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About the Sheffield Data Centre: Security

Both Physical and Logical security is something we take very seriously. Providing colocation to multiple companies with differing requirements means we need a stringent but accessible policy.

Physical Security

• The data centre is located in a fenced and gated (out of core hours) compound, with no 3rd party vehicle access overnight.
• The building itself is unmarked and doesn’t advertise from the outside what services are inside.
• Full interior and exterior CCTV coverage with IP connectivity, including all server aisles and doors. All CCTV is recorded via motion activated cameras 24/7/365.
• CCTV systems monitored off-site with priority police response.
• “Always on” Honeywell alarm system connected to the building access control, monitored off-site 24/7 with priority police response.
• Opaque window tinting and security laminating on all glazing.
• Paxton Access Proximity Access Control covering all doors.
• “Airlock” style entrance doors.
• Deliveries can only be accepted if pre-booked.

External Monitoring

External monitoring of alarms and CCTV is provided by AMCO and The Avance Group.

Logical Security

All IP connectivity is provided “raw” to customer racks by default, allowing clients to choose their firewall or security solution.

We can supply Managed Firewalls which are hosted by us as VMware appliances on a dedicated VMware High Availability cluster (not shared with servers). Managed Firewalls are monitored and supported by ourselves, and provide firewall, port & IP translation, IPSEC VPN capabilities and separation from other networks within the data centre.

• Managed Firewalls

We can also supply VLANs on our rack switches specifically for individual customers, allowing you to host servers on your own internal network with your own choice of internal IP addressing. A “breakout” to the internet would rely on you having your own router / firewall, or one of our Managed Firewalls.