Commercial Video Surveillance Without the Server Room Headaches

Most Houston businesses with multiple locations are familiar with the surveillance drill. Each property needs its own NVR or DVR. That means server closets, cooling systems, backup power, and someone to maintain it all. Add a third location, and you've tripled your infrastructure. Add ten, and you're managing ten separate systems with ten potential failure points. Commercial video surveillance doesn't have to work this way. Verkada cloud-based systems eliminate on-premise equipment, providing better access to footage and easier management across all locations you operate.

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Traditional Systems Multiply Your IT Burden

Every location with cameras requires a designated space to store the footage. That means an NVR or DVR (video recording equipment) sitting in a server closet, consuming rack space and generating heat. You're paying for cooling, backup power supplies, and replacement hard drives when they fail. Your IT staff spends time driving between Houston properties to troubleshoot connectivity issues, retrieve footage for investigations, or install firmware updates. Storage fills up, forcing you to either delete old footage or buy more equipment. Hardware fails, and your cameras sit idle until someone can get on-site with replacement parts. The real cost isn't just the equipment—it's the ongoing maintenance, the IT hours, and the facility space each system consumes.

Cloud Storage Eliminates On-Premise Infrastructure

Verkada cameras store footage onboard—anywhere from 30 to 365 days, depending on your needs—with additional cloud archiving for long-term retention. No server rooms required. No NVRs collecting dust in closets. No DVRs demanding cooling and backup power. The cameras connect via Power over Ethernet, meaning installation is practically plug-and-play. Run one cable for both power and data, mount the camera, and it's online. Firmware updates occur automatically over the network, eliminating the need for your IT team to schedule site visits for routine maintenance.

Single Platform Manages All Your Locations

Verkada Command is the dashboard that controls all cameras across all properties you manage. One login gives you access to live feeds and archived footage from all your Houston locations. You can search for specific events across multiple sites simultaneously. If you're looking for a particular vehicle or person, you can query your entire system at once, rather than checking each location separately.

Adding new locations doesn't mean learning new systems or hiring more IT staff. Install cameras, connect them to the network, and they appear in your Command dashboard. The system scales from ten cameras to ten thousand without adding complexity. Your IT team manages everything remotely instead of driving between properties for routine tasks.

Built-In Redundancy Protects Your Investment

Cameras continue to record during internet outages thanks to onboard storage. The system alerts your IT team immediately when cameras go offline, so problems get fixed before they affect security coverage. Verkada backs its hardware with a 10-year warranty, cutting long-term replacement costs. Video encryption meets compliance requirements without additional configuration. Unlike traditional NVR setups where one hardware failure can take down your entire system, cloud-based surveillance has no single point of failure.

Want a simpler, more scalable video surveillance solution for your commercial properties? Contact us here or call (877) 418-ASAP to discuss your security needs.