Combat “The Bridge”
The Cost of Using a Bridge or Appliance to Modernize Your Old Devices
Using your old cameras might appear to be a cost-effective way to sustain a physical security solution. You might think that by connecting these outdated devices to the cloud through an on-premise appliance (bridge), you can achieve a modern cloud-based security system with minimal initial investment. However, the reality is that the long-term costs of this approach can be significantly higher.
Maintenance
Using outdated devices results in ongoing IT demands, necessitating additional staffing. This persistent issue is not only costly but also requires physical repairs along with regular configuration and software updates.
How does your team determine when a device is offline or not recording correctly? Often, IT only learns of malfunctions after an incident, leading to the loss of critical footage.
Introducing an on-site appliance adds another layer of maintenance without offering proactive support. In contrast, modern devices that integrate with cloud solutions greatly minimize ongoing maintenance and provide proactive alerts about device health, ensuring timely notifications if a device fails. Additionally, YourSix handles device firmware and patch management for you.
Analytics
Just like security threats, modern analytics are continually evolving. Outdated devices often lack real analytical capabilities, resulting in a lack of actionable intelligence. This limitation means the system can either continuously monitor to prevent crimes in real time or review footage post-incident, making forensic analysis difficult without analytics to signal when an event occurred. This often necessitates hours of footage review. While adding an appliance to an existing system may address some issues and introduce modern analytics, it comes at a significant cost—typically around $5,000 for fewer than 25 devices—while consuming bandwidth and power. Conversely, modern devices are built with integrated analytics. YourSix uses edge analytics to detect ongoing events, triggering real-time notifications for timely interventions. Our platform allows users to quickly locate specific times and footage related to any incident. Furthermore, modern security solutions optimize recordings and minimize bandwidth by capturing footage only when an event is detected.
Security
Outdated devices expose your business to potential breaches, acting as an open door for threats. A single incident could put your entire operation at risk. Security threats evolve daily, and using a system that hasn’t been updated in years makes you an easy target. Additionally, adding an on-premise appliance to an outdated system in an effort to modernize can introduce further security vulnerabilities, as it does not enable firmware updates for existing devices. In contrast, modern devices come equipped with advanced security features and can respond to new threats in real time when paired with a cloud solution. YourSix provides real-time patching and firmware updates, allowing us to quickly address known threats and safeguard your system.
Evidence
Have you ever viewed security footage from a decade ago? The clarity and actionable intelligence it offers are often astonishingly inadequate. Outdated devices yield poor video quality, and having footage does not guarantee its usability for law enforcement. In contrast, new devices that utilize digital signals and modern technology provide near-limitless clarity.
Integration
A comprehensive security solution involves more than just cameras. Modern systems integrate cameras, audio, access control, monitoring, analytics, and sensors. Outdated devices cannot support this level of integration, leading to fragmented systems that require separate maintenance, hardware, and training—creating significant security gaps. Modern devices, however, enable these systems to work together seamlessly.