Access Control in the CLOUD

First of all, what does "in the cloud" even mean?  Is it up in the sky somewhere?  No.  It really just means that you are not hosting the data on your site.  You pay someone else (maybe someone who understands data storage and cyber-security) to store your information and maintain the equipment that stores it.  Lots of systems are using cloud storage, and access control is no different.  there are a few manufacturers that offer cloud management and information storage.  The best one we've found is Brivo.  What make it the best?

- First in the industry, more experience

- Easy to use customer controls, multiple ways to access info

- Small footprint on-site equipment (control 2 doors with something that looks like a WAP and mounts as easily)

- Expandable from 1 door to thousands of doors in multiple locations

- Best mobile management technology - iOS app, Android app

- Many ways to use readers - mobile (e-key), fob, card

- Highest cyber-security in the industry

- Easy to install and more flexibility than other access control systems

But what about the COST?  That's always a concern for customers.  None of us have unlimited budgets.  Well, here's a way to compare a cloud system with a non-cloud system, as far as Total Cost of Ownership.