Integrating security and surveillance systems is one of the best investments you can make.
Finding new ways to protect your commercial property can be an intimidating prospect. After all, there are many factors to consider, and all of them are more complex than they might seem. Integrating security and surveillance systems is one of the best investments you can make. There is no doubt about that. Unfortunately, arranging such a setup depends on futureproofing and the foresight to allow for upscaling at an unprecedented rate. So, what do you need to keep in mind?
Clearly Outline Your Surveillance Goals
Your prime directive should be to define what your goals are. When systems integration is on the table, your first consideration should revolve around what you hope to gain from it. What makes the most sense for your business? Some camera models are better at spotting shoplifting, while others are better suited to monitor exterior areas (such as parking lots) where crimes could occur without your knowledge. All of this forward-thinking will help you decide which features to select. Then you can begin to narrow down the hardware requirements you must follow to make it all happen.
Take Architecture/Infrastructure Into Account
Secondly, take your existing security surveillance apparatus into account. Upgrades and retrofits are all well and good, but there’s the potential for overload. What we mean is that your current, unaltered system might not be able to meet the new demands you expect of it. Data streaming and storage devours even the most robust cloud upload platforms. That’s why compression can make such an enormous difference.
Determine How to Assess Your Investment
The next step in the process involves analytics. In other words, you’ll have to redefine your success rates. How much return are you receiving on your investment? ROI can make or break a structural change, whether in cyberspace or the physical spaces (new doors, windows, and walls, for instance. )
Create a List of Your Objectives
No matter what, you’re bound to have a finite budget. Many other matters on your company’s agenda beg your attention. That’s one of the reasons we encourage you to create a list of your objectives. What do you want your money to do for you? This question is the biggest one at hand when you seek to upgrade your surveillance system.
Hope (and Prepare) for the Best
You’ve probably heard the saying, “hope for the best, but expect the worst.” Either way, making the proper agility preparations is key. Flexibility is going to be more useful down the line than you might expect right now. Meeting the challenges of the future means you have to evolve as technology does.
TRUST THE PROFESSIONALS AT ARK SYSTEMS
Located in Columbia, Maryland, ARK Systems provides unsurpassed quality and excellence in the security industry, from system design to installation. We handle all aspects of security with local and remote locations. With over 30 years in the industry, ARK Systems is an experienced security contractor. Trust ARK to handle your most sensitive data storage, surveillance, and security solutions. Contact ARK Systems at 1-800-995-0189 or click here today. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!