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Old 01-29-2009, 09:57 AM
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Default Security requirement of a DC

Now security is a major issue with DCs. So what percentage of data center budget should be allocated for physical security according to you?
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Old 01-29-2009, 11:49 AM
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Well i think swipecard, CCTV and manned 24/7 security is probably industry standard now. So depending on your budget that may be a small % or a big one
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Old 01-30-2009, 10:20 AM
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Along with the above ensuring the security surrounding the building (fencing, external cameras, motion and thermal detection is relatively standard.

Internal to that, ensuring any ground floor/ first floor accessible windows are fully secured (either bricked up or bars installed) and ensuring appropriate security doors throughout the whole building.

The reason I specify first floor as well - I know a company last year based on a shared industrial park with roaming security had a team of thieves attack the building with a ladder, remove the first floor windows, and get away with the majority of line cards from a high number of routers! They even took the time to unrack some of the equipment too - outrageous!
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Old 02-01-2009, 10:34 PM
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No security is security enough. You've got to think maximum security prison if you want to feel safe, after all, it's a sensitive business we're in.
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Old 02-02-2009, 01:45 AM
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Well, i cant get too much in to detail, but with our new project, security is a top subject. I think, the percentage of the cost is between 3-5%. We got lucky, because our buildings are actually bunkers, the site security resembles a high security prison, lots of fun features... FLIR cameras, video analytics etc.
The whole data center park will be 760 acres with 184 buildings... you can imagine.
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Old 02-02-2009, 02:35 PM
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Ho ho ho, like a small town. Tight as a nuclear shelter, large as a city. I bet it's fun to work there, now isn't it?
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:01 PM
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Heh - that's pretty good. Hopefully you'll get a few people to think twice before deciding they want something.

Sounds like fun to me. :P
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