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We install several brands: here’s when to choose each, without bias.
Migrating from Meraki to UniFiWhen Meraki licence renewal comes up, many companies wonder whether to keep going. Here is how to compare honestly and how a migration works.Meraki licence expired: what now?Is your Meraki renewal coming up or already past? Before signing, here are your options and what to check.Replacing Meraki Z3 / Z4 gatewaysMeraki Z gateways are popular in small branches and with remote workers. Here is what to replace them with when renewal or end of life comes.Kantech or UniFi Access?Kantech is common in Quebec buildings. UniFi Access is newer and licence-free. How to choose, or how to move from one to the other.Traditional intercom or IP intercom?Aiphone and handset intercoms have equipped thousands of buildings. IP intercoms like UniFi Intercom change the game. An honest comparison.Cloud intercom with subscription or without?Several cloud video intercoms (ButterflyMX and others) run on subscriptions. UniFi Intercom runs without a mandatory subscription. Here’s how to compare.Fortinet or a UniFi gateway?Altea installs both. Here is when a Fortinet firewall is the right call and when a UniFi gateway is plenty.Cisco or UniFi switches?For an office, building or warehouse, should you buy Cisco Catalyst or UniFi switches? The right choice depends on what the network must do.Moving from analog to IP camerasIs your old DVR recording blurry footage you can’t view remotely? Here’s how to move to IP while reusing what you can.
Guides
Law 25 and video surveillance: what you need to knowMag locks, strikes and exit doorsCards, phone, PIN or fob: which credential to choose?What goes around a controlled doorWarehouse Wi-Fi: covering the aislesBranches: LTE/5G backup InternetSegmenting the network: cameras, IoT and guests apartPreparing a network auditPenetration testing for SMBs: what to expect14 intercoms across 7 buildings with no network
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