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Your Complete Data Center Security Partner
Guardian Alarm designs, installs, monitors, and services complete physical security systems for data centers. Your access control, surveillance, alarms, and monitoring come from one local partner.
Defense in Depth, Layer by Layer
Security is built in concentric layers, from the perimeter to the building, the data hall, and the rack. If one layer is tested, the next still holds.
Control Access at Every Layer
Multi-factor and biometric credentials gate each zone, with granular permissions so a cooling tech reaches the equipment but not the high-security rows.
Stop Unauthorized Entry
Mantraps and anti-passback vestibules clear one person at a time, so no one slips in behind an authorized badge.
Surveillance With An Audit Trail
Cameras cover every layer and tie to access logs, so each door and rack opening is matched to video and a name for accountability.
Support Compliance & Audits
Physical controls, logs, and retention support SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST audits, with the documentation auditors expect.
Monitor 24/7, Respond Instantly
Trained professionals watch your facility around the clock and dispatch police the moment an alarm or breach is verified.
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What We Provide
Data centers protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data that demand more than a single lock and camera. Unauthorized access, tailgating, insider risk, and audit failures are the main concerns, and layered physical security covers all of them from the perimeter to the rack.
Access Control
- Multi-Factor & Biometric Credentials
- Mantraps & Anti-Passback Vestibules
- Cabinet-Level Locks with Full Audit Logs
Intrusion Alarms
- Eight-Foot Fence-Line & Door Sensors
- Data Hall & Equipment-Room Protection
- Delayed-Egress Locks That Meet Life Safety Code
Video Surveillance
- 360-Degree Coverage From Perimeter to Data Hall
- Audit-Linked Footage Tied to Every Access Event
- Retention That Supports Compliance Requirements
Remote Video Monitoring
- Live Audio Intervention for Perimeter Breaches
- 24/7 Monitoring by Trained Professionals
- Police Dispatch for Verified Threats
Fire & Life Safety
- Early Smoke Detection & Suppression Monitoring
- Emergency Lighting
Worker
Safety
- Worker Safety Duress Buttons
- Direct Law Enforcement
Notification
Software & Integration
- One Dashboard Across Every Site
- Unified Access, Video & Audit Reporting
Environmental Monitoring
- Temperature & Humidity Alerts
- Water Leak & Power-Event Detection Alerts
Local Response When Minutes Count
Our monitoring center is staffed by Guardian Alarm employees in the Midwest, not an overseas call center, so when an alarm or breach triggers, they call within seconds.
Built for Audits & Compliance
Access logs, audit-linked video, and retention are designed to give SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, and HIPAA auditors exactly what they ask for.
One Partner for Every Facility
From a single server room to a portfolio of data centers, you get one point of contact, unified management, and local service teams at each site.
Securing Every Type of Data Center
Guardian Alarm builds data center security systems around each facility’s footprint, tenancy, and the compliance and uptime requirements you operate under.
Enterprise Data Centers
Full defense-in-depth coverage for company-owned facilities, from perimeter to rack. Access logs and audit-linked video support internal and external audits.
Colocation Facilities
Cabinet- and cage-level access control gives each tenant control of their space while you manage shared entry points. Per-tenant logs document every opening.
Hyperscale Data Centers
Scalable access control, surveillance, and perimeter detection across large campuses. Centralized management and consolidated reporting across every building.
Edge Data Centers
Hardened access control and remote video monitoring for small, unmanned sites. Live response stands in for on-site staff around the clock.
Server Rooms & IT Closets
Right-sized access control and cameras protect server rooms inside offices and campuses. Entry logs restrict the room to authorized IT staff.
Network Operations Centers
Layered access control and surveillance for NOCs and control rooms. Restrict and record entry to the people who run your infrastructure.
Disaster Recovery Sites
The same layered protection as your primary facility for backup and failover sites. Monitored 24/7 even when the site sits idle.
Telecom & Carrier Facilities
Perimeter, building, and equipment-room security for carrier hotels and telecom sites. Access control and logs support carrier and compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About Data Center Security
Why do data centers need physical security systems?
Data centers hold critical infrastructure and sensitive data, so a single breach or insider incident can be catastrophic and trigger compliance failures. Layered physical security deters unauthorized access, documents every entry, and provides the audit trail regulators and customers require.
What is defense in depth for a data center?
Defense in depth uses multiple concentric layers of security rather than one barrier, so if one layer is compromised the next still protects the assets. A typical model runs from the perimeter fence to the building, the data hall, and the individual rack.
What should a data center security system include?
A complete system combines perimeter detection, multi-factor and biometric access control, mantraps, full-coverage surveillance with audit-linked logs, and 24/7 monitoring. Cabinet-level locks and visitor management close the gaps that broad coverage alone leaves open.
How does access control work in a data center?
Access control gates each layer with multi-factor or biometric credentials and granular, role-based permissions, so staff reach only the zones they are cleared for. Every door and rack opening is logged with a badge and timestamp for a complete audit trail.
What is a mantrap and why do data centers use them?
A mantrap, or access vestibule, is a pair of interlocking doors where the second cannot open until the first closes and the person is cleared by a second factor such as a biometric scan. It prevents tailgating, where an unauthorized person follows an authorized badge inside.
How does data center security support compliance?
Physical access controls, audit-linked video, and footage retention provide the documentation auditors look for under SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53. Delayed-egress locks and surveillance are designed to satisfy both security and life safety requirements.
How does data center security management work?
Security management centralizes access permissions, visitor records, alarms, and audit reporting on one platform, so administrators grant or revoke access and pull logs from a single place. That makes day-to-day operations and audit preparation far simpler across one site or many.
How long should data center surveillance footage be retained?
Retention depends on your compliance framework and customer contracts, and many operators keep footage for 90 days or longer. Guardian Alarm sizes storage to your specific retention requirements.
Can Guardian Alarm monitor my data center 24/7?
Yes. Our UL-listed monitoring center is staffed 24/7/365, and trained agents can verify breaches, intervene through on-site speakers, and dispatch police, including at unmanned edge sites.
Can you secure colocation and multi-tenant facilities?
Yes. Cabinet- and cage-level access control gives each tenant control of their own space while you manage shared entry points, with per-tenant logs documenting every opening.
Will installation disrupt our uptime?
No. Installations are phased around your change windows and redundancy, so power, cooling, and operations continue without interruption.
How do I get a security assessment for my data center?
Guardian Alarm offers a free on-site assessment covering your perimeter, entry layers, data halls, and compliance requirements. A specialist then designs a layered plan sized to your facility and audit obligations.
Ready To Lock Down Your Site?
Schedule a time with our team or call us at 1-800-STAY-OUT (1-800-782-9688) for a free security consultation
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