Abstract: Included are embodiments of systems and methods for recording data related to a communication. One exemplary embodiment, among others includes receiving data related to a communication from a communications device, recording at least a portion of the data related to the communication, determining a time of reduced network activity and sending at least a portion of the data related to the communication to a central recording server at a time of low network activity.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for recording in an Internet Protocol (IP) environment. At least one embodiment includes receiving data related to a communication, generating a copied version of at least a portion of the received data, and modifying the copied version of the received data. Other embodiments include sending at least a portion of the modified copied version of the received data to a recording device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording communications are provided. In this regard, a representative system incorporates recording resources and a recording controller. The recording resources are operative to record information corresponding to communications, with the communications being provided in multiple communication formats and/or involving devices and paths with varying characteristics and capabilities. The recording controller is communicatively coupled to each of the recording resources. The recording controller is operative to: monitor the communications; determine suitability and availability of the recording resources for recording the communications; analyze a recording hierarchy; and allocate at least an available one of the recording resources for recording a designated one of the communications based on the suitability and availability determined and the recording hierarchy.