New developments in the data center industry are changing focus on a regular basis, with many firms centering on efficiency, cloud support and other trends. However, as the market continues to expand, new data center projects are beginning to examine the buildings themselves, and the various factors that are involved in building optimization, such as access control.
According to TechWeekEurope, Facebook is investing in a new data center in Sweden, using a new design that makes firms take a stronger look at the actual buildings that house their servers for the first time. The design does away with bulk and empty space, minimizing the construction while optimizing energy use, cooling flow and productivity. The next step in this continued focus is building access control.
By incorporating a higher-quality access control system with building design, companies can optimize their data center security and do so with minimal risk over time. For many firms, the best, scalable solution for this forward progress may be biometric technology.
Biometrics provide the advanced security firms need to minimize risk in access control while enhancing productivity and efficiency within the data center. This puts workflow at the forefront of facility design without sacrificing security, and optimizes the approach to both early on, rather than having either be an after thought. While energy efficiency and cooling are also critical considerations, having security and operational flow in there as well creates a whole package for success before the data center is even built.
While this is a fairly new approach, the news source notes that it heralds some significant changes for data centers on the horizon. Ultimately, investing in the right security solutions early on will help facilitate a strong entrance into these innovations while strengthening overall operations moving forward.