Cloud computing has taken over the world. Whether you’re referring to online banking or data centers, every sector is switching to cloud technology. Various industries are switching to cloud technology, and for a good reason. It’s the future. However, that raises the question: Why not control access via the cloud?
Controlling access is crucial for organizations, corporations, building owners, and nearly anyone else you can name. After all, you wouldn’t want people to stroll into your building randomly without any identification. In such instances, if you’re a building owner, that puts your residents at risk. Likewise, if you’re running a corporation, you’ll be sweating about company secrets.
Hence, for decades, buildings have maintained some form of access control. Whether that’s by employing a security guard or via hosting access control technology on-premises depends. Unfortunately, on-premises access control systems are expensive. So, why not opt for cloud-based access control solutions instead?
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