As a security professional, you’re constantly balancing budgets, risks, and resources. The power behind your systems rarely makes the priority list, but it should. Because any downtime in security is costly.
Managed power solutions turn your access control and life safety power supplies into a proactive part of your security strategy. By providing real-time visibility into power system health, they enable more informed decision-making, helping you balance budgets, risks, and resources more effectively.
Here are seven key benefits of managed power that you can rely on:
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1. Proactive Security Posturing Addressing a potential security incident before it happens is always more effective than reacting to an incident in progress. Now apply this thinking to power. Wouldn’t you rather know about an impending lock failure or battery fatigue before it happens? Predictive analysis data from networked power systems allows you to do this, preventing downtime and actively contributing to your organization’s proactive security posture. |
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2. Peace of Mind Standard “unmanaged” power systems keep you guessing until something fails. Managed power flips the script, enabling you to monitor, manage, and control your power system. For example, many organizations assume their backup batteries will deliver the 24–48 hours of runtime required during an outage. But with remote battery testing, you can confirm and validate battery performance throughout the battery’s lifespan. These types of insights mean fewer surprises and confidence that critical systems will stay online when you need them most. |
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3. Fewer Service Calls Having a service provider come out to troubleshoot a power issue can be costly. Every on-site visit consumes labor hours, incurs travel expenses, and introduces hidden costs of system downtime, including the potential for security incidents or lapses in compliance. With managed power, many issues can be identified and even resolved remotely. Instead of paying a technician to unplug and reset a device on site, you can perform resets, test batteries, and isolate failing components from anywhere. |
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4. Simplified Maintenance Just as proactive security keeps you ahead of threats, predictive maintenance keeps you ahead of equipment failure. Managed power gives you real-time insight into the health of critical components such as batteries, locks, power supplies, and more, so you can replace or service them before issues arise. Data analytics regarding maintenance also helps create maintenance schedules for connected devices. This again enables you to move from reactive to intentional planning. |
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5. Efficient Resource Allocation Increased system uptime, fewer service calls, and simplified maintenance afforded by managed power systems all contribute to cost savings. Consider also the efficiencies afforded to your security team, who no longer need to waste time chasing unknown issues or physically checking every enclosure. Even the advancement of managed power solutions contributes to a lower total cost of ownership. Smaller device footprints and easier system cabling reduce installation time, further reducing labor costs. |
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6. Greater Visibility Security operates in a world where automated alerts and real-time notifications are expected. Your power infrastructure shouldn’t be the exception. In a managed power system, every output, battery, and device can be labeled and tracked in the system’s software. When an alert does occur, you can now instantly see which door or device is affected. For large campuses or enterprises managing hundreds of doors, this visibility streamlines troubleshooting and strengthens overall security posture. |
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7. Enhanced Data Protection As cybersecurity blends with physical security, protection at every layer becomes essential. Modern managed power solutions leverage encrypted communication pathways to help safeguard system data. By ensuring that only trusted devices can communicate on the network, they reduce the risk of tampering or spoofing. Lastly, look for managed power solutions that adhere to rigorous testing and certifications that address cybersecurity best practices — ensuring compliance and resilience against evolving threats. |
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The Bottom Line
Managed power turns a passive piece of ‘set it and forget it’ infrastructure into an active part of your security ecosystem. One that helps you stay ahead of problems so you can make more informed decisions that protect your people and facilities.
Whether you are a large-scale enterprise or independent operation, LifeSafety Power delivers the managed power solutions you need to create a proactive power system. Products include managed power supplies, NetLink Connectivity Modules, Auxiliary and Lock Power Distribution Modules, and more.
It’s also easy to gain the insights necessary to oversee your power system from behind a single pane of glass. NetLink Power Management provides a single interface for managing, monitoring, and controlling all LifeSafety Power intelligent systems and their connected devices. Additional integrations with access control software even let you access events and alerts within your existing access control interface.
Monitor, control, and manage power systems across multiple locations, all in a single interface.
Considering making the switch to managed power for its unparalleled benefits vs. standard power systems? Get started today.