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2026 Motorola Solutions Avigilon Alta & Unity Buyer’s Guide

Cameras, access control, support, upgrades, expansion, and converged security architecture. A practical executive guide for organizations choosing, upgrading, or expanding an Avigilon system.

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Cover of BTI's 2026 Motorola Solutions Avigilon Alta & Unity Buyer’s Guide
18 pagesExecutive guide
Free PDFNo form required
Alta + UnityBoth architectures
40 years40 Years in Business
24/7NOC/SOC team
What’s inside

What’s Inside the Guide

Avigilon is an architecture decision (p. 2)

Why cameras, credentials, licenses, networking, cybersecurity, installation quality, and service should be planned together, not bought from a catalog.

Alta vs. Unity (p. 3)

Two architectures in one Avigilon Security Suite, and the environments each is designed for.

Partner quality and the BTI capability stack (pp. 4-6)

Why partner selection matters and how physical security, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and documentation come together in one accountable engagement.

Avigilon Alta (pp. 7-8)

Cloud-managed access control, video, and intrusion, with use cases for multi-tenant offices, multifamily properties, technology companies, and more.

Avigilon Unity (pp. 9-10)

The on-premise portfolio for hospitals, clinical facilities, campuses, and complex environments that need local control.

Industry fit (pp. 11-12)

Core commercial and institutional verticals plus high-security, distributed, and regulated environments.

Converged security and the decision checklist (pp. 13-14)

Why Avigilon projects need IT, cybersecurity, and physical security planning together, and a checklist for new systems, upgrades, support, and expansion.

How BTI deploys (pp. 15-16)

BTI’s design, install, secure, and support process, plus illustrative architecture scenarios (clearly labeled as examples, not case studies).

Next steps (pp. 17-18)

Architecture before installation, and how to request a quote, support review, upgrade plan, or expansion assessment.

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Who it’s for

Who Should Read This Guide

Security and facilities leaders choosing between cloud and on-premise video and access control.

IT and cybersecurity teams who need cameras and door controllers designed onto the network securely.

Healthcare, education, and multi-site operators evaluating Unity or Alta for complex environments.

Existing Avigilon owners who need support, upgrades, or expansion.

Property and multi-tenant managers looking at cloud-managed access for tenants and shared spaces.

Why BTI

Why Work With BTI

Architecture before installation.

BTI plans the network, cybersecurity, and documentation around your cameras and doors, not just the hardware.

One accountable partner.

Physical security, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity in one engagement, which cuts down on finger-pointing between vendors.

Security-first.

Backed by our 24/7 NOC/SOC team. Our NOC/SOC is SOC 2 certified, and our practices are ISO 27001 compliant.

40 years of local support.

Offices in Los Angeles (Santa Fe Springs), Phoenix, and the Chicago area, with support for multi-state operations.

A reply within one business day.

Request a conversation and a BTI advisor will reach out within one business day.

FAQ

Avigilon Alta & Unity Buyer’s Guide FAQ

Do I need to fill out a form to get the guide?

No. The guide is a free, instant PDF download. The form on this page is only for booking an executive conversation with BTI.

What’s the difference between Avigilon Alta and Unity?

Alta is the cloud-managed portfolio for access control, video, and intrusion. Unity is the on-premise portfolio for organizations that need local control, such as hospitals, campuses, and complex environments. The guide compares both.

Can BTI support an Avigilon system someone else installed?

The guide covers support reviews, upgrades, and expansion for existing Avigilon systems. Contact BTI with details of your current system.

Why involve IT and cybersecurity in a camera project?

Modern cameras and access controllers are network devices. The guide explains why Avigilon projects need IT, cybersecurity, and physical security planning together.

Are the architecture scenarios real customer projects?

No. The guide labels them as illustrative examples only, not BTI case studies.

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