Step 7: Security
Here’s Step 7 of the eight key steps you need to consider when building a data center or server room.
View ArticleWhat you need to know about containerized data center security
Part of the draw of containerized data centers is ease and speed of deployment, but these features also pose security risks.
View ArticleBad location puts data center security at risk
Sometimes, it’s good to be paranoid. An expert identifies the potential physical security weaknesses in your data center — such as poor location.
View ArticleWhat percentage of my data center budget should be allocated for physical...
Budgets for data center physical security depends on a number of factors. Security expert Thor A. Mollung discusses allocation concerns.
View ArticleSet data center security standards to harmonize IT, business goals
Data center security can be a contentious issue between IT and the gatekeepers. These ID management options can help create and maintain harmony.
View ArticleNew security technologies tighten data center access control
New access control technologies are tightening up data center physical security.
View ArticleFor good data center physical security, build a bunker
MSApple didn’t want another fire or busted water pipe damaging computer systems, so it built its data center in a bunker.
View ArticleTips for data center physical security
Planning for data center physical security up front is important to ensure the facility keeps the bad guys out.
View ArticleIoT device explosion challenges data center security
The billions of Internet connected devices in the IoT wave introduce new data center security concerns that IT managers must head off at the pass.
View ArticleImplement these data center security best practices
Proper data center security standards help prevent dangerous, costly breaches to the business. Follow these steps for a safe and secure facility. The post Implement these data center security best...
View ArticleWhat advanced security measures would you take for higher-level data centers?...
The post What advanced security measures would you take for higher-level data centers? Bullet-proof exterior window glass, concrete barricades, low-cut landscaping, 24-hour security guards? appeared...
View ArticleSecuring the data center: How to overcome the lack of cloud standards
The lack of cloud standards for security makes it hard for cloud providers to illustrate how secure their data centers are, but some industry efforts offer a starting point. The post Securing the data...
View ArticleModernizing data center protection
Part one of our three-part series on modernizing backup and disaster recovery takes a look at how data center protection is evolving today to include snapshots and replication. The post Modernizing...
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