Your security operation does not stand still. Headcount grows; sites get added, threats evolve, and the systems you rely on need to keep pace. Introducing Symmetry Access Control V11, AMAG’s access control system built around that reality. It is the same trusted Symmetry platform your team already knows, with the licensing and integration foundation modernized underneath it so it can grow the way your organization grows.
A Licensing Model Built Around How You Actually Operate
Static license seats have always forced a strange choice: overbuy for headroom you might not use or renegotiate every time your organization changes. Symmetry V11 replaces that with a single license file covering clients, readers, and capabilities, with capacity that can expand without a truck roll. You buy based on usage, and the model scales with you instead of against you.
A few other changes make the system simpler to own over time:
- Unlimited facility codes are now included in the standard versions of Professional and Enterprise, removing a common friction point for growing or multi-site organizations.
- A single license now covers both Standard and HSE, chosen at install, with HSE as the default for new installations.
- Trial licenses are now available, with expiry dates tied to the whole license or to individual modules, giving your team room to evaluate before committing.
- Automatic system activation through the Symmetry Licensing Portal lets a connected system activate itself, sharing only system-level details such as readers, clients, system location, and system ID. No personal data is ever part of that process.
- Real-time, dynamic view of license counts simplifies license management.
One Dashboard, Full Visibility
Managing a growing business should not mean checking panels one at a time. The Device Management Dashboard is a standard part of Symmetry V11, included for every customer with no additional license or premium tier needed. It automatically discovers devices on the network, onboarded or not, and gives you a single view of your entire estate. When a new component is added to a controller, the dashboard detects it and updates that controller’s capabilities automatically; no manual reconfiguration is needed. From there, you can onboard multiple panels at once through a guided wizard and push firmware updates to a single controller or your entire estate, in real-time or on a schedule that works. Every credential change and firmware push is logged with a timestamp, giving you the audit trail your compliance and IT security requirements demand.
A Modern Way to Integrate with the Systems You Already Rely On
High-security environments rarely run access control in isolation. Video management, identity systems, visitor management, and other operational systems all need to talk to each other reliably. V11 introduces a modern API and SDK that replaces the legacy XML/Data Connect integration layer, giving your technology partners a cleaner, better-documented foundation to build on. The result is a more capable, more dependable set of integrations across the systems your security operation already depends on.
An Upgrade Path That Respects Your Timeline
Security systems are long-term investments, and AMAG’s support policy reflects that. Symmetry supports the two most recent major versions at any given time, giving customers a predictable, scheduled upgrade path they can plan around and rely on. That consistency means your system benefits from a steady stream of improvements and stays current on security, rather than falling behind between infrequent, disruptive updates. When you are ready to move to V11, the upgrade is a software transition that fits into your existing environment rather than disrupting it.
A Platform That Keeps Evolving with You
Symmetry V11 is not a one-time update. It reflects an ongoing commitment at AMAG to keep developing products that are easier to upgrade, more secure by design, and simpler to own over time. Being easy to do business with is a standard AMAG holds itself to, and that shows up in decisions like scheduled firmware upgrades, a licensing model that scales with your organization, and a modern integration foundation built to support what comes next. Customers who choose Symmetry can count on that commitment continuing well beyond this release.
What This Means for Your Organization
Symmetry Access Control V11 is about removing the friction that builds up around a platform over time: licensing that’s easier to plan around, integrations that are easier to trust, and an upgrade path that respects the system you’ve already built and the timeline you need to move on it.
Your system should keep pace with you. Talk to your AMAG representative about moving to Symmetry V11.
