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The Security Camera Buyer's Guide
What to ask, what to compare, and what to walk away from when buying commercial surveillance.
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Everything you need to evaluate, deploy, and support an Iron Gate security system.
Plan and Fund
Before you choose a system, get the questions right. These resources help you compare vendors on what actually matters: image quality, recording behavior, where data lives, what happens when hardware fails, and the total cost of ownership across five years not just the install quote. The funding guide covers federal, state, and private programs most buyers do not know exist. Worth reading even if you think your project does not qualify. Many do.
Security Camera Buyer's Guide
Camera specs that matter, vendor red flags, total cost of ownership, and the questions most sales teams dodge.
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Security Grants and Funding Guide
Federal, state, and private funding programs for school safety, municipal security, and nonprofit infrastructure, with eligibility and application notes.
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NDAA Section 889 Compliance Guide
Who the rule reaches beyond federal buyers, how it differs from TAA and the FCC Covered List, and how to verify a camera's real manufacturer before you sign.
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Portable Solar Security Cameras
What commercial-grade portable solar actually requires on a job site with no power and no internet, where consumer cameras fall short, and six questions to ask any vendor.
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Customers
Who we protect and what they say, in their own words: deployments across marine, campus, and construction, with case studies as they are released.
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Customer Support
Already deployed an Iron Gate system, or evaluating one and want to know what comes after the install? Warranty terms, RMA process, and answers to the questions buyers ask most often. Three-tier coverage means cameras, SecMods, and everything else get different terms by design. The FAQ exists to save you a phone call when a phone call would not be faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Twenty-two questions across pricing, deployment, monitoring, hardware, and integrations, with direct answers and no marketing softening.
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Warranty
Three-tier coverage, RMA process, serial number registration, and what is and is not covered on each product line.
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Latest Thinking
Field notes on surveillance, security strategy, and the patterns we see across deployments. New posts publish weekly on Thursday. Topics range from camera cybersecurity and data sovereignty to supply chain risk and how to read a warranty before you sign. No SEO filler, no listicles.
Industry
When Your Camera Manufacturer Becomes Your Vulnerability
Active Iran-nexus exploitation campaigns and CISA KEV additions made supply chain security a procurement decision for IP cameras. Here's what to look for.
2026-05-21 · 7 min read
Industry
Data Sovereignty: Why Some Clients Won't Accept Cloud-Only Surveillance
CMMC, CJIS, HIPAA, and FERPA carry data sovereignty requirements that cloud-only surveillance cannot satisfy. Here's what that means for your architecture.
2026-05-14 · 7 min read
Industry
What a 0.77% Failure Rate Means for Your Operation
Industry-average IP camera failure rates run 1.5 to 3 percent per year. Iron Gate's deployed hardware sits at 0.77 percent. Here's what that math means for your operation.
2026-05-08 · 7 min read
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Resources answer the common questions. For anything specific to your site, your timeline, or your budget, talk to a specialist.
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