Results
10x
Faster migration than traditional manual approaches
Enterprise Access Control Migration Across 92 Locations
Overview
A global Fortune 500 organization embarked on a strategic initiative to modernize its physical security infrastructure by replacing a legacy access control system with Avigilon Access Control Manager (ACM). The migration needed to support more than 50,000 employees across 92 locations while minimizing operational disruption and improving the efficiency of long-standing security processes.
Recognizing the scale and complexity of the project, the organization partnered with Octeum to develop a migration strategy that would not only transition systems successfully but also optimize security operations for the future.
The Challenge
Modernizing Enterprise Security Without Interrupting Operations
The organization’s leadership identified the need to replace its aging access control platform with a modern solution capable of supporting future growth and improving operational efficiency.
However, migrating an enterprise environment of this size introduced several challenges:
- Transitioning thousands of devices and credentials to a new platform
- Consolidating and cleaning years of legacy data
- Maintaining business continuity throughout the migration
- Improving the responsiveness of security operations
- Modernizing manual business processes that slowed access requests
- Reducing project costs while maintaining data accuracy across every site
The company needed more than a system migration—it needed an experienced partner capable of improving both the technology and the processes surrounding it.
Octeum’s Approach
Octeum began by assessing the customer’s existing access control environment, migration requirements, and operational workflows. This discovery process identified opportunities to improve data quality, eliminate redundant information, and streamline business processes before the migration began.
Using Octeum’s proprietary migration technology, the team transferred facility data, hardware configurations, sensors, user records, and access permissions from the legacy platform into Avigilon ACM. Automated migration dramatically reduced manual effort while ensuring consistency and accuracy across every location.
Rather than simply replicating the existing environment, Octeum worked with the customer to improve security operations throughout the project. Legacy data was consolidated and cleaned, workflows were standardized, and recommendations were provided to reduce long-term administrative overhead and operational costs.
To address one of the organization’s largest operational pain points, Octeum developed a custom access request application that replaced a time-consuming manual process involving emails, appointment scheduling, and screen sharing. The new solution simplified the user experience while automating approvals and reducing administrative effort.
The Solution
Octeum delivered a comprehensive migration program that modernized both the organization’s technology and its security operations.
Key components of the solution included:
- Enterprise migration from the legacy access control platform to Avigilon ACM
- Automated migration of hardware, facility, and user data
- Data cleansing and consolidation prior to migration
- Custom access request automation
- Quality assurance across all 92 locations
- End-user training and rollout support
Because the migration process was highly automated and consistently accurate, the project team eliminated the need for technicians to travel to every site to validate migrated data. When the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the rollout, this automation reduced travel requirements, minimized health risks, and kept the implementation on schedule.
Results
Successful Enterprise Migration
The organization completed its migration to Avigilon ACM with minimal disruption across 92 facilities while establishing a modern foundation for future growth.
Faster Deployment
Octeum’s proprietary migration platform completed hardware and configuration migrations up to 10× faster than traditional manual migration approaches, significantly reducing implementation time and risk.
Improved Operational Efficiency
Automated access request workflows eliminated numerous manual steps, improving the user experience while reducing administrative workload for security teams.
Reduced Project Costs
The accuracy of the migration process removed the need for extensive on-site validation, reducing travel expenses and accelerating deployment across all locations.
Optimized Security Operations
By combining migration expertise with process optimization, the organization standardized workflows, improved data quality, and reduced ongoing reliance on manufacturer support.
The result was more than a successful platform migration—it was a more efficient, scalable, and future-ready access control environment that continues to support the organization’s evolving security needs.
Looking to Modernize Your Access Control Environment?
Whether you’re replacing a legacy access control platform, planning an enterprise migration, or looking to improve the efficiency of your security operations, Octeum helps organizations transition with confidence. Our security technology experts combine deep platform knowledge with proven migration methodologies to reduce risk, improve operational performance, and create a stronger foundation for the future.
