vXtream Data Centre

With previous experience of Meesons high product quality and services, vXtreams’ Managing Director chose Meesons to provide the entrance security to the data hall. Following an initial site visit with the vXtream project team, Meesons were able to gain a greater understanding of the requirements. The new security layer was required to prevent people tailgating into the data hall, where controlled access needed to be maintained. To further enhance the level of security the entrance control needed to integrate with vXtream’s new biometric solution, to enable fingerprint recognition entry. Finally, the space within the data hall needed to be preserved to enable further expansion to take place, in-line with vXtreams planned growth. Based upon these requirements, Meesons proposed the FPJ140 2S Security Portal, a semi-circular interlock with automatic sliding doors and a small footprint. To further enhance the level of security a 2-zone pressure mat was proposed to provide a second level of verification, preventing tailgating by ensuring only one person is present within the portal at any one time. The inclusion of the pressure mat also prevented any hardware from being removed from the secure zone. The FPJ140 2S Security Portal was integrated into the buildings’ access control system, alongside the new biometric reader, providing full visibility of transits into and out of the data hall. To avoid any building access issues during the installation the FPJ140 2S Security Portal was delivered in a kit format and assembled on site by Meesons technicians. vXtream requested the FPJ140 2S Portal was finished with a stainless steel cladding to provide a premium look to complement the surrounding environment.  

Since being installed the FPJ140 2S Security Portal has proven to be an effective solution creating a secure line to the data hall, preventing unauthorised access and tailgating attempts. Managing Director of vXtream commented: “We are always looking at how we can improve our processes and security, to eliminate and reduce risk. We quickly identified Meesons as our preferred supplier due to their expertise at delivering solutions in the data centre sector along with my previous experience of working with Meesons. The FPJ140 2S Security Portal integrated perfectly with our chosen biometric reader. The combination of the Security Portal, biometric reader and CCTV now provides us with a fully integrated solution to manage and monitor ingress and egress from our data centre and significantly contributes towards meeting the requirements of our ISO27001 certification. We are delighted with the Meesons FPJ140 2S Security Portal, which has added another layer of physical protection to the multi-layered security that we already provide our clients.”

vXtream case study