Fletcher Howchin

Addressing Cyber-Physical Security Challenges in Data Centers

Addressing physical security before or alongside a capacity expansion is generally more efficient, since new racks, cabling, and access points can be designed with security infrastructure in mind rather than retrofitted afterward. RFID-based IT asset tracking adds a further safeguard by maintaining a real-time inventory of servers, switches, and drives. If a rack of equipment […]

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The Significance of Environmental Controls in Data Center Security

In many cases, yes, particularly if the existing hardware supports open standards or common communication protocols. An integrator typically evaluates each component during the initial audit to determine what can be incorporated into the unified system versus what needs upgrading for compatibility. RFID tracking generally does not require replacing existing cameras. Most integrations add RFID

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Innovative Security Measures for High-Tech Data Center Facilities

Industry estimates suggest that global data center capacity will need to expand substantially over the next several years to keep pace with AI workloads, cloud migration, and colocation demand, and every square foot of that new infrastructure represents a target for theft, sabotage, or unauthorized access. Facility managers and IT security professionals in and around

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