FEATURE : SECURITY
Speeding towards the cloud
The Genetec Global Press Summit 2024 heard that the adoption of cloud for physical security is accelerating after a decade of ‘ gradual ’.
Presenting Genetec ’ s State of Physical Security 2024 report , Andrew Elvish , Vice President Marketing , Genetec , told the event at Genetec ’ s DCXC suite , Washington DC , that the 2023 survey showed 44 % of end users indicating that over a quarter of their physical security environment is cloud or hybrid-cloud compared with 24 % in the 2022 survey .
Despite the move to the cloud , hybrid architectures blending on-premises and cloud-based solutions will suit most organizations . This move to hybrid systems is already underway , said Elvish .
“ Cloud-based video surveillance systems were initially adopted fastest by both small and larger organizations that had distributed sites and a small number of cameras , such as fast-food restaurants and retail bank chains .
“ Results from 2023 indicated that this is changing . A greater number of large enterprise organizations that have over 100,000 employees are now adopting cloud-based video surveillance systems .”
Elvish identified the move to the cloud as hybrid .
“ In our 2022 survey , respondents reported that 58 % of their physical security system was on-premises and 42 % was cloud or hybrid-cloud . In our 2023 survey , those numbers jumped to 33 % of respondents stating that their physical security systems were on-premises and 67 % were cloud or hybridcloud . These results indicate that end users don ’ t want to be locked in and are seeking options when leveraging cloud technology to optimize their infrastructure ,” he said .
The brand-new Genetec Portal is designed with ease in mind to quote , order , deploy and manage large deployments so that channel partners can continue growing their business and deliver the technology and ownership options that their end users demand .
Enterprise-grade experience in the cloud with the ability to centralize the monitoring and management of multiple sites , Security Center SaaS is pitched as ideally suited to meet the needs of customers in a wide range of verticals – including retail , education , corporate campuses , banking , healthcare and cities .
As designed , it can serve low-density deployments with a handful of direct-to-cloud devices and scale up to thousands of sites and devices with hybrid storage and processing .
Operators can manage operations from a SOC ( Security Operation Center ) or on the go through robust web and mobile applications .
A seamless evolution to the cloud
Security Center SaaS is a deployment-agnostic platform that supports a range of configurations .
Based on a hybrid-SaaS architecture , the new solution allows organizations to move components and sites to the cloud based on their needs and requirements using a combination of cloud-native services and cloudmanaged appliances , with storage and processing at the Edge .
Because of its open architecture , Security Center SaaS offers organizations the freedom to choose the devices , cameras and door controllers that work best for their business .
To bring this new SaaS solution to the market , Genetec has transformed its entire approach to procurement , deployment and maintenance without compromising the enterprise-grade capabilities for which its solutions are known .
“ Current approaches to SaaS have undercut the role of channel partners , whom we see as central to customer and project success . Security Center SaaS represents an important opportunity for our systems integrators . It means better margins and long-term customer satisfaction , with no additional investment in time or resources on the part of partners ,” said Michel Chalouhi , Vice President of Global Sales , Genetec .
Security Center SaaS is also intended to connect seamlessly with existing on-premises security devices and infrastructure .
Access control devices and cameras that are not cloud-ready can equally easily be connected to Security Center SaaS using Genetec edge appliances .
Availability
Available globally in April 2024 from certified Genetec partners , Security Center SaaS is offered in tiered subscription plans based on the number of device connections needed .
With an automated quoting and ordering process , systems can be fully operational within minutes from when the order is placed .
Security Center SaaS will be showcased for the first time at ISC West from April 9 – 12 , 2024 , at the Venetian Expo , Las Vegas . p
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