In today's digital world, data centers are the backbone of corporate IT. The decision to operate your own data center is therefore a significant investment. For our daily work at nexnet, it is particularly important to operate our own data center in Germany.
5 advantages of having your own data center
We operate our own data center to reliably and securely process our customers' large volumes of data every day. But for us, having our own data center has even more advantages, which we present here:
1. full control over the IT infrastructure
Having their own data center gives companies like ours complete control over their IT infrastructure. This means that companies can customize their hardware, software and network configurations according to their specific requirements. This control makes it possible to optimize performance and ensure that the IT environment meets current and future business requirements.
2. increased security
Security plays a particularly important role for us. After all, security is a critical factor in the digital landscape, especially in regulated industries where strict data protection laws apply. As we process large amounts of data for our customers every day and deal with sensitive customer data, we pay particular attention to data security.
With their own data center, companies like nexnet can implement their own security protocols and security measures to ensure that sensitive data and applications are protected. These include physical security measures, such as access controls and monitoring systems, as well as technical measures, such as firewalls, encryption and intrusion detection systems.
Security measures for our data center
- Access controls
- Strict access controls with key cards, PIN codes and security cameras
- Restricted access for authorized personnel only; visitors may only be accompanied by authorized employees
- Perimeter security
- Fences, security gates and surveillance systems around the building
- Security forces monitoring the site around the clock
- Monitoring systems
- Video cameras for monitoring the entire data center, especially the entrances, server rooms and critical infrastructures
- Motion detectors and alarm systems for detecting unauthorized activities
- Fire protection
- Automatic fire detection and extinguishing systems
- Smoke and heat detectors for rapid fire detection
- Physical fire barriers to prevent the spread of fire
- Energy supply
- Redundant power supply systems, including UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems and diesel generators to ensure operation during power outages
- Climate control
- Precise climate control systems to regulate temperature and humidity to ensure the optimum operating environment for the IT hardware
- Redundant cooling systems for continuous operation
3. cost efficiency in the long term
Although setting up your own data center required a high initial investment, it is cost-efficient in the long term. This is because we avoid the ongoing rental costs of using colocation or cloud services and can better control the costs of operating and maintaining the IT infrastructure. Savings can also be achieved through in-house developments and the optimization of energy consumption.
4. customized solutions and flexibility
With its own data center, nexnet is able to develop tailor-made solutions that are specifically tailored to its own business processes and objectives. This flexibility makes it possible to react quickly to changes in the market or within the organization. Adjustments and upgrades can be carried out internally and without dependence on external service providers.
5. reliability and availability
We can design our own data center to provide high reliability and availability. This allows us to implement redundant systems and backup solutions to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity. This is particularly important for companies like ours that rely on the continuous operation of their IT systems to keep their business running.
We offer a disaster recovery solution for our customers. In the unlikely event that a disaster occurs and the data center in Berlin fails completely, technical and professional processes are put in place so that the data is still available to customers after the disaster.
Our conclusion
Having your own data center offers numerous advantages that are crucial for quality, security and efficiency.
- Full control over the IT infrastructure
- Increased security
- Cost efficiency in the long term
- Customized solutions and flexibility
- Reliability and availability
When you work with nexnet, you can rely on these 5 points. Because complete control over the IT infrastructure, increased security, long-term cost efficiency, tailor-made solutions and high reliability are just some of the reasons why we have invested in our own data center. Ultimately, our data center in Germany provides a stable, secure and efficient basis for optimally implementing our customers' processes.
