Verkada Reviews: Cloud-Based Access Control
Linda Cheng
Sr. Integrated Marketing Manager
With Verkada, industry leaders have effectively scaled physical [access control](https://www.verkada.com/access-control/) across their organizations. Whether it’s a school district requiring [emergency lockdown](https://www.verkada.com/blog/lockdown-access-control/) capabilities or an enterprise company [streamlining user credentials](https://www.verkada.com/blog/credential-management-access-groups/), Verkada simplifies access control by centralizing management on an intuitive, cloud-based platform. With [native camera integration](https://www.verkada.com/blog/integrating-access-control-video-security/), door events are automatically associated with the corresponding video footage to quickly find and resolve incidents.
In these customer testimonials, see what makes Verkada a leading solution in the access control market.
Verkada Reviews for Cloud-Based Access Control
Native Video Security Integration
“When Verkada integrated access control with their camera solution, that sealed the deal for us. We now manage all our physical security on one platform, and the ease of use allows us to share access more broadly with minimal to no training. Plus the cybersecurity, flexibility, and ease of installation are criteria that every IT director or manager should be looking at.”
Bryan Terry, IT Director, City of Arlington
Read Full Verkada Review >Lockdown Buildings in Seconds
“In an emergency situation, we can secure the building in seconds rather than minutes. I can lock our exterior doors almost instantly through my phone or computer, which is a level of control we didn’t have before.”
Alex Wiltz, Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police, and Emergency Management Coordinator, Greenfield Community College
Read Full Verkada Review >Simplified Access Credentials
“Rather than worry about extra sets of keys or punch codes, the team gets a single keycard that gives them the right levels of access to certain parts of the facility. It certainly has made their lives easier.”
Frank McKinney, Chief Operating Officer and Plant Manager, Carolina Ingredients
Read Full Verkada Review >Tiered Access Levels and Role-Based Permissions
“We provide users with role-based permissions so they have access to certain doors at specific times. Officers are able to enter common areas during afterhours, but not the records room where supervisor approval is required.”
Jonathan Ventura, Chief of Police, City of Arlington
Read Full Verkada Review >Streamlined Access Control Wiring of Door Hardware
“Verkada’s access hardware works with our existing infrastructure, we used the same door strikes and readers but swapped out the brains of the system. For organizations looking to scale, Verkada is great for streamlining everything through one solution, versus having a hodgepodge of different technologies that don’t speak to each other.”
Christopher Koch, Director of Information Systems, Adams Beverages
Read Full Verkada Review >Modular Pricing per Door Licence
“Verkada pricing is based on the number of doors I choose to install, which makes a huge difference in terms of cost. If I have one door on a 4-door controller, I only need to pay for one door. There’s been constant evolution and rolling changes. I gave feedback to the Verkada team on one feature request and saw it was added three days later, the responsiveness has been amazing.”
Alex Wiltz, Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police, and Emergency Management Coordinator, Greenfield Community College
Read Full Verkada Review >Set Time-Based Door Schedules
“We set a time-based schedule on the front door, so it remains locked and secure to everyone but staff until opening time. Customers used to be able to walk into the store from 7:30 am, and now we have the ability to stop them from coming in until 8 am.”
Adam Roseneck, Franchise Dealer, Canadian Tires
Read Full Verkada Review >Ease of User Management with Access Groups
“I have access groups divided by campus and tiered access levels that determine which doors those groups have permissions for. The setup was really easy, we imported all our users and their credentials from our student information system. We use the same proximity badges for access control as we do for time clocks, so our staff can carry just one badge that works on everything."
Dennis Haynie, Executive Director of Technology, Andrews Independent School District
Read Full Verkada Review >Track-and-Trace Occupancy Management
“We started using Verkada’s technology as a track-and-trace system. It’s been especially helpful during the pandemic, as we’re particularly vigilant about who is coming in and out of our buildings. By keying in on door activity, we understand the frequency of site visitors at a high-level. Then we look to space out visits to reduce the likeliness of unnecessary exposure and crowding–we’re doing our best to keep the workplace safe at this time.”
David Dodd, Head of Technology Solutions, Third Bridge
Read Full Verkada Review >Searchable Activity Logs
“Every access event is recorded on an audit log, which makes it easy to scan through and pinpoint unusual activities. If I type in a filter like ‘forced doors’ or ‘denied’, the system will display every instance of forced doors or denied access events. If I see that someone needs access to a particular building, I can simply click on the door and let them in from my computer or phone.”
Alex Wiltz, Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police, and Emergency Management Coordinator, Greenfield Community College
Read Full Verkada Review >Cloud-Managed Door Controller with Battery Backup
“We use the same door hardware, but have a cloud-managed controller. If I lose internet access or power, it has a battery backup so doors still function as they did when they last had access to the internet. Once the internet is restored, any changes I made in the cloud will be downloaded to that controller."
Dennis Haynie, Executive Director of Technology, Andrews Independent School District
Read Full Verkada Review >Future-Proof Technology
“Regular feature and security updates mean that the technology I buy from Verkada today will always be ahead of the curve. Plus, the 10-year warranty means I can spend time on planning for growth, rather than worrying about existing investments.”
Daniel Burnham, CTO and Co-founder, Sook Retail
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To learn about Verkada’s cloud-based access control solution, check out our Access Control Overview doc or visit https://www.verkada.com/access-control .
