Case Study: Sun West School Division achieves enhanced student safety and data privacy with Verkada

How a Canadian School Division Uses Hybrid Cloud Technology to Keep Students and Data Safe

Sun West School Division, a Saskatchewan K–12 district serving 5,000 students across 25,600 square kilometers with over 800 staff, faced a patchwork legacy surveillance system that lacked ease of use, predictable costs, remote access, and strong data protection. Manager of Facilities and IT Michael Zummack needed a solution that was secure by default, guaranteed data ownership, and could store footage in Canada—requirements he addressed by selecting Verkada’s hybrid cloud technology and Command platform.

Verkada implemented a hybrid cloud solution with local solid‑state storage, Canadian data residency options, automatic firmware and software updates, and a simple two‑line pricing model plus a 10‑year warranty. The deployment gave Sun West full control over video data, remote access for authorized users, automatic security enhancements, and an intuitive interface that onboarded new users in about 10 minutes. As a result, Verkada reduced unpredictable maintenance fees and time spent on compliance and training, freeing resources for ed‑tech initiatives and enabling plans to expand Verkada across more schools.

Sun West School Division

Michael Zummack

Manager of Facilities and Information Technology