July 10th, 2025
Flexibility in your access control system design can make all the difference
The physical security landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Enterprises, aligned with the capable integrators and technology partners who can envision and deliver the ideal infrastructure design, will reap the benefits of dynamic and interoperable physical security ecosystems. Recent industry research revealed compelling insights that can reshape how security professionals, both the integrators who make the magic happen and their enterprise clients, can approach their infrastructure planning for 2025 and beyond.
The data speaks: What security leaders are prioritizing
Earlier this year one of our valued partners, Genetec, released an insightful report entitled the “State of Physical Security in 2025.” It provides a comprehensive view of where the industry is heading, based on extensive conversations with end users, channel partners, and consultants across multiple sectors. The findings reveal a clear consensus about priorities and investment directions that every security decision-maker should understand.
The numbers tell a striking story: 66% of end users have identified access control as their top process or capability focus for this year. This isn’t just about maintaining current systems – it’s about strategic enhancement and modernization. Simultaneously, 65% of channel partners report that their clients are actively seeking to leverage new technologies and capabilities, indicating a market-wide appetite for innovation and improvement.
You can access the complete Genetec report and dive deeper into these insights by signing up at: http://bit.ly/4g5RgCB.
The cloud revolution: More than just a technology shift
The report affirms market reality experienced by braXos, that being an acceleration of the evolution and adoption of cloud-based physical security systems in addition to traditional on-premise implementations. What emerges certainly is an argument for cloud technology. But a fundamental reality of the world in which “the cloud” can be introduced, is that on-premise is still widely in use and essential in complex implementations.
Therefore, for enterprises and their integrator partners, it is not a simple binary, “either/or” choice. There must be flexibility as well as competency and experience to design and manage both in combination as needed.
The most impactful deployments in 2025 and beyond require architectural design flexibility, incorporating on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid solutions, as needed to meet unique requirements in every project.
This reality reflects a mature understanding of modern enterprise complexity. Today’s enterprises don’t operate in uniform physical access security environments – they are diverse facilities with varying requirements, compliance obligations, and operational constraints. The one-size-fits-all approach to security infrastructure is not only outdated. It has the potential to become a competitive liability. Best in class integrators can provide consultative solutions, if their software composer partners can deliver on flexibility.
The reality of multi-environment operations
Consider the typical enterprise security landscape: A financial institution might require on-premise solutions for their primary data centers to meet strict regulatory compliance requirements, while their branch offices could benefit significantly from cloud-based deployments that offer enhanced scalability and simplified remote management. Manufacturing facilities might need hybrid configurations that provide local control for critical processes while enabling centralized oversight and analytics.
This isn’t theoretical – it’s the daily reality for security professionals managing complex, geographically distributed operations. The flexibility to adapt deployment models to specific site requirements while maintaining seamless integration across the entire security ecosystem has become a fundamental business requirement.
The “it depends” challenge: Making smart deployment decisions
Integrator organizations often come to us at braXos, and ask for guidance about the optimal deployment strategy for the physical access security systems they manage. Specific to the decision for cloud based or on-premise system design, the transparent answer is often “it depends.” This response, while accurate, highlights the complexity that security professionals must navigate.
The dependency factors are numerous and interconnected:
- Regulatory and compliance requirements: Different industries and jurisdictions impose varying data residency, privacy, and security obligations that directly impact deployment feasibility.
- Operational continuity needs: Critical facilities may require local processing capabilities to ensure continued operation during network disruptions or connectivity issues.
- Scalability demands: Organizations experiencing rapid growth or seasonal fluctuations need deployment models that can adapt quickly without requiring infrastructure overhauls.
- Integration complexity: Existing security investments and legacy systems create constraints and opportunities that influence optimal deployment strategies.
- Cost optimization: Total cost of ownership calculations must account for not just initial deployment costs, but ongoing maintenance, scalability, and upgrade expenses across different models.
Conclusion
The question for enterprises isn’t whether your organization needs architectural flexibility in their physical security infrastructure – cloud, on-prem or hybrid – it’s whether you have the right partners and strategies in place to achieve it effectively. The time for that conversation is now, while the competitive advantages of strategic thinking and planning can still be fully realized.
The future belongs to organizations that seamlessly design and deploy flexible access control architecture while maintaining the highest standards of security, performance, and operational excellence. The foundation for that future is built through the partnerships and decisions made today. And at braXos a solid reliable, foundation is literally the genesis of our name.
Let’s have a conversation about your organization’s questions around flexible physical security infrastructure design and how braXos can bring harmony to the outcome. Contact us to discuss a project.
