Physical demarcation
Your IT infrastructure is located in a clearly defined, closed area. Other customers or external parties do not have physical access to your systems.
Private Cage Colocation
Private Cage in the data center
Exclusively separated Colocation area for companies with increased requirements for physical security, access control and infrastructure separation.
With a Private Cage you get your own, physically delimited area within the PRIME DataCenter. Your servers, Racks, network components and Storage systems are spatially separated from other customer areas and are only accessible to authorized persons.
A Private Cage is particularly suitable for companies that want to operate their own IT infrastructure in the data center, but require more control, security and differentiation than with classic Rack-Colocation.
Briefly explained
What is a Private Cage?
A Private Cage is an exclusive, closed area within a data center. In contrast to the classic Colocation, in which individual Racks are located in a shared data center area, with the Private Cage a separate area is set up with a physical demarcation.
This demarcation can be achieved, for example, through grid walls, access controls and defined access points. Several Racks, network components, firewalls, Storage systems or customer-owned infrastructure can be operated within this area.
The main advantage: The customer's infrastructure is additionally protected against unauthorized physical access by other parties who may have access to the data center but do not have access to the Private Cage.
demarcation
Private Cage instead of individual Colocation-Racks
A Private Cage goes beyond the classic Rack-Colocation and creates an exclusively assigned area within the professional data center environment.
With classic Colocation, companies rent individual height units, one Rack or several Racks within a shared data center space. The technical security is high, but several customer areas are located in the same environment.
A Private Cage goes one step further: The customer's own infrastructure is also physically separated within the data center. This creates an exclusive area that is clearly separated from the rest of the data center operations in terms of organization, space and access technology.
| Area | Colocation Rack | Private Cage |
|---|---|---|
| use | Single Rack or multiple Racks | Exclusively separated area |
| Physical separation | Rack lockable | Entire area additionally demarcated |
| access | Access to your own Rack | Access only to your own cage |
| Scalability | Extension with additional Racks | Expandable cage area as needed |
| Security level | High | Very high |
| Suitable for | Individual servers, smaller setups | Critical infrastructure, larger environments, compliance requirements |
Advantages
More control over your infrastructure
Increased access control
Access to Private Cage may be restricted to certain authorized persons. This allows internal security guidelines and compliance requirements to be better mapped.
More security for productive environments
Private Cages are particularly suitable for productive systems, business-critical applications, sensitive customer data and infrastructure with increased protection needs.
Individual infrastructure planning
Within the Private Cage, Racks, network components, firewalls, Storage systems and cabling can be planned in a structured manner according to the customer's requirements.
Scalability
A Private Cage can be designed for multiple Racks or larger infrastructure environments as required. This makes the model also suitable for growing IT landscapes.
Clear responsibilities
The spatial separation allows access rights, maintenance processes and responsibilities to be organized and documented more cleanly.
Target groups
For companies with increased security and control needs
A Private Cage is particularly useful if your own hardware is to be operated in the data center, but a generally accessible Colocation area is not sufficient.
I.T
IT service providers and system houses
For companies that want to operate customer infrastructure centrally, securely and scalably in the data center.
SaaS
SaaS and platform providers
For providers whose applications must be permanently available, high-performance and physically protected.
middle class
Medium-sized companies
For companies that want to outsource their own servers, firewalls or Storage systems without losing control.
Critical
Operators of critical applications
For organizations with particularly high requirements for availability, security and documented access.
Compliance
Companies with compliance requirements
For companies where traceability, access restriction and physical separation are part of the security architecture.
Hosting
Agencies and hosting providers
For providers who operate their own hosting environments professionally and want to store them separately from other customer areas.
Areas of application
Typical areas of application for Private Cages
01
Serverhosting with its own hardware
Operating your own physical servers in a professional data center.
02
Colocation for several Racks
Accommodation of several Racks in an exclusively assigned area.
03
Hybrid infrastructures
Combination of own hardware, cloud connection, firewalls and Storage systems.
04
Disaster recovery locations
Setting up a secured second location for Backup, recovery or failover scenarios.
05
Customer platforms and SaaS systems
Operate business-critical applications with controlled physical access.
06
Network and security infrastructure
Housing firewalls, routers, switches and security appliances in a closed environment.
Security and Access
Physical security as an additional layer of protection
Digital security measures such as firewalls, network segmentation and access concepts are essential. However, when you have your own hardware, physical security also plays a crucial role. A Private Cage complements the technical security architecture with a clear spatial separation within the data center.
Access to Private Cage can be restricted to defined people. This prevents other customers, service providers or external parties from accessing the systems unintentionally or without authorization.
Infrastructure
Your infrastructure. Your area. Our data center.
Different infrastructure components can be operated within a Private Cage. The specific design depends on the customer's needs, the number of systems, the required power, cooling, network connections and redundancy requirements.
Server-Racks
For physical servers, bare metal systems or customer-owned hardware.
Network components
For switches, routers, firewalls and structured network architecture.
Storage systems
For central data storage, Backup systems or highly available storage solutions.
Security appliances
For firewalls, VPN gateways, load balancers or intrusion prevention systems.
Cross-connects and connections
For connections to carriers, cloud services or other infrastructure partners.
Individual cabling
For a cleanly structured, comprehensible and maintenance-friendly infrastructure.
Planning and implementation
From the requirement to the operational Private Cage
The setup of a Private Cage does not follow a rigid standard model, but is planned based on the technical and organizational requirements.
Step 1
Clarify needs
We record your requirements for space, Racks, power supply, network, security and scaling.
Step 2
Create technical concept
Based on your requirements, a suitable concept for the Private Cage and the necessary infrastructure will be created.
Step 3
Prepare for implementation
Access regulations, cabling, power supply, network connections and possible additional services are coordinated.
Step 4
Start operation
Once set up, the infrastructure can be put into operation, expanded and, if desired, combined with other services.
Combinable services
Private Cage combined with other data center services
A Private Cage can be used as a pure Colocation area or combined with other services from PRIME DataCenter.
Colocation
Colocation
Accommodation of your own servers and hardware in the professional data center.
Managed
Managed Services
Optional operation, monitoring or technical support for selected systems.
Network
Network connection
Individual connection options for the Internet, carriers, locations or cloud environments.
Backup
Backup and recovery
Supplementary Backup and recovery concepts for mission-critical systems.
Cloud
Cloud Hosting
Combining your own hardware with flexible cloud resources.
Security
Security Services
Extensible security concepts for network, access and operations.
Trust
More security without having to operate your own data center
Building your own data center and operating it permanently is cost-intensive, complex and organizationally demanding. With a Private Cage, companies take advantage of the benefits of a professional data center environment while maintaining a high level of control over their own hardware and infrastructure.
PRIME DataCenter offers a solution for companies that need physical security, scalability and professional operating conditions without having to invest in buildings, energy supply, cooling, security technology and data center operations themselves.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Private Cage
What is the difference between a Private Cage and a single Rack?
A single Rack is a lockable cabinet within a shared data center space. A Private Cage, on the other hand, is an additional, physically delimited area in which several Racks and other infrastructure components can be operated exclusively for a customer.
For whom is a Private Cage worthwhile?
A Private Cage is worthwhile for companies that want to operate multiple systems in the data center and place particular emphasis on physical separation, access control, scalability and clear security processes.
Can a Private Cage be planned individually?
Yes. The specific design depends on the required area, number of Racks, power supply, cooling, network connection and security requirements.
Is a Private Cage more secure than classic Colocation?
A Private Cage offers an additional physical layer of security because not only individual Racks are protected, but the entire customer area can be separated separately.
Can network and Storage systems also be operated in Private Cage?
Yes. In addition to servers, firewalls, switches, routers, Storage systems, Backup systems and other customer-specific infrastructure components can also be operated in Private Cage.
Can the Private Cage be expanded later?
Depending on availability and technical planning, a Private Cage can be designed for future growth or expanded later. This should be taken into account in the planning phase.
Does a Private Cage also make sense for smaller companies?
For smaller companies, a single Colocation-Rack is often sufficient. A Private Cage is particularly interesting when several Racks, special security requirements or clear physical separation are required.
Private Cage schedule
Private Cage plan for your infrastructure
Would you like to operate your own servers, network components or business-critical systems in an exclusively separate area? We will advise you on the right Colocation solution and check together whether a Private Cage makes sense for your requirements.
Next step
Tell us roughly how many Racks, what performance and what access, network and growth requirements are planned.
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