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Integrated enterprise network

Network, CCTV and door access, managed on one platform

Most offices buy their network, cameras and door access from three different suppliers, and end up with three apps and three logins. UniFi puts them on one management platform; we design it, install it, configure it, and can run it for a monthly fee.

  • Free site survey, fixed quote
  • Hardware supplied by Ubiquiti, Hong Kong stock
  • Government, public sector, school and railway projects

What does “integrated” actually mean?

Most companies buy their IT in separate pieces: one supplier for the network, another for CCTV, another for door access. The result is three apps, three sets of accounts and three maintenance contracts, and suppliers pointing at each other when something breaks.

UniFi puts network (Network), surveillance (Protect) and door access and intercom (Access / Talk) on one management platform:

  • One interface: every site and device in one app, with no separate logins.
  • One set of accounts: when someone leaves, their access is revoked once, not system by system.
  • One timeline: network events and footage line up in time, so faults are far quicker to trace.
  • One PoE cable: cameras, access points and card readers are powered by the switch, with no extra power runs.
  • One contract: maintenance and monthly managed service in one place instead of three suppliers.

It is worth saying what integration is not: it does not mean replacing every device at once. We assess first, work out what can stay and what is worth changing, then sequence the work by risk and budget.

Four modules

One solution covering four areas

Each module can be delivered on its own. Delivered together, they share one set of accounts, permissions and records.

Network: gateway, switching, Wi-Fi

A UniFi gateway handles routing, firewall and VPN; a PoE switch carries power and data on one cable; Wi-Fi 6 / 7 access points cover desks, meeting rooms and the warehouse. All of it in one interface.

CCTV and recording (UniFi Protect)

Cameras, recorders and disk health managed together, with 4K, AI detection (people and vehicles) and live view on your phone. A failing disk is flagged early, not when recording has already stopped.

Door access and intercom (UniFi Access / Talk)

Card, PIN, phone unlock and video intercom; access rights set per person and per time window, so changing who gets in does not mean changing locks.

Network security (firewall, VPN, VLAN)

Guest and staff networks kept apart (VLAN), site-to-site VPN, outbound connection monitoring and a security baseline check, reported in the monthly report.

Floor plan design: positions of twelve Wi-Fi access points in an exhibition space, with the cable route back to the switch in the equipment room

From floor plan to quote

Send us a floor plan, get a design and a fixed quote

The quote is not a guess. You send a floor plan or site photos; we mark where the gateway, switch and each access point goes, draw the cable routes, run a Wi-Fi coverage simulation, then list the port allocation and PoE power budget — the model numbers and quantities on the quote are counted out item by item.

Besides the plan view, the coverage simulation is also produced as a 3D view, so the venue's partitioning, ceiling height and coverage can be seen at a glance. The images below are for one exhibition space project (HKAC Gallery). The floor plan, the topology and the port map are concept diagrams that show the approach; the heat map and the 3D view are actual output from the vendor's design tool. The exact model mix and quantity are confirmed again against measured dimensions and partitioning on site.

Design output

What a design includes

Floor plan design (concept diagram): access point positions and cable routes
Floor plan design (concept diagram): where each access point goes and the cable route back to the equipment room; not to scale, quantities reconfirmed on site
Site survey photo: ceiling, services and partitions in the exhibition space
Site survey (HKAC Gallery): the exhibition space is still under fit-out, so the final access point positions follow the measured ceiling height, beams and existing services
Wi-Fi heat map: coverage simulated in UniFi Design Center, with green for good coverage and red outside the premises (labels blurred)
Wi-Fi heat map: 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz coverage simulated in UniFi Design Center; green is good coverage, red is outside the premises. Labels and drawing detail are blurred to protect the client
3D view: partitioning, ceiling height and Wi-Fi coverage across the venue (labels blurred)
3D view: the same design in 3D, so partitioning, ceiling height and coverage across the venue are visible at a glance. Labels and drawing detail are blurred to protect the client
Logical topology (concept diagram): internet through the gateway and switch to each access point
Logical topology (concept diagram): internet to gateway / firewall to switch to access points, with every segment documented
Port allocation and PoE power budget (concept diagram)
Port allocation and PoE power budget (concept diagram): which port each device uses and how much power it draws, listed on the quote
Site photo: equipment room position and the corridor carrying the backbone route
Site survey (HKAC Gallery): the equipment room position and the actual route the backbone takes out of it
UniFi system topology: the internet reaches the gateway, which feeds a switch serving the wireless access points, with the controller on an on-site management station or a cloud NOC

Network topology

One site, one network topology

The internet reaches the security gateway first, and the switch then carries power and data to every wireless access point; the CCTV recorder, the door readers and the storage all hang off that same switch. The controller runs either in your own cabinet (an on-site management station) or in the cloud under our remote management -- both are supported.

The control plane stays on site, so the LAN, door access and recording keep running when the internet is down; Site Manager is only how we look in from outside. The UniFi Network, Security Gateway and access points in this diagram are the same hardware we design, supply, install and manage.

After integration

What changes day to day?

The value of integration is not “one brand”. It is how much faster the everyday work and the fault-finding become.

  1. Every site in one interface

    Head office and branches in one list, with no logging in site by site.

  2. The device list keeps itself current

    A swap or a new access point shows up immediately, so nothing drifts out of step with a spreadsheet.

  3. Events line up in time

    Network events, alerts and footage sit on one timeline, which makes tracing a fault much faster.

  4. PoE does the wiring

    Cameras, access points and card readers are powered by the switch, cutting power points and socket works.

  5. One contract, one quote

    Maintenance and monthly managed service together, instead of chasing three suppliers.

  6. Growth without changing brand

    Add a device and it is managed straight away, with no new interface to learn.

How we work

Design, supply, install, maintain

Four steps from the first visit to handover, each with documents and a fixed price.

  1. Design

    We visit, measure and read your floor plan, plan access point, camera and reader positions, confirm cable routes and point counts, then quote a fixed price.

  2. Supply

    Hardware comes through Ubiquiti, all Hong Kong stock, and we handle warranty claims on your behalf.

  3. Install

    Cabling, rack and patch panel work, VLAN and SSID configuration, testing point by point, and an as-built drawing set at handover.

  4. Maintain

    Optional GNS CARE monthly managed service: device data read through the official API, analysed on our own AI platform, with replacement arranged before hardware fails.

Two approaches

One platform against several suppliers

You do not have to use one brand everywhere. But when the four areas are run separately, both the daily work and the fault-finding get slower.

One platform against several suppliers
UniFi on one platform How we do it Separate suppliers
Management
Management interface UniFi on one platform One platform, everything in it Separate suppliers One interface per device type
Accounts and permissions UniFi on one platform One set of roles and rights Separate suppliers Managed system by system
Day to day
Events and footage UniFi on one platform One timeline Separate suppliers Pieced together by hand
Power UniFi on one platform PoE on one cable Separate suppliers A power run per device
Contract and growth
Maintenance UniFi on one platform One monthly contract Separate suppliers Separate renewals and quotes
Expansion UniFi on one platform Plug in and it is managed Separate suppliers Compatibility re-checked each time

Where it fits, and what we cover

Where it fits: offices, shops and retail, clinics, schools and tutoring centres, warehouses and industrial units, village houses and detached homes.

What we do:

  • Free site survey: coverage measured, existing devices and cabling checked, then a fixed quote. The survey is free.
  • Hardware: 14 UniFi product lines supplied through Ubiquiti, all Hong Kong stock, with warranty claims handled for you.
  • Installation and configuration: cabling, rack, patch panel, VLAN segmentation, guest network, CCTV and door access, with as-built drawings at handover.
  • Monthly managed service (GNS CARE): device data read through the official API and analysed on our own AI platform, with replacement arranged before hardware fails. From HK$800 a month on Essential and HK$2,000 a month on Complete.

Other pages: bundle pricing | GNS CARE managed service | shop | schools | technical whitepaper | project experience | FAQ

Official video

Introducing: Next-Gen Enterprise Networking

Official Ubiquiti video for the next-generation enterprise networking line (published 2026-09-03). The gateways, switches and access points in it are the same hardware we integrate on one management platform; CCTV and door access attach to that same switch.

FAQ

Questions we get about integrated networks

These are the ones that come up most. Anything else, just contact us.

How is an integrated setup different from buying separately?

The difference shows up in management and fault-finding. With integration, the network, CCTV and door access share one set of accounts, permissions and timeline, so tracing an incident does not mean logging into three systems and lining up three clocks. The hardware is not always dramatically cheaper, but the daily work and the fault-finding are far quicker.

Does everything have to be UniFi?

No. We manage UniFi systems, so the backbone of an integrated design is UniFi. If you already have equipment from another brand, such as an older switch or camera, we assess whether it can stay and then suggest a sequence for replacing the rest, rather than insisting on a wholesale swap.

We already have a firewall from another brand. Where does that leave us?

We can assess whether its features, licensing and performance are still adequate. If you keep it, we can integrate UniFi network, Wi-Fi and CCTV behind it. One caveat: some of the predictive AI work, which reads device telemetry for anomaly analysis, only applies to UniFi devices.

Who maintains it afterwards?

The hardware carries the Ubiquiti manufacturer warranty, with claims handled by us. On top of that you can add GNS CARE monthly managed service, which covers monitoring, updates, backup, a monthly report and fault follow-up. See the GNS CARE page for detail.

How long does the work take?

It depends on scale. For a typical office or shop, survey to handover is around two to four weeks. Larger or multi-floor sites get a programme and timeline in the quote. Where you pull the cable, we confirm routes and points with you before we start.

Can we do just the network, without CCTV or door access?

Yes. All four modules, network, CCTV, door access and intercom, and security, can be delivered independently. We sequence by risk and budget, starting with whatever is hurting day-to-day operations most.

How is the monthly fee calculated?

It is per device endpoint (gateway, switch, access points, cameras, recorder, door access and intercom), with a monthly minimum: from HK$800 on Essential and HK$2,000 on Complete. Security hardening is an add-on at HK$500 a month. Minimum term is 12 months, and the fee is fixed rather than charged per visit.

Want to know how your existing kit could be integrated?

Contact us for a free check. We will review how your existing devices are running, point out the risks and the room for improvement, then sequence the work by module and budget and quote a fixed price.

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