Issue link: https://resources.genetec.com/i/1517975
A checklist for longevity What I have Current needs Future possibilities What to ask What you need I can minimize hardware footprint and related maintenance across sites while ensuring continuous access to the latest innovation and cybersecurity defenses with a hybrid-cloud deployment. My team can remotely manage video, access control, and other system components in a cloud solution while outsourcing bulk of system health monitoring and optimization to channel partners. Flexibility to expand deployment while streamlining managing, maintaining, and securing a growing number of security devices across sites from one centralized cloud solution. Is there a way to simplify or outsource system management maintenance tasks to better optimize my IT and security resources? Maintenance and management I can convert older hardware to cloud-based devices and get access to built-in cybersecurity measures and hardening with cloud-managed appliances. I need a system built and tested with privacy and data protection in mind, with access to cybersecurity defenses and default privacy protection, enhancing risk mitigation and compliance. Ability to work with channel partners to define and implement robust security configurations and policies tailored to unique organizational needs. Does this system give me all the necessary tools and measures to uphold data and privacy compliance across my organization? Data security and privacy Built with layers of redundancy to ensure data security and availability with a cloud-native solution. And use cloud-managed appliances for additional storage at the edge. Benefit from robust SaaS solutions engineered and optimized from the ground up to harness the power of a reliable and proven cloud environment such as Microsoft Azure. Can expand deployments, add new devices, and deploy new systems, all while maintaining optimal system performance and 99.9% system uptime. What is the system's track record for reliability and uptime, and what measures are in place for backup and disaster recovery? Cloud reliability I use cloud-managed appliances to bring existing devices into a feature-rich cloud solution that delivers automatic updates and helps keep systems optimized and secured. I want to get automatic updates without disruption with an innovative SaaS solution, giving me continuous access to the latest capabilities and features as soon as they're released. Channel partners work with my teams to monitor key performance indicators, optimize systems, and help adopt new capabilities that support evolving business needs. How easily can the system be upgraded to incorporate new features or technologies without significant disruption? Upgrades and innovation Ability to add cloud-managed appliances with a one-time fixed cost to connect existing hardware to the cloud, reducing upgrade costs and avoiding rip-and-replace scenarios. The power to scale services up or down as needs, budgets, and business changes over time with a highly flexible SaaS solution. Only pay for what you need, as you need it. An all-in-one pricing model and comprehensive unified subscription to access training, ongoing support, and new innovation at no additional cost as needs evolve. Is the pricing model flexible enough to accommodate future changes in the organization's needs, and are there any hidden costs? Cost structure Prioritize providers with infrastructure redundancy options, high availability SLAs, and proactive support. This will ensure continuous service availability, data integrity, and timely response to system events. Look for transparent and reputable solution providers that have dedicated teams, proactively working on strengthening the solution's resilience and cybersecurity.