Rosenberger OSI supplies an ultra-high-density system to implement a complex data center protection concept

Communication solutions for public administrations are particularly critical. The digital systems used in this area have to meet specific security criteria in order to avoid jeopardizing the sovereignty of public authorities. Penta Infra data centers comply with these security standards, which is why many IT service providers operate their infrastructures in precisely these facilities. An ultra-high-density (UHD) system from Rosenberger OSI was recently included as an integral part of the optimized security concept. Combined with specially developed screening for the cabling, the solution protects the critical digital data exchange like a fortress.

Germany’s digital sovereignty stands and falls by the ability of the body politic to react to crises. The exchange of sensitive information demands a wide-ranging security concept. In addition to day-to-day messages, it is also necessary to transfer classified information in order to keep the political machinery working. That is why providers of IT services to the federal government are subject to particularly exacting requirements. The government entrusts the task of constructing and operating systems used to transfer sensitive information to specialized service providers that possess not only the necessary technical expertise but also extensive security skills. In some cases, the state’s IT infrastructure is operated in the exceptionally secure, networked data centers run by Penta Infra.

The implemented solutions are subject to ongoing optimization and the security standards are constantly upgraded. Recently, it was decided to extend the range of options offered by the existing infrastructure and make it possible to achieve a higher packing density. That is why, at an event related to this issue, the company responsible for the security arrangements contacted the cabling specialists from Rosenberger OSI. And the security specialists then went through every aspect of the product offering from Augsburg in great detail. The result: After another brief market evaluation, the contract to implement the new solution was awarded to Rosenberger OSI.

Security concept for special needs

The service provider’s requirements were identified in detail at a kick-off meeting held in December 2023. Various special needs were also expressed in order to ensure complete compliance with the demanding security requirements. The cabling specialist’s dedicated team then developed a bespoke offer in response to this requirements catalogue. After the supply chain processes had been clarified and the scheduling defined, the project received the definitive go-ahead in March 2024. It was then necessary to move quickly because the tight schedule allowed only six weeks for project completion. As data center operator, Penta Infra was involved as of the decision-making phase because the lease agreement between the security company and the facility operator stipulates that the procurement of all materials and services must be handled exclusively via Penta Infra.

In the light of the requirements identified during the kick-off meeting, Rosenberger OSI recommended installing a PreCONNECT^® SMAP-G2 UHD ultra-high-density system. PreCONNECT^® SMAP-G2 UHD provides a high packing density together with integrated slots for a very wide range of cable types. In this way, it is possible to integrate and cater for a large number of different cables – from copper through to fiber-optic and in both multimode and singlemode. What is more, the slots can be arranged in response to requirements, meaning that they can be used extremely flexibly within the rack. However, the high packing density is preserved at all times.