarm information including location, time, date, and required actions, alongside the ability to isolate devices to help prevent unnecessary evacuations caused by false alarms.

The Solution

Drax Technology proposed a solution using locally deployed hardware connected to each alarm system across the estate.

The hardware transmitted alarm data using the university’s existing IT infrastructure, allowing the university to use its established network for connectivity while supporting future maintenance and expansion.

Drax Technology’s software platform enabled alarm monitoring and reporting through one central portal, while maintaining compatibility across multiple alarm manufacturers to support flexibility and supplier choice.

What Drax Delivered

A scalable alarm management solution designed to centralise monitoring, improve visibility, and support operational control across the University of Oxford’s estate.
  • Centralised Alarm Monitoring

    Enabled alarm systems across the estate to be monitored from one central portal.

  • Real-Time Alarm Visibility

    Provided clear alarm information including location, time, date, and required actions.

  • Multi-System
    Integration

    Connected a mix of legacy and newer alarm systems through a single platform.

  • Device Isolation Functionality

    Enabled isolation of devices to help reduce unnecessary evacuations caused by false alarms.

Outcomes

At a Glance

Drax Technology delivered a centralised alarm management solution for the University of Oxford, connecting alarm systems across more than 250 buildings through one central platform. Using locally deployed hardware and the university’s existing IT infrastructure, the solution improved alarm visibility, supported data-driven actions, reduced false alarms, and created a scalable framework for future expansion..

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