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What It Is

Avanguard is a cloud-based access control system (СКУД) from Russia. Unlike traditional solutions that require companies to run their own servers and purchase hardware separately, it uses a SaaS subscription model that bundles hardware devices, installation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance into one subscription service. Users can remotely manage barriers, door locks, and turnstiles via the web interface or mobile app. It currently serves more than 1,300 businesses.

Core Dimensions

• Protection type and deployment model: Focuses on physical access control for people and vehicles, using a cloud-edge architecture. The cloud handles management and synchronization, while local controllers include non-volatile memory, ensuring access control continues to operate even if the internet connection goes down. This combines the convenience of the cloud with the reliability of edge devices.
• Management and alerts: Provides an intuitive web console and mobile app, with support for centralized multi-site management, fine-grained authorization by time and group, as well as vehicle access and parking fee management. The system includes real-time monitoring and centralized notifications, enabling timely responses to abnormal events.
• Integration capabilities: This is its biggest strength. Through the PROSTO extension, Avanguard can deeply integrate with Russia’s mainstream 1C enterprise management systems, such as ЗУП 3 and ERP 2. It supports organizational structure synchronization, automatic working-hour calculation for lateness, early departures, and overtime, automatic permission assignment, and automatic access blocking after employee departure, significantly reducing coordination costs between HR and administration teams.
• Compliance and security: Data is stored in its own Tier 3 data center and transmitted via HTTPS encryption. Its 1C extension module has been included in the Russian software registry, meeting local procurement compliance requirements.

Pricing

Avanguard uses an all-inclusive subscription model, avoiding the high upfront server and implementation costs associated with traditional access control systems. For the 1C integration module, PROSTO, the basic license includes 2 access points and is licensed based on 1С:СЛК, with no limit on the number of users, making it relatively friendly to medium and large enterprises.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Integrated hardware-and-software subscription reduces TCO; edge-based failover keeps access control running even during internet outages; seamless integration with 1C enables an automated closed loop for attendance and access control; supports mobile QR-code entry.
Cons: Deeply tied to the Russian 1C ecosystem, making it far less valuable for non-Russian-speaking regions or companies that do not use 1C; no mention of widely recognized international security certifications such as ISO27001.

Who It’s For

Best suited for medium and large enterprises in Russia with multiple branches that need centralized access control and attendance management, especially companies already using 1C systems for ERP or HR. It is also suitable for business parks and residential communities that need to manage vehicle entry and exit.

Access from China

Unknown. The servers are located in Russia, so direct connections from mainland China may experience latency, but there are no clear reports of blocking.