Photos: FIFA IT Command Centre

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

A football fountain greets the international press and broadcasting community at the entrance to the International Broadcasting Centre in Munich.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

The complex also houses the FIFA IT Command Centre.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

The IBC hosts state of the art broadcasting equipment.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

The centre also includes explanatory diagrams of how the host broadcaster works with partners worldwide.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

The server equipment is at the heart of efforts by FIFA and its tech partners to keep the tournament running smoothly.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

The broadcasting, media and information technology facilities are housed in wooden units that will be transformed into 60 low-cost houses in Germany after the event.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

The equipment -- and its operators -- require a huge air-conditioning setup to avoid overheating and breakdowns.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

Workers and visitors to the centre are reminded of Germany and Brazil's lionhearted presence at the World Cup.