Fractional IT for fast-growing companies
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Your office is scaling. New locks. New access rules. New cybersecurity for startups and compliance.
Most teams split the work. One vendor for network. One for doors. One for cameras. This breaks. Systems don't talk. Support scatters. Three bills.
Network Right integrates everything into one build during your move. One project manager. One timeline. One team.
Ten people sharing a key works. Fifty people doesn't. Now you need access logs. Now you need to revoke access fast when people leave. Manual keys break at scale.
A badge system fixes this. Tap badge, door unlocks, logged. Compliant. Someone leaves? Disable their badge in seconds. No key hunt. No locksmith. No lost copies.
Badges integrate with your IT. Access logs feed security audits. Visitor management ties to your calendar. Lock down the whole office from one place if needed. These systems only work when installed right and tied to your network. We follow NIST SP 800-53 standards for access control.
Kisi. Cloud-native, lightweight. Best for startups who want simple access control, no server on-site. Manage access through a web portal. Add contractors and visitors in seconds. Get mobile badges if you want. Reliable for teams under 200. Integrates with most networks.
Verkada. Full-stack physical security. Door access, cameras, environmental sensors. All one platform from a single vendor, installed by the same team running our fractional IT services bench. Strongest cameras in the market. Need integrated security across your office? Verkada eliminates multiple vendors. We handle hardware, installation, and cloud setup.
Brivo. Scales to enterprise. Multiple locations? Multiple buildings? Need centralized policy across them? Brivo does it. More complex than Kisi. Less integrated than Verkada. Built for distributed offices.
None of these work without proper network. Card readers, locks, and cameras need clean power and cabling. They need solid connectivity. That's where Network Right comes in, as part of your IT office relocation and office buildout.
Phase one: Site planning. We walk your office. Map where cameras and readers go. Plan coverage. Choose spots for entry, conference areas, sensitive spaces. Document the layout so you have a clear record.
Phase two: Network and power. Verkada needs power and network. We run cabling. Install PoE switches if needed. Make sure Wi-Fi reaches readers and cameras. A perfectly placed camera that's disconnected doesn't help. Network expertise matters here. We make sure your access system doesn't steal bandwidth from workstations. We make sure power doesn't bottleneck.
Phase three: Cloud setup. Hardware live? Configure the Verkada dashboard. Set up user access. Define unlock rules. Test end-to-end. Document what each camera covers, which doors are controlled, who can go where. Brief your team on daily use.
Verkada runs everything through one platform. Cameras, door access, environmental monitoring. One dashboard, not three tools. That only works if installation is done right the first time.
Badge systems fit into bigger IT infrastructure refresh. One integrated project:
One project manager. One team. One contract. Your badge system works because your network is solid. Integrations are right.
Q: Can we add badge access without a full office move?
Yes. Badge systems work on any network. Older networks might lack power delivery or Wi-Fi coverage for readers. We audit your space, find gaps, plan a retrofit. Often simple: maybe just add a PoE switch and run one cable.
Q: Which platform do we choose?
Depends on growth stage and budget. Kisi works for early-stage startups inside our IT services for startups engagements, typically under 100 people. Simple, affordable, scales. Verkada if you want integrated cameras and one dashboard. Brivo if you're across multiple locations including teams on NYC IT support. We recommend based on your setup. We install all three.
Q: How long does full installation take?
Plan 2-3 days for hardware install and setup. Add a week for cloud and testing. During office move, this happens in parallel with network buildout. Timeline is coordinated. We give you a schedule when we scope your space.
Q: What if a reader fails?
Readers are robust. If one fails, you need backup. We install redundancy. Backup power. Multiple readers on shared doors. Clear escalation path. Critical doors get mechanical override. Never completely locked out. Plus Verkada or Kisi lets you manually unlock doors from the cloud dashboard.
Most IT firms wait for things to break. We learn your roadmap before they do. Every badge access install engagement at Network Right starts with one dedicated expert who knows your stack, your people, and where you're headed.
Here's what that looks like in practice. Your team Slacks a real human. They answer in minutes. They already know your setup, so the fix is fast. Then they flag what's coming next, before it becomes a fire.
Startups use us to stand up their first Kisi or Verkada rollout. Later-stage teams lean on us for multi-office access with cameras and alerts. The same dedicated expert stays with you the whole way, from your first 10 employees to your first 500.
That's how IT starts feeling in-house. Because in every way that matters, it is.
Proof in the numbers:
Ready to stop managing your IT vendor and start building your company? Book a 20-minute call. We'll walk through your stack, your pain points, and exactly how badge access install fits. No jargon, no pressure. Just a real conversation with a real engineer.
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