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Pre-deployment guide
Review requirements, order, and activate your Security Center SaaS system.
Requirements
Port requirements
To enable communication with cameras, appliances, clients, and on-premises Security Center systems, you must open specific network ports.

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Pre-deployment guide
Review requirements, order, and activate your Security Center SaaS system.
- Requirements
  - Presale checklist
    Use this checklist to collect information about the customer's environment and to ensure that it meets Security Center SaaS requirements.
  - Network requirements
    To successfully deploy Security Center SaaS in the cloud, network infrastructure must meet the required performance criteria, and network policy must adhere to the setup recommendations.
  - Client workstation requirements
    To ensure optimal performance for your needs, client workstations must meet or exceed the minimum, recommended, or high-performance profile for Security Center SaaS.
  - Port requirements
    To enable communication with cameras, appliances, clients, and on-premises Security Center systems, you must open specific network ports.
    - Port requirements for direct-to-cloud cameras
      To enable communication with direct-to-cloud (D2C) cameras, you must open specific outbound ports for the associated domains.
    - Port requirements for direct-to-cloud intercoms
      To enable communication with direct-to-cloud (D2C) intercoms, you must open specific outbound ports for the associated domains.
    - Port requirements for Genetec Cloudlink appliances
      To enable communication between Genetec Cloudlink appliances and Security Center SaaS, you must open specific network ports.
    - Port requirements for Synergis Cloud Link appliances
      To enable communication between Synergis Cloud Link appliances and Security Center SaaS, you must open specific network ports.
    - Port requirements for Axis Powered by Genetec appliances
      To enable communication between Axis Powered by Genetec appliances and Security Center SaaS, you must open specific network ports.
    - Port requirements for clients
      To enable communication with clients, you must open specific network ports.
    - Port requirements for Federation
      For Federation™ of on-premises Security Center systems into Security Center SaaS, you must open firewall ports to allow communication between the sites.
  - Supported devices
    For a list of devices and the associated firmware that are supported with Security Center SaaS, see the Security Center SaaS Supported Device List.
  - Supported features
    For an overview of the key features and differences between Security Center SaaS and Security Center on-premises, see the Security Center SaaS Features Matrix.
Setup guide
Install and connect your Security Center SaaS application.
User guide
Perform daily operations and monitor your facilities in the Security Center SaaS application.
Genetec ClearID
Set up and use ClearID in Security Center SaaS.
Federation
Set up and use Federation in Security Center SaaS.
Appliances
Install, configure, and use your cloud-managed appliances.
Supported devices
Review the supported devices list.
Supported features
Review the supported features list.
Technical support
Learn how and where to find support to help you solve technical issues.
Glossary

Port requirements

2025-12-04

To enable communication with cameras, appliances, clients, and on-premises Security Center systems, you must open specific network ports.