In a significant stride towards enhancing building security management, Honeywell has introduced the LenelS2 OnGuard Cloud technology across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This new offering empowers regional customers to remotely manage OnGuard access control systems through the cloud, marking a major advancement in security innovation.
The LenelS2 OnGuard system is an advanced on-premise security management platform, proficient in integrating access control, video surveillance, and identity management for organisations of various sizes. It provides robust automation, real-time monitoring, and seamless third-party integrations, enhancing both security and operational efficiency.
With the advent of OnGuard Cloud, organisations can now eliminate the management of OnGuard software and hardware on-site. This solution offers customers full control over each environment's configuration from any connected location.
Reflecting the ever-growing demand for connected security capabilities, this cloud-based solution also highlights Honeywell's strategic alignment with key industry megatrends like automation. According to Phil Daniell, President Europe, Building Automation at Honeywell, "OnGuard Cloud is a robust, customisable enterprise access control solution that enables existing OnGuard customer to move their systems to the cloud in a flexible way, in-line with their broader IT transformation strategies."
Key features and benefits of OnGuard Cloud:
- Elimination of on-premise server hardware, replaced by a resilient cloud service driven by Amazon Web Services and bolstered by cybersecurity best practices.
- Automatic software updates and maintenance, lessening the load on internal IT teams while curtailing costs.
- Comprehensive access to OnGuard ecosystem capabilities, including integrations under the LenelS2's OpenAccess Alliance Program.
- Inclusive licensing for popular features like badge printing, visitor management, and advanced reporting.
- Streamlined services and support to aid on-premise OnGuard users transitioning to the cloud.
- Facilitated migration to updated versions within the OnGuard platform, leveraging AWS services for a seamless experience.
- Flexible hosting from multiple cloud locations within the region.
LenelS2 continues to stand as an industry leader, offering a comprehensive range of access control solutions in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud formats to meet diverse commercial needs.
