Data Center Security and Access Control Systems

Data centers are judged on who got into which room, when, and whether you can prove it. IPS designs, installs, and supports access control, video surveillance, and intrusion systems for data halls, cages, and support spaces. We start with an assessment of your doors, audit obligations, and existing infrastructure, then build a system your operations and compliance teams can actually run and defend.

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Our Data Center Security Services

Assessment, access control, video, intrusion, device monitoring, and support for data halls and support spaces.

Access Control Systems

Badge and two-factor readers, mantraps, anti-passback, and cage-level control, from a single door to large multi-hall systems, with audit reports your compliance team can pull without calling us.

Video Surveillance

Cameras placed by what each must show: faces at entries, badges at readers, and movement in aisles. We design around low light, containment, and the retention period your audits require.

Security System Design

Risk and needs assessment first, then a design that covers access control, digital video, intrusion, and fire, with network, VLAN, and PoE requirements agreed with your IT team before install.

NOC Device Monitoring

Our Network Operations Center checks the health of security devices and servers, applies cybersecurity controls, and sends nearly immediate notifications so failures are fixed under your maintenance contract.

System Assessments

An obligation-free review of doors, hardware, cameras, and credential practices, compared against what your auditors and tenants expect, with a prioritized list of fixes.

Hosted & Managed Services

Hosted security systems that move servers and storage off site, with redundancy through certified data center partners, immediate software updates, and costs spread as operating expense.

How We Approach Data Centers

Security Built Around What You Must Prove

In our experience, data center security fails at the edges: a loading dock on a separate system, a battery room with a key lock, or badges nobody removed after a contractor left. We map every door, zone, and audit requirement first. Then we agree network, VLAN, and PoE needs with your IT team and schedule work in live halls around change-control windows. Before closeout you accept the installation and training, and we hand over documentation.

Access control and surveillance equipment in a data center
The IPS Difference

Why Choose IP Systems?

A security integrator that plans for audits, live-facility work, and the support that follows handover.

Since 1998

IPS has served businesses and public-sector organizations since 1998, including data and technology clients.

One Integrator

Access control, video, intrusion, and fire designed together, so door events and video line up in one record.

Device Health Monitoring

Our NOC checks cameras, access panels, and servers every 60 seconds and flags failures before an auditor finds the gap.

Planned for Growth

Spare panel capacity, network ports, and storage planned up front, so the next data hall is an add, not a redesign.

Meet The IP Systems Team

The people who scope, install, and support your security systems after handover.

Portrait of Rob Jackson, CEO of IP Systems

Rob Jackson

CEO

Rob Jackson serves as CEO of IP Systems, leading the company's mission to safeguard the assets of commercial and public-sector organizations across the country. With deep experience in the security systems integration industry, Rob has guided IP Systems since its founding in 1998, steering its growth from a regional installer into a comprehensive provider of video, access control, fire, and communication solutions. He is instrumental in shaping the company's strategic direction, including its integration into the SafeEdge Solutions group of security integrators. Rob is committed to the company's core values of honesty, integrity, and reliability, ensuring that every client receives customized, scalable security solutions backed by responsive, accountable service and long-term partnership.

Portrait of Eric Schmidt, CFO of IP Systems

Eric Schmidt

CFO

Eric Schmidt serves as Chief Financial Officer of IP Systems, overseeing the company's financial strategy and ensuring sustainable growth as the organization expands its managed services and technology offerings. Eric plays a critical role in supporting IP Systems' commitment to reliability and accountability, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to deliver high-quality security solutions to clients across healthcare, government, education, banking, and other regulated industries. His financial oversight enables IP Systems to continue investing in advanced technologies, including Network Operations Center support and predictive maintenance capabilities, while maintaining the ethical business practices that have defined the company since 1998.

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Marty Borer

VP, Operations

Marty Borer serves as Vice President of Operations at IP Systems, overseeing the day-to-day execution of security-system design, installation, and support services for clients nationwide. He plays a vital role in ensuring that projects are delivered with consistency and excellence, aligning with the company's standardized processes and commitment to distinctive customer service. Marty's operational expertise supports IP Systems' ability to scale solutions for organizations ranging from small retail facilities to large, complex public-sector and commercial sites. He works closely with technical teams to maintain high standards of quality, reliability, and responsiveness, helping clients feel confident in the security infrastructure protecting their most valuable assets.

Portrait of Ken Probola, Director of Operations at IP Systems

Ken Probola

Director, Operations

Ken Probola serves as Director of Operations at IP Systems, supporting the company's efforts to deliver dependable, high-quality security solutions across industries such as healthcare, education, banking, and government. He helps coordinate the teams responsible for system assessment, installation, and ongoing support, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards. Ken's focus on operational excellence and accountability reflects IP Systems' core values, helping the company maintain strong client relationships built on trust and reliability. His contributions support IP Systems' broader mission of protecting client assets through innovative video, access control, fire, and communication technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What security systems does a data center need?

Most data centers need layered access control (perimeter, lobby, data hall, cage or rack), video covering every entry and aisle end, and intrusion detection on doors that should never open. The risk is physical too: in Iceland's 2017-2018 bitcoin heist, about 600 mining computers were stolen from data centers. We list what an auditor or customer will ask you to prove, then design doors, readers, and cameras to produce that evidence.

How do access control systems protect data centers?

Can IPS integrate video surveillance with access control?

Does IPS provide data center security assessments?

What does IPS monitor remotely for data center security systems?

Can the security system grow with the data center?

Does IPS provide ongoing maintenance and support?

How is pricing determined for data center security systems?

Have More Data Center Security Questions?

Tell us about your data halls, doors, and audit requirements. A specialist will follow up.

Talk Through Your Data Center Security

Tell us about your facility and what your audits require. A specialist will follow up to talk through scope and next steps.

Request a Consultation

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (330) 963-0064. You can also send us a quick email at salesteam@ipsystems.tech.