Telehouse America modernizes security from perimeters to servers
A Genetec case study
As the internet evolved in the 1980s, Telehouse was building the infrastructure to support booming network operations. In 1989, the company built its first-ever data center on Staten Island, New York. Today, Telehouse operates more than 45 data centers worldwide, offering over 4 million square feet of colocation space to thousands of customers. Beyond their premiere 162,000-square-foot flagship data center on Staten Island, Telehouse America also offers colocation at their second New York City site in Manhattan as well as another site in Los Angeles.
Security has always been mission critical for Telehouse. The security team has consistently monitored video surveillance and access control systems 24/7 at each site to ensure customer data remains fully protected. In the past, though, the video and access control solutions weren’t connected. Security operators had to move between applications, trying to piece information together during investigations. What’s more, operators couldn’t add newer biometrics, intercom, or perimeter technologies to enhance site security because the systems were simply too old to accommodate new integrations and expansions.