Unrivalled data centre security

In a digital world, the security of your business-critical data and infrastructure is paramount. That’s where we come in.

Protecting your investment in us

Our multi-layered approach to data centre security provides our clients with confidence in our ability to deliver a robust service. It also has a strong impact on our clients’ commitments to their customers.

This security has attracted clients to Datum from across IT and cyber security, defence, construction, finance and the public sector. Our security approach and processes across our facilities have been designed to meet the requirements of industry-recognised certifications including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, BS5979, NSI Gold and Police-Assured Secure Facilities (PASF).

Security at Datum Datacentres

Security measures across our network of data centre facilities include:

  • Campus security – 24/7 on site security and access procedures
  • Facility security – CCTV, multi-level access control, biometrics, intruder detection, alarm systems and key management
  • On-site police-linked alarm receiving centre (ARC)
  • Security and Operations Control Centre (SOC)
  • Fire security – fire extinguishant with double knock detection and VESDA early warning system
  • Controlled and regulated environment to reduce risk of malicious or accidental activity to the data centre or your installation
  • Support for highly regulated industries where security is key

100% uptime SLA

Through our 100% uptime SLA, and our highly resilient colocation infrastructure that exceeds Tier 3 expectations, we provide 24x7x365.

Downtime is not an option

Downtime is not an option, which is why we have designed our data centres with built-in resiliency. Measures across our facilities include;

  • Active-active power distribution paths ensuring high availability
  • HV redundancy mains power at N+N
  • 2(N+N) UPS redundancy
  • Individual components concurrently maintainable
  • IT UPS 2N, mechanical UPS N (to enable continuous cooling)
  • Standby generator 2N for back-up power supply
  • Maximum power density – 30kw per rack

See for yourself

Take advantage of one of our no-obligation data centre tours and see our first-class security processes for yourself.