Heidelberg iT Implements KentixONE for Integrated Data Center Security and Monitoring
This era of rapid digital transformation needs data centers that are not only efficient and secure, but able to adapt quickly and securely to a changing landscape. To prepare their infrastructure for the challenges of the future, Heidelberg iT Management has implemented KentixONE, an integrated platform that unifies security, environmental monitoring, and energy management within a single system.
Founded in 2007, Heidelberg iT has become a leading IT service company and digitization partner in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Under one roof, they successfully combine the roles of cloud and data center provider, ISP, and IT services with their own data centers. They were looking for a solution to monitor and secure newly completed or upgraded ‘server hotels’. The goal was to create a data center infrastructure that met the highest security standards while keeping costs under control and complying with TÜV Nord Cert’s strict Trusted Site Infrastructure (TSI) criteria.
Traditional siloed systems always run the risk of inefficiencies, higher operating costs, and potential compliance gaps. Heidelberg iT management identified that a unified approach is now essential. They deployed KentixONE as its central platform. The system consolidates eight critical functions that had previously been monitored holistically via a connected network of multi-sensors. These enable centralized configuration and management of all security-relevant parameters.
KentixONE’s integrated protections include access control with IP wall readers and multi-level authentication, environmental monitoring tracking temperature, humidity, and air quality, and energy monitoring via smart power distribution units and calibrated electricity meters. Leakage sensors in raised floors and critical areas detect potential water damage and trigger an alarm on detection. Network video cameras document any security incidents. The platform’s intuitive web interface and mobile app give Heidelberg iT’s operations team 24/7 access to critical data, whether they are on-site or off. This access ensures rapid identification of potential threats and significantly reduces response times. KentixONE strengthens data security by directly linking physical infrastructure and IT operations management. Sensitive operational data remains under local control, while granular access management, full audit trails, and real-time alerts ensure only authorized site-users gain access.
By controlling and monitoring all devices within KentixONE, Heidelberg iT achieved full visibility of security and environmental systems. Automated energy billing and load monitoring, with customizable reports to track consumption, further streamline their operations. The system’s scalability ensures that Heidelberg iT can quickly adapt to evolving requirements: its REST API enables seamless integration with existing or new systems. Its analysis functions can work to continuously improve the security and efficiency of a data center based on environmental and energy data, or other historical measured values. Heidelberg iT’s implementation of KentixONE demonstrates how unified physical security and monitoring can drive efficiency, compliance, and scalability. It ensures optimal performance for years to come.
