The use of data centers has always been extremely important among corporations, but the growth of cloud services during the pandemic has further expanded their use.
Due to this sudden growth, considering resources that protect company data and keep operations running has become essential, as just one vulnerable spot can jeopardize the entire operation.
The threats are diverse, ranging from external attacks to cyber threats, and to know how to protect yourself, today we will present the various layers of security provided by Axis to ensure the protection of both your perimeter and server racks. Let's go?
But what exactly is a Data Center?
A data center is simply a data processing center. It is a location where a company's computing systems are concentrated, such as a telecommunications or data storage system, including the power supply for the facility.
Discover the 5 layers of protection for your Data Center
1. Perimeter: The perimeter is the gateway to your business. Therefore, it is necessary for the first layer to detect and verify intrusions in real-time. Axis cameras and even radars can assist in this process, providing resources and intelligent analysis for the security team even in the most critical moments.
The images detected by them can trigger alerts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, it is possible to strategically install the cameras to relocate personnel to areas with a higher risk of intrusion.
2. Installation: Once inside your facilities, both people and objects will be monitored at all times, but some unforeseen circumstances may exist, such as poor lighting in the area.
With this in mind, Axis has developed important features that are now installed in most new equipment, such as lightfinder, which provides clear and colorful images even in low-light conditions, forensic WDR that delivers high-quality images even with dark and bright areas in the same scene, and optimizedIR that allows monitoring even in total darkness.
3. Headquarters: To ensure that no one enters your company without authorization, investing in an Axis access control system can be an excellent option. Control can be performed at more than one entrance but is unified in a single remote central system.
Its integration with Axis cameras prevents misunderstandings during the identification, authentication, and authorization stages and ensures that only authorized personnel have access to certain areas, providing flexible, cost-effective, innovative, and scalable security.
4. Server rooms: The security of server rooms is also an essential step to prevent damage within the data center itself, as well as protecting people and assets, high-resolution Axis cameras can apply digital zoom to a predefined position.
For example, as soon as a cabinet door is opened, the camera will automatically apply digital zoom, allowing the operator to visually check what is happening in the scene.
Additionally, video recordings allow for analysis of what happened in the area throughout its operation, with identification of individuals and the possibility of retrieval to support internal audits.
5. Server racks: Server racks are the brains of data centers and can be better protected when there is integration with smart alarms to the images.
Thus, if an activity is detected at unexpected times or if cabinet doors are left open for too long – whether due to employee oversight or malicious actions, it is possible to send an alert so that operators can take proactive action, preventing further issues.
Phew! For today, those are just some tips, but if you want to learn more about Axis audio and video solutions that help protect your data centers from the perimeter to the core, come to IPMarket for a quote with our specialized team!
