Keeping your data operations safe and secure

Surveillance

Monitoring and recording activity at the data center provides a means to keep track of its accelerating levels of activity.  All activity within the data center and on the campus is recorded and retained for a minimum of 21 days.

Features of our Surveillance System include:

• Over 80 cameras stationed strategically throughout the campus
• Next Generation IP video cameras and storage provide high resolution recording
• Integrated access control system within video surveillance allows the fusion of video to access events as the occur or for later analysis
• “Push” video technology feeds our security guards only relevant data that the need to be aware increasing their monitoring efficiency dramatically

Access Control

Keeping data safe and secure from unauthorized individuals is another important aspect to data center operations.  To accomplish this, Scott Data Center utilizes a three-layer “defense in depth” approach.  Any security event is received to and responded to via the 24/7 on-site security guard presence with complete monitoring via over IP surveillance-based system consisting of over 80 security cameras.

Layer I

Security for the facility begins at the property edge where the first layer of security begins with a perimeter 8-ft tall fence.  Access to the property requires entering through gates which require the user to present an access card, and enter a personalized identification number for verification (PIN).  Once the user had cleared that layer, additional layers exist to protect the facility.

Layer II

The facility itself is surrounded by a K-12 barrier wall, meaning that the wall is designed to stop a 15,000 pound vehicle traveling at 50 mph. This wall works to prevent vehicles from attempting to ram the facility or attempting to get too close to the facility.

Layer III

The final layer of security for the data center is physical access to the facility.  At this stage, biometric devices provide the highest level of verification as they compare the cardholder‘s biometrics to the data stored on the user’s card. Man traps at the entrance prevent individuals from attempting to sneak in or “piggy-back” in with an authorized user.