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.

If you're in charge of keeping a school safe, you've likely heard a few common objections to upgrading security systems. Comments like, “We’re in a safe area,” or “These systems are way too expensive,” tend to come up in early conversations.

But are these concerns grounded in reality?

As a security integrator in San Antonio, TX, we’ve seen firsthand how modern school security solutions overcome long-standing assumptions. Here are some of the most common myths we encounter --- and why they don’t hold up under closer inspection.

Most Houston businesses have security cameras. They record everything that happens on their property—loading docks, parking lots, entrances, and warehouse floors. But here's the problem: recording isn't the same as monitoring. If you're only reviewing footage after someone reports a problem, you're already too late. The theft happened yesterday. The vandal is long gone. Your insurance claim is just getting started. Video monitoring systems catch these issues the moment they start, giving you a chance to actually stop them instead of just documenting what went wrong.

Manufacturing and industrial facilities in the Houston metro operate on tight margins, strict safety standards, and nonstop schedules. When you're managing tens of thousands of square feet filled with high-value equipment, around-the-clock staffing, and logistical complexities, security does so much more than simply stop theft. It can improve visibility, streamline operations, and prevent incidents before they disrupt your workflow.

Luckily, ASAP Security partners with Verkada, and their robust video analytics are essential for manufacturing plants and warehouses. Unlike traditional surveillance systems that simply record footage, Verkada combines AI-powered analytics with edge-based cameras to give Texas manufacturers real-time insights across every inch of their facility.

Let’s explore how this innovative security and surveillance solution works and why more industrial leaders are upgrading to smart video security from ASAP Security Services.