A new 1 million square foot high-rise data center in an old Verizon switching building at 375 Pearl Street opened this week. Here is a view of some of its features -- in pictures.
March 22, 2013
3. Man Traps & Biometrics
Like all modern data centers, security is paramount. The Intergate.Manhattan facility has "Man Traps" at every entrance, coupled with biometric readers. If a person enters the man trap with a proximity card, but then cannot provide the matching biometric authentication, doors on both sides of the "man trap" will lock until security can arrive.
