Cloud technologies are becoming more mainstream, and many organizations are now considering transitioning from on-premises access control systems to cloud-based solutions. Only a few years ago, the ‘inevitable shift’ to all things cloud was met with guarded optimism. But today, the shift is becoming more of a reality.
A number of organizations have migrated to a hybrid-cloud environment, which uses both on-premises and cloud storage. This hybrid environment can create a bridge to the cloud to modernize their existing infrastructure by adding cloud-connected appliances or devices with cloud-based software and storage. They can also connect remote sites with cloud solutions or run specific applications in the cloud.