What Is Cloud-Based Access Control?
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Cloud-based access control systems enable remote management of an access control system. Instead of hosting the security system software and data on a server at your offices, it moves it to a third-party, off-premise data center where you can access it through the internet.
The implication, and why this system has many benefits over a physical access control system is that administrators of the system can access it from a remote location any time, as long as they have internet access.
The system administrator does not have to be onsite to log in to the system, assign new permissions, add new users, or perform any action on the system. They can do all this from anywhere using a smartphone or computer.
Benefits Of Cloud-Based Access Control Systems
Almost every business known to man is making the shift to the internet. The reason for this mass migration to the cloud is the many benefits cloud-hosted systems enjoy.
Being a tech product, access control systems have a natural, synergistic fit with the cloud. Here is why you should consider a cloud-based access control system:
A Cloud-based Access Control System Will Save You Money
For small businesses with limited budgets, by far the biggest benefit of a cloud-hosted ACS is its relative low expense.
Yes, you still have to buy the license to use the software as you would with a physical ACS. But, with a cloud-based system, you would not need to buy all the IT equipment, especially the pricey servers that an on-premise system requires. This will save you a lot of money.
Removing the need to invest in expensive IT equipment removes the barrier that made access control systems inaccessible to many small businesses.
Removing the need to invest in expensive IT equipment removes the barrier that made access control systems inaccessible to many small businesses.
Who Needs Access Control?
Remote ACS management for multi-site businesses
A cloud-based access control system removes the need to be in a specific physical location to be able to administer a system. All you need is a smartphone or computer and internet access.
The benefit is multi-site businesses can use one access control system for their geographically dispersed locations, which wouldn’t be possible with locally hosted systems that require each independent location to have its own access control system.
Seamless integration with other cloud-based systems
Your organization likely uses different cloud-based software programs for key functions that you need to run efficiently. Such software typically has to integrate with the other systems you use at your business, like your payroll or, in this case, access control system.
Using a cloud-based ACS, thus, allows you to easily integrate with services that add features the system itself lacks but which would improve its functionality. For example, integrating with Slack would enable the ACS to send notifications triggered by events pre-programmed on the ACS.
Automatic removal of terminated employee
With an on-premise access control system, it can weeks or months for a terminated employee to have their access control credentials revoked, possibly because of red tape or neglect by the system administrator. This exposes your business or home to all kinds of security risks.
With a cloud-based access control system that integrates with the HR system, for example, an employee can lose their access permissions automatically the moment their contract of employment is terminated.
Easy to update and maintain
With an on-premise access control system, a technician would have to come to your offices to update the software, fix a bug, or to run maintenance. That is a lot of work that costs money and time for everyone involved.
With a cloud-based system, all that can be done remotely. In fact, most updates and bug fixes are done automatically, without users knowing about it. You also get instant access to new features across your different locations the moment they are added.
Businesses of all sizes, as well as homeowners, can now afford to invest in some level of access control on their properties.
Does a cloud-based access control system look like something that could benefit your business in Kitchener?
