Genetec’s New SaaS Capabilities Are Changing the Game—Here’s What Premise One Clients Should Know

At Premise One, we keep a close eye on the technology partners our clients trust—and when one of them makes a meaningful leap forward, we believe it’s worth breaking down what it means in real terms.

Last week, Genetec announced a major update to its Security Center SaaS platform, and we think it could open up real operational and strategic benefits—especially for clients managing multi-site portfolios, hybrid infrastructures, or cloud adoption timelines.

If you’re already using Genetec, these updates will likely impact how you think about scale and capability. If you’re still exploring SaaS options, now might be a smart time to take a fresh look.

🧠 The 5 Most Impactful Takeaways from Genetec’s SaaS Update

1. A True Continuous-Delivery Model

   Genetec is now releasing new features every 12 days—far outpacing traditional update cycles. This allows security operations to evolve as quickly as risk environments do, without disruptive version migrations.

2. Direct-to-Cloud Camera Support Is Real

   PTZ, fisheye, and other smart cameras can now connect natively to the cloud platform—complete with automated de-warping. This dramatically simplifies edge deployments, especially for remote or unstaffed sites.

3. Edge Recording Just Got Smarter

   With SD card and multi-profile support, you can define granular retention strategies—a major plus for compliance-heavy environments or those with bandwidth constraints.

4. Peer-to-Peer WebRTC Streaming

   Security Center SaaS now supports direct in-browser video streaming from cameras, reducing latency and server load. It’s a big win for live monitoring responsiveness.

5. Plug-and-Play Third-Party Analytics

   The platform now supports rapid integration of tools like Bosch’s firearm detection and other advanced analytics—without a rearchitecture of your VMS.

📌 Why This Matters for SaaS-Curious Organizations

If you’re still evaluating SaaS as a platform option, this release offers three tangible reasons to consider a shift:

• Greater Agility with Less Infrastructure Overhead

  The ability to launch, scale, and upgrade across locations without constant backend configuration is a major operational win.

• Freedom to Deploy at Your Own Pace

  You don’t need to rip and replace. Genetec’s architecture now supports hybrid migration strategies that blend existing infrastructure with cloud-native capability.

• Faster ROI from Analytics and AI

  Built-in support for third-party intelligence tools means faster use-case delivery—from incident detection to automated workflows—without long integration timelines.

🔧 Let’s Plan It Out—Together

Premise One is offering complimentary SaaS readiness planning workshops and on-site evaluations to help clients explore:

• Cloud-readiness of current systems

• Architecture and bandwidth planning

• Risk and compliance alignment for cloud deployments

Whether you’re actively exploring SaaS or just want to see what’s now possible, we’d be happy to walk you through what this means for your team, your infrastructure, and your roadmap.