Alta Labs networks built around the cameras and access control on them.
installations over 10+ years
support for managed-service clients
Rated 4.9/5 by 110+ NYC corporations
Operating throughout New York
Alta Labs fits commercial sites that want a cloud-managed network without a license to renew on every device.
Staff, POS and guest devices on separate networks.
Boutiques and small retail groups
A few sites in one dashboard.
Small offices
Switching, firewall rules and secure remote access.
Building systems networks
Lobby cameras, intercoms and access control in multifamily buildings on a dedicated network, separate from tenants.
Alta Labs leaves little to configure beyond the network itself.
Claim and configure in the cloud
Devices are added to Alta Labs Control and configured before they reach site.
Mobile app or dashboard
Device status for every site in one place, on a phone or desktop.
No license to manage
Cloud and self-hosted control are included with the hardware purchase.
At Pacha NYC, one team delivered the network and every system on it.
What we did: For Pacha / Five Development: structured cabling and fiber, IT infrastructure programming and integrated access control alongside over 200 AI-powered cameras, with 25+ technicians working simultaneously.
Result: One partner for every system, with ongoing support. Read the Pacha NYC project.
Weighing Alta Labs for a restaurant, store or office?
The Alta Labs range covers the switching and routing a small or mid-size site needs.
| Alta Labs product | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alta Labs switches | PoE switches from 8 to 48 ports. The S24-PoE has sixteen PoE+ ports and a 240 W budget; the S48-APOE has 48 PoE+ ports, a 740 W budget and four SFP+ uplinks. Both support 802.1X. |
| Route10 router | A 10 Gbps router with intrusion detection and prevention, deep packet inspection, VPN (IPsec, OpenVPN, IKEv2 and WireGuard), dual WAN failover and VLANs. |
| Alta Labs Control | Cloud management with a mobile app, or a hardware or self-hosted controller. |
| Access points | Alta Labs also makes access points (the AP6 family and AP7-Pro), managed on the same platform. |
An Alta Labs network carries cameras and access control well when it is designed for them. When a reader stops responding, the fault can sit in the reader, the port, a VLAN or the router, and we own all of it.
Separate VLANs
Cameras, access control, intercoms, POS, staff and guests each get their own network, with Route10 rules between them, as part of our network security work.
PoE planning
PoE+ delivers up to 30 W per port, enough for readers, intercom stations and most fixed cameras. Higher-power cameras get a separate power plan.
Video and access paths
NDAA-compliant Axis and Genetec cameras on exacqVision stay on the camera VLAN; Salto KS or Brivo get only the outbound connection they need.
Guests kept in their lane
Where a site uses Alta Labs wireless, AltaPass ties each password to its own VLAN, so a guest device never lands on the POS or camera network.
Secure remote access
Managers connect over the Route10 VPN, not through open ports on recorders.
Alta Labs is the Cisco Meraki alternative we recommend for simpler sites. We are a partner for both and choose by scale, edge security and licensing.
| Decision | Alta Labs | Cisco Meraki |
|---|---|---|
| Scale | Single sites and small portfolios | Multi-site portfolios, offices and campuses |
| Edge security | Route10 with IDS/IPS, DPI and VPN | MX with IDS/IPS, malware protection and content filtering |
| Licensing | Cloud management included with the hardware | Recurring license for every device |
| Typical fit | Restaurants, boutiques and small offices | Corporate offices, multi-site retail and hospitality |
A site that outgrows Alta Labs can move to Meraki. We plan cabling and VLANs so switches swap without rewiring.
FAQs
Short answers on partner status, licensing, firewall capability, reliability and buying hardware online.
We are an Alta Labs partner in NYC. We design, install and support Alta Labs networks for commercial sites across all five boroughs.
Alta Labs does not list a per-device license fee for cloud management; it states that cloud and self-hosted control are included with the hardware.
Alta Labs can handle the firewall and remote access for many small sites through Route10, with intrusion prevention, deep packet inspection, VPN and dual WAN failover. For large estates or advanced edge security, we usually recommend Cisco Meraki.
Alta Labs is reliable for most small and mid-size sites when it is deployed carefully. We test firmware on one unit first and stage configurations before install. Where uptime requirements are strict, we recommend Cisco Meraki.
You can buy Alta Labs hardware online, but we supply it as part of a designed project. That way the switch, VLAN plan and PoE budget match the cameras and readers before anything is mounted.
Tell us what the network needs to carry, and we will tell you whether Alta Labs or Cisco Meraki fits.
