Build and Cost out your Access Control and CCTV System

Floor Plan & Device Map

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Entrance

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Badge reader

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Detected on plan

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Camera

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IT / Network room

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Detected on plan

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Additional Features & Analytics

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Top 5 Vendor Comparison

Independent benchmarking of the leading providers — cost, deployment model, ratings and what they're best for. Adjust the assumptions below to recalculate totals for your site. EON negotiates volume pricing.

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# cameras

Labor rate

$/hr

Hours per camera

Cable ft / drop

Cable $/ft

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$ / drop

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Per-device cabling cost: $272 · Labor per device: $375 · Cheapest 3-yr: Milestone XProtect ($48,952)

Top pick

Avigilon (Motorola)

Canada

4.7

Enterprise AI cameras + ACC/Alta VMS.

Estimated one-time$54,552

HW $44,200

Labor $6,000

Cable $4,352

Recurring / yr$1,920

3-yr TCO$60,312

List setup

$15,000 - $35,000 (incl. NVR/server)

List recurring

$120 / camera / yr (license + support)

Hardware / device

$1,200 - $3,500 / camera

Cost breakdown notes

Hardware: NVR/server $4k-$8k + switches/UPS $2k-$5k

Labour: $120-$180/hr · ~2-3 hrs per camera (mount, aim, config)

Cabling: Cat6/6A $0.40-$0.80/ft + $150-$250 per drop (terminate, test)

H.265 + self-learning analytics
Unusual motion detection
Appearance search

Cloud On-prem

Best for: Enterprise, regulated industries

Verkada

USA

4.5

Cloud-managed cameras, no NVR required.

Estimated one-time$44,552

HW $34,200

Labor $6,000

Cable $4,352

Recurring / yr$4,784

3-yr TCO$58,904

List setup

$2,500 - $6,000 (install only)

List recurring

$199 - $399 / camera / yr license

Hardware / device

$1,099 - $3,499 / camera

Cost breakdown notes

Hardware: No NVR · PoE switch $800-$2,500 + UPS $400

Labour: $110-$160/hr · ~1.5-2 hrs per camera (plug-and-play cloud)

Cabling: Cat6 $0.40-$0.70/ft + $150-$220 per drop

10-yr license bundled
Browser-only VMS, no NVR
People & vehicle search

Cloud On-prem

Best for: Multi-site cloud-first orgs

Axis Communications

Sweden

4.6

Open-platform IP cameras, partner VMS.

Estimated one-time$46,652

HW $36,300

Labor $6,000

Cable $4,352

Recurring / yr$1,440

3-yr TCO$50,972

List setup

$12,000 - $28,000 (NVR + install)

List recurring

$90 / camera / yr (VMS license)

Hardware / device

$800 - $4,500 / camera

Cost breakdown notes

Hardware: NVR/server $3k-$7k + managed PoE switch $1.5k-$4k

Labour: $120-$180/hr · ~2-3 hrs per camera + VMS tuning

Cabling: Cat6/6A $0.50-$0.90/ft + $180-$280 per drop

Best-in-class image quality
ACAP analytics ecosystem
Cybersecurity hardened

Cloud On-prem

Best for: Custom integrations

Genetec

Canada

4.6

Security Center unified VMS + ACS + LPR.

Estimated one-time$72,352

HW $62,000

Labor $6,000

Cable $4,352

Recurring / yr$2,400

3-yr TCO$79,552

List setup

$25,000 - $60,000 (server + SMA)

List recurring

$150 / camera / yr (SMA)

Cost breakdown notes

Hardware: Dual-server cluster $8k-$18k + storage SAN $5k-$15k

Labour: $140-$220/hr · cert'd integrator, ~3-4 hrs/camera incl. unification

Cabling: Cat6A or fiber backbone $1-$3/ft + $200-$350 per drop

Unified platform
Strong federation
Cyber-resilience built-in

Cloud On-prem

Best for: Large campuses, transportation

Milestone XProtect

Denmark

4.4

Open VMS supporting 10,000+ camera models.

Estimated one-time$45,352

HW $35,000

Labor $6,000

Cable $4,352

Recurring / yr$1,200

3-yr TCO$48,952

List setup

$10,000 - $25,000 (server + Care)

List recurring

$75 / camera / yr (Care Plus)

Cost breakdown notes

Hardware: Recording server $4k-$10k + archive storage $3k-$8k

Labour: $120-$180/hr · ~2-3 hrs/camera + driver config

Cabling: Cat6 $0.40-$0.80/ft + $150-$250 per drop

Vendor-agnostic
Massive integration library
Scales to 100k cameras

Cloud On-prem

Best for: Mixed-vendor estates

Overview

Minimum standards for installation and management of your access control and video solution.

Company name (replaces YOUR COMPANY in the standard)

Technical owner of access control & video

Default: IT. No updates or server-room access without their permission.

Functional owner/user of the system

System integrator (name & contact)

We will decommission/update any equipment that does not comply with this standard

Scope

Sites in scope (owned or leased with corporate network)

Shared / WeWork-style sites (internal CCTV only, motion-alarm after hours)

Positioning & Placement of Cameras

Cameras cover doors, entrances and restricted areas (e.g. IT server rooms)No cameras over employee desks or areas with reasonable expectation of privacyAudible capability disabled (no record/listen)Restricted-area cameras have unobstructed view of entrance and capture face on entryCCTV signage posted where required (GDPR / US states)Camera positions, direction of coverage and blind spots marked on floor plans (saved in Avigilon)Cameras linked to associated doors / door alarms by Super Admin

Site-specific placement notes

Type of Cameras (Minimum Standards)

Approved camera manufacturer

Minimum resolution

Low-light / IR capability required

Indoor / outdoor split (notes)

Monitoring of Cameras & Access Control

Live viewing restricted to authorized personnel

Authorized live-view roles

Roles & Access Permissions to CCTV / Access Controls

Approver for any camera-access request

Access control / video NOT used for timekeeping (unless legal approves)

Alarms & Incident Response

People-detection alarm during non-business hours (if capable)Alarm when door is forced or held open

Business hours (per site/region)

Security Protocols — Video Feeds, Firmware & Settings

IT is sole technical owner; firmware/software updates conducted by ITServer room access requires IT permission

Patch / firmware cadence

Data Retention & Access Logs

Defaults shown; extend only for regulatory reasons or with Director of Workplace approval.

Door video retention (days)

IT server-room video retention (days)

Visitor management retention (months, min 12)

Access control badge records retention (months, min 12)

Approver for retention extensions

Enterprise Access Control

Access manually revoked and badge/fob retrieved on terminationNew hires confirmed fully onboarded before badge issuanceOffice CCTV images sent to Director of Workplace for approval (no desk vision)

Restricted area access review cadence (days)

Restricted-area access approvers (per room)

Non-Enterprise Access Control

Approach for sites without enterprise access control

Alternative Work Sites

Policy for alt work sites (home, co-working, customer site)

Badge Standard & Roles

Employees & contractors: global 24/7 accessVisitors: paper badge only, no hard badgeBadges displayed at all times on premisesTailgating not permittedLost badges reported and deactivated ASAPBadges must not be loaned

Temp Day Badges

Where temp badges are logged

Audit cadence for temp badges

Hours before follow-up & deactivation if not returned

Contractor Badges

Contractor badge issuance & removal process

Badge Tracing

Who may trace badges and when

Placement of Badge Readers

Readers on all doors leading to office space (incl. stairwells)Readers on IT server rooms, IT storage, forensic labs and any room directed by Director of Workplace

Site-specific reader notes

Door Controllers & Technical

REX (request-to-exit) and door contacts installed at office doors

REX type

Door controllers positioned so they cannot be tampered with from outsideControllers use OSDP to communicate with readersFire alarm vendor provides relay at lock power supply for fail-safePoE provided by IT

Locking device

Locking notes (if magnetic: door position switch instead of bond sensor)

Centralised 24 VDC power supply located in

Badge Formats Supported

Recommended: HID Prox II 26-Bit (H10301), 37-Bit Wiegand H10304/H10302, HID 35-Bit Corporate 1000, MiFare/DESFire, SEOS (high and low frequency).

Formats in use at your sites

Readers support both high and low frequency

Intercom

Intercom at front doorIntercom at loading area / freight elevatorIntercom linked to mobile device with pinhole camera

Avigilon Door / Camera Alarm Protocols

Confirm the recommended protocols are configured at each site.

Forced door — 24/7, all doors, camera review & respondHeld door — 20 seconds, all doors (mask cafe doors / event carp)Invalid / denied access — 24/7, camera review & respondCamera motion sensor after local hours (not PST)Communication fail — wait 20 min then follow call list (readers run 2-4 hrs on backup)BOLO seen in lobby — call security / alert local WPEGun detection (if applicable) — 911 + internal comms

CCTV Admin Access Groups

Super Admin (IT — all privileges)

Admin — view & configure cameras, share footage, remote unlock, trace badge, assign privileges (Workplace / Security)

Receptionist — assign badge access / view cameras

Visitor Management

Removal of Assets

Who authorizes off-site asset removal (verbal OK)

Off-site removal logged

Clear Desk & Clear Screen Controls

Sign-off

Prepared by (name & title)

Approved by (Director of Workplace)

Effective date

Next review date