Co-locating Data Centers Support Security
The importance of data in our lives has elevated its significance to that of a currency – as valuable a resource as gold. It’s estimated that in the U.S. alone, $87B will be spent this year on cybersecurity efforts to safeguard data. This, however, pales in comparison to the nearly $240B being spent on data centers.
Even if you don’t realize it, data centers are all around us. You might pass one on your way to work or the grocery store. Data centers can be hard to spot because they often reside in non-descript buildings. But don’t let that anonymity fool you. These are resilient facilities with various levels of security built into them, from armed security guards and man traps to code readers and different types of security scanners. All these measures help protect against unauthorized access to sensitive data and equipment.
Adding to these on-premise securities is the use of co-location services, which involves housing the data center infrastructure and equipment of multiple organizations within a single physical facility.
Co-locating offers several advantages, including enhanced security measures, reduced costs, improved scalability, and access to a wider range of network connectivity options. By co-locating their data centers, organizations can benefit from shared resources, expertise, and security protocols, while maintaining control over their data and applications. Colocation providers typically offer a variety of services, such as physical security, power redundancy, and environmental controls, to ensure the reliability and security of the co-located data centers.
Another way to increase data center security is by partnering with a network service provider that offers private network solutions. These solutions, such as private Ethernet connectivity, private wavelength services, and dark fiber connectivity, provide secure and reliable connections between data centers and other locations. For example:
- Private Ethernet connectivity provides a dedicated and secure connection between two or more locations, ensuring that data is not shared with other users.
- Wavelength services offer even greater security by using a dedicated wavelength of light to transmit data.
- Dark fiber connectivity provides a high level of security as it does not involve any active network equipment that could be vulnerable to interception.
By combining these security measures, businesses can create a secure and resilient data center environment that meets their specific requirements. Colocating data centers in secure facilities and partnering with a reputable network service provider can help businesses achieve their security objectives and protect their valuable data and assets.
Security for Manufacturing and Government Sectors
For manufacturers, software service providers, public sector organizations, and the federal government, data center services offer numerous advantages, and fiber optics plays a key role. As such, FiberLight offers private Ethernet, Waves, and Dark Fiber to provide a secure and reliable way to connect data centers. Through a dedicated connection between two or more locations, these services ensure that data is not shared with other users. This provides an ideal solution for manufacturers, government agencies, or any business that needs to transmit sensitive data between their data centers. These fiber optic services—Private Ethernet, Waves, and Dark Fiber—provide a range of benefits for data center security.
Private Ethernet…
- Provides a dedicated connection between two or more locations, ensuring that data is not shared with other users. This makes Private Ethernet an ideal solution for businesses that need to transmit sensitive data between their data centers.
- Offers high bandwidth, which is essential for businesses that need to transmit large amounts of data quickly and efficiently.
- Delivers low latency, which is important for businesses that need to transmit data in real-time.
- Enables secure transmission of data, as it is not shared with other users. This makes it an ideal solution for businesses that need to protect their sensitive data from unauthorized access.
Waves Services…
- Offer even greater security by using a dedicated wavelength of light to transmit data.
- Ensure privacy—data is not shared with other users.
- Provide a secure and reliable way to connect data centers and other locations.
Dark Fiber…
- Provides a dedicated and physically isolated connection between two or more locations.
- Blocks unauthorized users from tapping into the data being transmitted because dark fiber is not lit with any active network equipment.
Together, these fiber optic services and their related benefits can help optimize the overall security of customers and applications. By leveraging the physical security capabilities of a data center and private network services from a network service provider, businesses can create a data center environment that meets their specific requirements.
Learn more by visiting FiberLight’s pages dedicated to data centers, private Ethernet connectivity, and wavelength services.