Data Centers

Data centers are facilities that centralize an organization’s IT operations and equipment, including computing and networking systems. These centers house routers, switches, security devices, storage systems, servers, and application-delivery controllers, among other components. Their primary purpose is to collect, store, process, distribute, and provide access to large amounts of data. As they store sensitive information such as customer data and intellectual property, data centers are vital to any organization. They also enable the delivery of shared applications and data, and can house important backups.

Modern data centers have evolved from on-premises physical servers to virtualized infrastructures. Regardless of the architecture, data centers are prime targets for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors seeking to carry out cyberattacks. Their importance has only grown with the shift toward cloud infrastructure, where data is hosted in data centers of top cloud vendors like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and IBM. The average cost of a cyberattack on data centers is $4,000,000, making robust security systems essential to protect these critical assets.

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Learn how to secure and protect your data center infrastructure from emerging cybersecurity threats. Download the Solution Brief to explore best practices for safeguarding your critical assets.