To paraphrase the late Rodney Dangerfield, equipment closets in branch offices get no respect. Companies with lots of branches, including retail stores and restaurant chains, too often tuck servers in… Read more »
Articles Tagged: Physical/Video Security
Securing the Data Center
December 18, 2012
973 views
IT or FM managers responsible for securing the data center should regularly assess security risks and mitigate them when points of vulnerability come to light. Sean Ahrens and Jordan Ferrantelli,… Read more »
4 Ways to Avoid Down Time in Unmanned Server Rooms and Wiring Closets
September 13, 2011
701 views
As we explained in a related post, many IT managers recount stories of downtime in their distributed server rooms and remote wiring closets caused by unexpected but rather routine events…. Read more »
From Contractors to Cleaners, There’s No Shortage of Threats to Your Server Rooms and Wiring Closets
September 13, 2011
645 views
An hour delay in the discovery of a cooling failure can make the difference in avoiding a complete outage, yet far too many companies don’t have what it takes to… Read more »
How to Provide Physical Security for Your Most Critical Resources
August 19, 2011
670 views
In mission-critical facilities, it’s obviously important to keep unauthorized individuals out, but it’s also important that authorized employees don’t venture where they don’t belong. The reason? That’s how bad things… Read more »
Beyond the Basics: 6 Ways to Protect Your Critical Data Centers
August 19, 2011
799 views
You’ve got your access control system down pat, with multiple levels of security employed, from something you have, something you know and something you are (also see first blog post on… Read more »
Responding to Data Center Threats: How to Create an Effecting Threshold and Alerting Strategy
August 19, 2011
1,679 views
As explained in a previous post (http://blog.schneider-electric.com/datacenter/?p=27), physical data center security goes well beyond merely monitoring for unauthorized human activity. It involves a series of sensors to monitor everything from… Read more »
Physical Data Center Security Goes Beyond Video Cameras
August 19, 2011
2,159 views
When companies think about providing physical security for their data centers, they most likely envision video surveillance cameras and identity card readers attached to entry doors. In other words, they… Read more »
Physical Data Center Security Goes Beyond Video Cameras
August 19, 2011
2,159 views
When companies think about providing physical security for their data centers, they most likely envision video surveillance cameras and identity card readers attached to entry doors. In other words, they… Read more »
Responding to Data Center Threats: How to Create an Effecting Threshold and Alerting Strategy
August 19, 2011
1,679 views
As explained in a previous post (http://blog.schneider-electric.com/datacenter/?p=27), physical data center security goes well beyond merely monitoring for unauthorized human activity. It involves a series of sensors to monitor everything from… Read more »
Show Some Respect for Your Remote Equipment Closets: Monitor Them
January 7, 2013
1,448 views
To paraphrase the late Rodney Dangerfield, equipment closets in branch offices get no respect. Companies with lots of branches, including retail stores and restaurant chains, too often tuck servers in… Read more »
Securing the Data Center
December 18, 2012
973 views
IT or FM managers responsible for securing the data center should regularly assess security risks and mitigate them when points of vulnerability come to light. Sean Ahrens and Jordan Ferrantelli,… Read more »
Beyond the Basics: 6 Ways to Protect Your Critical Data Centers
August 19, 2011
799 views
You’ve got your access control system down pat, with multiple levels of security employed, from something you have, something you know and something you are (also see first blog post on… Read more »
4 Ways to Avoid Down Time in Unmanned Server Rooms and Wiring Closets
September 13, 2011
701 views
As we explained in a related post, many IT managers recount stories of downtime in their distributed server rooms and remote wiring closets caused by unexpected but rather routine events…. Read more »
How to Provide Physical Security for Your Most Critical Resources
August 19, 2011
670 views
In mission-critical facilities, it’s obviously important to keep unauthorized individuals out, but it’s also important that authorized employees don’t venture where they don’t belong. The reason? That’s how bad things… Read more »
From Contractors to Cleaners, There’s No Shortage of Threats to Your Server Rooms and Wiring Closets
September 13, 2011
645 views
An hour delay in the discovery of a cooling failure can make the difference in avoiding a complete outage, yet far too many companies don’t have what it takes to… Read more »
Physical Data Center Security Goes Beyond Video Cameras
August 19, 2011
2,159 views
When companies think about providing physical security for their data centers, they most likely envision video surveillance cameras and identity card readers attached to entry doors. In other words, they… Read more »
Responding to Data Center Threats: How to Create an Effecting Threshold and Alerting Strategy
August 19, 2011
1,679 views
As explained in a previous post (http://blog.schneider-electric.com/datacenter/?p=27), physical data center security goes well beyond merely monitoring for unauthorized human activity. It involves a series of sensors to monitor everything from… Read more »
Beyond the Basics: 6 Ways to Protect Your Critical Data Centers
August 19, 2011
799 views
You’ve got your access control system down pat, with multiple levels of security employed, from something you have, something you know and something you are (also see first blog post on… Read more »
How to Provide Physical Security for Your Most Critical Resources
August 19, 2011
670 views
In mission-critical facilities, it’s obviously important to keep unauthorized individuals out, but it’s also important that authorized employees don’t venture where they don’t belong. The reason? That’s how bad things… Read more »
From Contractors to Cleaners, There’s No Shortage of Threats to Your Server Rooms and Wiring Closets
September 13, 2011
645 views
An hour delay in the discovery of a cooling failure can make the difference in avoiding a complete outage, yet far too many companies don’t have what it takes to… Read more »
4 Ways to Avoid Down Time in Unmanned Server Rooms and Wiring Closets
September 13, 2011
701 views
As we explained in a related post, many IT managers recount stories of downtime in their distributed server rooms and remote wiring closets caused by unexpected but rather routine events…. Read more »
Show Some Respect for Your Remote Equipment Closets: Monitor Them
January 7, 2013
1,448 views
To paraphrase the late Rodney Dangerfield, equipment closets in branch offices get no respect. Companies with lots of branches, including retail stores and restaurant chains, too often tuck servers in… Read more »
Securing the Data Center
December 18, 2012
973 views
IT or FM managers responsible for securing the data center should regularly assess security risks and mitigate them when points of vulnerability come to light. Sean Ahrens and Jordan Ferrantelli,… Read more »