Today we are securing 79 doors with Verkada Access Control through out all of offices across the US. The previous Access Control solution we had didnt allow for Active Directory intergration so each account had to be manually created and deleted. With Verkada Access Control all accounts for Verkada are created with the create access to doors once the Active Directory account is created.
Pros
Ease of Management
multiple options for badges and bluetooth
Intergration with Active Directory
Cons
The cloud interface is good but I feel the search features could be improved
Importing Pictures from SCIM
Opening the API up for more options
Likelihood to Recommend
Verkada Access Control is very easy to implement. We had 95 percent of our setup complete within two weeks and we were waiting for the install to start and be completed. There isn't a scenario where it isnt appropriate. The product is so easy implement and use.
We moved from a Keri Door Access system to Verkada - gradually - over the course of the last three years. Our old system needed an on-site desktop or VM running Doors.Net software to be able to control all needed settings for our organization. Verkada removed that need, as they are exclusively cloud-based. Their door controllers are also MUCH easier to work with, in the event a cassette or controller dies, their cable management system within the housing allows for these cables to be removed without needing to cut them! THankfully, we have only had to do this once, but Verkada stands behind their products with a 10-year hardware warranty. So an RMA was sent out via next-day shipping. No hassles!
Pros
Ease Of Access across several defined users
Adding cameras to individual doors for viewing needs
Cable Management within door access controllers (AC41 and AC42)
RMA process is incredibly fast in the event of a hardware failure
Verkada support is available 24/7, and are incredibly knowledgeable on most product issues
Cons
The AC41 Controller cassettes failed a few times for us, thankfully the AC42 (newer version) has removed cassettes entirely from the controller
Some access rights issues have occurred for us over the years, and oftentimes engineers had to get involved to set them properly (even me as an ORG Admin have had permissions removed through no fault of our own, in the past)
We have had some users have their card access credentials removed from their profiles randomly over the years. Not sure why that has happened, but they can be added back and then things work fine again.
Likelihood to Recommend
I think Verkada is incredibly scalable, and could be used in a small business as well as a large business. They have 4-door controllers and 16-door controllers, and the licensing depends on how many doors you wish to utilize - so even if you have only two doors - you're not overpaying for a four-door controller, while still having the ability to expand in the future if need-be. We have rolled out their cameras and door access control across our entire district, and we love it!
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