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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
Country
USA
Headquarters
Pittsford, New York
Founded
1991
Ownership
Private
Market
Global
Category
Access Control
Current version
Onguard 8.4
Deployment
On-prem / Cloud / Hybrid
Hardware platform
Mercury Security
Support model
Value Added Reseller (VAR)
Ecosystem
Open
Licensing

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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
License model
Tiers based
Base / server license
32ES, ADV, PRO
Device licensing
Capacity Tiers
Camera licensing
Channel based
Access control licensing
Capacity Tiers (32. 64. 256. 512)
Client licensing
Per channel
Perpetual licensing
Yes
Subscription available
Yes
Software maintenance
Software Support (SUSP)
License activation
Offline and Online
Last verified
2026-08-24
Architecture

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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
On-premises
Supported

LenelS2 OnGuard is primarily installed on customer‑owned servers in a data‑center or on‑site environment.

Verified 2026-08-22

Cloud
Supported

LenelS2 offers OnGuard Cloud, a SaaS version of the platform hosted by the manufacturer.

Verified 2026-08-22

Hybrid
Supported

LenelS2 mentions cloud‑and‑hybrid security solutions, indicating support for hybrid deployment models.

Verified 2026-08-22

Distributed architecture
Supported

OnGuard can be deployed across multiple servers and sites, allowing distributed installations for large enterprises.

Verified 2026-08-22

Federation
Supported

Verified 2026-08-22

Redundancy
Supported

High‑availability configurations provide redundant servers and database clustering to ensure continuous operation.

Verified 2026-08-22

Failover
Supported

Failover mechanisms are included in the high‑availability design to automatically switch to standby components.

Verified 2026-08-22

Hardware platform

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LenelS2
Protocols

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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
Integrations & developer ecosystem

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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
API
Supported

Open Access

Verified 2026-08-24

SDK
Not verified
Plugin framework
Not verified
Webhooks
Not verified
Native integrations
Not verified

Verified 2026-08-24

Third-party integrations
Supported

Verified 2026-08-22

Technology partner program
Supported

Verified 2026-08-22

Developer documentation
Not verified
Integration compatibility

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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
Honeywell Galaxy Dimension
Supported

Verified 2026-08-22

Vanderbilt / Acre SPC
Supported

Verified 2026-08-22

Vendor ecosystem

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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
Support model
Value Added Reseller (VAR)
Partner required
Yes
Authorized partner required
Yes
Certification required
Yes
Direct vendor support
No
Support agreement required
Yes
Ecosystem type
Open
Ecosystem openness
Open
Territory restrictions
No known restrictions
Last verified
2026-08-22
System requirements

Platform requirements

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LenelS2 OnGuard
LenelS2
Operating systems
Windows 10
Microsoft
ProIOTEnterprise
Verified 2026-08-22
Windows 11
Microsoft
ProIOTEnterprise
Verified 2026-08-22
Windows 7
Microsoft
Pro
Verified 2026-08-22
Windows 8.1
Microsoft
Pro
Verified 2026-08-22
Windows Server
Microsoft
20252022201920162012
Verified 2026-08-22
Databases
SQL
Microsoft
202520222019201720162014
Verified 2026-08-22
Browsers
Chrome
Google
Supported
Verified 2026-08-22
Edge
Microsoft
Supported
Verified 2026-08-22
Firefox
Mozilla
Supported
Verified 2026-08-22
Safari
MacOS
Supported
Verified 2026-08-22
Virtualization
Hyper-V
Microsoft
10.0.17763.1
Verified 2026-08-22
vCenter Server ESX
VMware
8.0.3
Verified 2026-08-22
Workstation
VMware
17.6.2
Verified 2026-08-22