Back to All Partners Verkada INVITE Networks is a Verkada cloud-based physical security partner, deploying and managing video surveillance, access control, and environmental sensors for enterprise and mid-market organizations in Salt Lake City and Phoenix. INVITE handles the network design, camera and sensor installation, and ongoing platform management — so security and facilities teams get a single, cloud-managed view of every site without running an on-prem server. TL;DR: Verkada’s cloud-managed platform combines video security cameras, access control, and environmental sensors into a single system, eliminating the on-prem NVR servers traditional surveillance systems require. INVITE architects the network, installs and configures hardware, and manages the Verkada Command platform as part of its managed services and cybersecurity practice, including access permissions and firmware updates. This page is for facilities directors, IT directors, and security leaders evaluating a Verkada partner who can manage the system after installation, not just sell the cameras. What does INVITE Networks deliver as a Verkada partner? Verkada is a cloud-managed physical security platform spanning video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, and intercoms, all administered through a single dashboard called Verkada Command. As a Verkada partner, INVITE Networks designs the network and power infrastructure a Verkada deployment needs, installs and configures cameras, door controllers, and sensors, and manages the platform on an ongoing basis — user access permissions, firmware updates, and video retention policy — as part of its managed services practice. That means facilities and IT teams get a fully managed physical security system without hiring dedicated security-camera administrators. Why do Salt Lake City and Phoenix organizations choose INVITE for Verkada physical security? Organizations with multiple buildings or a mix of office, warehouse, and retail space — common across Salt Lake City’s logistics corridor and Phoenix’s fast-growing industrial parks — need to manage access and video for every site from one place, without a server closet at each location. Verkada’s cloud architecture removes the on-prem NVR that traditional camera systems require, and its access control integrates directly with video, so a badge event and the camera footage tied to it show up in the same timeline. Multi-site organizations running disconnected legacy camera systems and a separate access control platform are Verkada’s sweet spot. INVITE consolidates sites onto Verkada Command, giving security teams a single dashboard for video and door access across every facility — and turning incident investigation from a multi-system hunt into a single search. How does INVITE deploy and manage Verkada as part of its managed services and cybersecurity practice? INVITE treats a Verkada deployment as a network project first: cameras and access controllers are IP devices that need proper VLAN segmentation, power-over-Ethernet capacity, and bandwidth planning before installation. INVITE designs that network foundation, then installs and configures the hardware, and hands the organization a working system with INVITE managing it going forward — monitoring device health, applying firmware updates, and administering user access as part of its broader managed services and cybersecurity services. Because Verkada devices sit on the same network as other business-critical systems, INVITE also applies its standard network security practices to segment and monitor them like any other connected endpoint. What Verkada products does INVITE deploy and manage? INVITE deploys the full range of Verkada’s product lines depending on a site’s needs: dome, bullet, and multi-sensor security cameras for video coverage; cloud-managed access control including door controllers and badge readers; environmental sensors that monitor for motion, air quality, and temperature changes; and alarm and intercom systems that tie into the same Verkada Command dashboard as video and access. For organizations with existing camera or access infrastructure, INVITE also plans phased migrations onto Verkada so sites can move over without a lapse in coverage. Looking for a Verkada partner who manages the system after install, not just the cameras? Contact INVITE to discuss a Verkada engagement for your organization. Frequently Asked Questions: Verkada Physical Security Is INVITE Networks an authorized Verkada partner?Yes. INVITE Networks is an authorized Verkada partner, with engineers trained on network design, camera and access control installation, and Verkada Command administration. Can INVITE manage Verkada for an organization without a dedicated security team?Yes. Most INVITE Verkada customers rely on facilities or generalist IT staff rather than a dedicated physical security team. INVITE manages user access, device health, and firmware updates as a managed service, so the system stays current without added headcount. How is Verkada different from a traditional camera and access control system?Traditional camera systems record to an on-prem NVR server that needs its own maintenance, storage upgrades, and physical security. Verkada is fully cloud-managed, storing footage on the camera itself and in the cloud, and unifies video with access control in one dashboard — so there’s no server to maintain and video and door events are viewable together. How long does a Verkada deployment take with INVITE?A single-site Verkada deployment typically takes two to six weeks from network design through installation, depending on the number of cameras, doors, and existing network infrastructure. Multi-site rollouts are phased to keep each facility covered throughout the transition.
