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Highly secure colocation and interconnection platforms designed to support financial sector compliance, resilience, and risk management requirements with strong physical and cyber security.
Physical hardware including servers, storage systems, and power management equipment supporting brokerage operations with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
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High-Density Compute Ability to support a high number of virtual machines or containers per rack or per chassis. |
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Virtualization Support Support for leading hypervisors and container platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Docker). |
Iron Mountain Data Center documentation and service listings indicate robust support for leading virtualization platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, KVM and container platforms, making it suitable for financial sector requirements. | |
Physical Redundancy Redundant power supplies, fans, and network interfaces in server hardware. |
Iron Mountain emphasizes operational resilience and uptime through redundant power supplies, cooling, and network interfaces as part of its data center infrastructure. | |
Hardware Lifecycle Management Integrated management for firmware, diagnostics, and monitoring. |
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Processor Performance CPU speed and core count to support high-frequency trading or brokerage workloads. |
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Memory Capacity RAM available per physical server to handle in-memory transaction processing. |
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Rack Form Factor Compatibility with standard or custom rack dimensions for maximizing space. |
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Hot-Swap Capabilities Ability to replace failed components (drives, power supplies, fans) without downtime. |
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Out-of-Band Management Availability of IPMI, iLO, or dedicated management interfaces for remote troubleshooting. |
Iron Mountain offers out-of-band management features such as IPMI/iLO for remote troubleshooting, visible in their provided infrastructure specifications. | |
Energy Efficiency Servers' energy consumption relative to their performance. |
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Blade/Modular Options Ability to deploy blade systems or modular server architectures for easy scaling. |
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Hardware Support Contracts Availability and quality of vendor technical support and SLAs. |
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High IOPS Performance Sustained input/output operations per second for transaction-intensive workloads. |
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Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Support for RAID levels for data redundancy and speed. |
As a high-end data center provider for financial firms, RAID is a standard feature for redundancy and speed. | |
Snapshot and Clone Instant data snapshots/clones for backup or development/testing. |
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Encryption at Rest Data encryption on physical storage devices. |
Financial sector compliance and security emphasis on Iron Mountain's site includes encryption at rest as a default for customer data. | |
Data Deduplication Eliminates duplicate copies of data, enhancing storage efficiency. |
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Backup Integration Support for built-in or third-party backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault etc.). |
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Disaster Recovery (DR) Replication Support for synchronous/asynchronous replication to remote site. |
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NVMe/SSD Support Capability to use ultra-fast NVMe or SSD drives for low-latency workloads. |
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Capacity Scalability Maximum usable capacity or ability to scale storage non-disruptively. |
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Tiered Storage Automated movement of data between SSD, SAS, and SATA tiers for cost and performance. |
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Fibre Channel/iSCSI/NAS Support Available network protocols for storage connectivity. |
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WORM (Write Once, Read Many) Storage Compliance feature for regulatory data retention. |
Iron Mountain offers WORM (Write Once, Read Many) storage as a compliance feature for financial institutions subject to retention requirements. |
Redundant Core Switches High-availability layer with N+1 or multi-pathing for uptime. |
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Low Latency Fabric Microsecond-level switching and optimized routing for latency-sensitive trading. |
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Firewall and Intrusion Prevention Integrated security to monitor and block malicious traffic. |
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10/40/100Gbps Ethernet Support Support for high-speed Ethernet necessary for trading applications. |
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Network Segmentation Virtual LANs or segmentation for separating networks (e.g., DMZ, storage, back-office). |
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DDoS Mitigation Protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
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Out-of-Band Management Network Isolated management network for secure device administration. |
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Direct Exchange/Cloud Connectivity Dedicated low-latency links to financial exchanges and/or CSPs (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute). |
Iron Mountain markets direct exchange and cloud connectivity options such as AWS Direct Connect and other low-latency connections. | |
Load Balancing Support for distributing traffic among multiple servers for performance and fault tolerance. |
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Network Access Control (NAC) Advanced access policies based on user/device authentication. |
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Automated Monitoring and Alerts Network performance/health is monitored and automatic alerts generated on failure or thresholds. |
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Remote Site WAN Optimization Improved performance for branch/subsidiary connections via caching/compression. |
Iron Mountain offers WAN optimization and connectivity solutions for remote sites and subsidiaries, relevant to distributed financial operations. |
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Battery backup for short-term outages. |
UPS battery backup capability is a data center standard and specifically highlighted in Iron Mountain's solutions. | |
Generator Backup Diesel or gas-powered backup generators in case of extended power outage. |
Generator backup for extended outages is core to Iron Mountain’s resilience guarantee for financial clients. | |
Power Distribution Units (PDUs) Intelligent/monitored PDUs for power usage tracking and remote power cycling. |
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Redundant Power Feeds Multiple power circuits per rack/server (A+B feeds). |
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Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) Switches power source seamlessly if a feed fails. |
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) Monitoring Measurement and optimization of data center energy efficiency. |
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Remote Power Monitoring Ability to monitor power consumption and status off-site. |
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Voltage/Current Protection Surge and sags protection to secure devices from electrical anomalies. |
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Rack-level Circuit Breakers Ability to isolate individual racks from power faults. |
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Battery Health Analytics Active monitoring of UPS battery health and end-of-life prediction. |
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Energy Usage Reporting Granular reporting for cost allocation and environmental reporting. |
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Precision Air Conditioning (CRAC/CRAH units) Specialized air handlers for steady temperature and humidity control. |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical layout for optimizing airflow and cooling efficiency. |
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Fire Suppression Systems Automated, data-safe fire suppression (e.g., gas or mist-based, not water sprinklers). |
Fire suppression systems with data-safe methodologies are highlighted as part of their risk management. | |
Environmental Monitoring Sensors Sensors for temperature, humidity, water leakage, and airflow. |
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24/7 Surveillance (CCTV) Continuous video monitoring of facility and perimeter. |
24/7 surveillance with CCTV is a base security feature listed in Iron Mountain data center features. | |
Physical Access Control Systems Badge, biometric, or PIN access to restrict entry to authorized staff. |
Physical access control systems such as biometric or badge access are core to Iron Mountain's secure colocation messaging. | |
Intrusion Detection Alarms Alarms triggered on unauthorized physical entry. |
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Visitor Logging Records of all sensitive area visitor entries/exits maintained. |
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Multi-zone Fire Detection Early fire warning across separate zones to pinpoint risk. |
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Seismic and Flood Protection Infrastructure designed to withstand earthquakes or flooding. |
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Remote Monitoring Dashboard Consolidated environmental and physical security status in a single console. |
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Geographically Separated Backup Site Physical second site for hot/warm DR failover, far enough to avoid shared disaster events. |
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Automated Failover Capabilities System can automatically switch over to backup in case of site/hardware failure. |
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Multi-path Networking & Storage Multiple physical/data paths to prevent single points of failure. |
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Backup Frequency Interval at which backups are created. |
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Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Maximum tolerable period in which data might be lost. |
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Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Target time to restore full operations after disruption. |
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Automated DR Testing Tests recovery plans regularly without disrupting production. |
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Real-Time Replication Transaction data is continuously mirrored to DR site. |
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DR Orchestration Tools Tools to automate and track failover/failback process. |
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Cloud-based DR Option Ability to recover to the cloud infrastructure as an alternative. |
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Immutable Backups Protection against ransomware by making backups unchangeable. |
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SOC 1,2,3, ISO 27001 Certifications Facility is audited and certified for robust security and controls. |
Iron Mountain advertises compliance certifications including SOC 1/2/3 and ISO 27001, specifically targeting the financial sector. | |
GDPR/CCPA Data Residency Options for data localization that meet international privacy laws. |
GDPR/CCPA residency controls are marketed as features for global and domestic compliance. | |
Retention Policy Enforcement Automated enforcement of data retention and deletion based on rules. |
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Access Logging Audit trails of who accessed what resources and when. |
Access logging for full auditability and reporting is a security and compliance requirement that Iron Mountain directly addresses. | |
Secure Media Destruction Certified process for disposal of storage devices (e.g., shredding, degaussing). |
Iron Mountain details chain-of-custody and secure media destruction in its compliance documentation. | |
Data Encryption in Transit TLS/SSL or VPNs for all data transfers between systems and users. |
All data transfers are encrypted, including in transit, as part of Iron Mountain's data privacy and protection standards. | |
Multi-Factor Authentication for Admins Administrator access requires more than just a password. |
Multi-factor authentication for privileged access is a documented requirement in Iron Mountain’s security posture. | |
Physical Security Compliance Reporting Evidence and prepared documentation for regulatory audits. |
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Regular Vulnerability Scanning Scans of the entire infrastructure for compliance and threat management. |
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Segregation of Sensitive Data Logical/physical separation of PII/trading records from less-sensitive assets. |
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Real-Time Performance Monitoring Dashboards with alerts for servers, network, storage, and environmental metrics. |
Iron Mountain describes dashboards and real-time monitoring capabilities for infrastructure and environment management. | |
Predictive Analytics Advanced analytics for early warning of hardware/software issues. |
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Integrated Infrastructure Management Platform Consolidated toolset for managing compute, storage, network, power, and environment. |
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Automated Remediation Scripts or tools to resolve common issues automatically. |
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Capacity Planning Tools Forecasts future infrastructure requirements based on current trends. |
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Configuration Management Integration Support for tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.) for configuration drift detection. |
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Customizable Alert Thresholds User-defined triggers for alerts on key metrics. |
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Patch Management Centralized and automated updates for firmware/OS. |
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Audit Logging & Reporting Detailed logs and reports for management and compliance. |
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APIs for Integration APIs or SDKs to integrate with third-party management or automation tools. |
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Modular Infrastructure Expansion Add capacity seamlessly by adding modules (blade servers, shelves, racks). |
Iron Mountain emphasizes modular infrastructure and blade deployments for seamless expansion for clients. | |
Cloud Connectivity & Hybrid Support Easy integration with public/cloud and flexible workloads between on-prem and cloud. |
Iron Mountain's solutions include flexible hybrid & cloud integration as a standard offering. | |
Elastic Resource Provisioning On-demand allocation of compute/network/storage resources. |
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Resource Pooling Shared pools of compute/storage/networking for workload mobility. |
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Non-Disruptive Upgrades Hardware/software can be upgraded without downtime. |
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Multi-Tenancy Features Partitioning resources for use by different teams/business units securely. |
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Automated Scaling Policies Scale resources up/down automatically based on usage. |
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Vendor-Agnostic Expansion Supports mix-and-match across vendors’ servers, network, storage components. |
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Burst Capacity Support Temporarily increase capacity to handle unusual brokerage activity. |
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Geo-expansion Support Ability to extend to new sites/regions with minor configuration. |
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Standards-Based Interfaces Support for open standards (SNMP, SMI-S, Redfish, REST APIs). |
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Bespoke Exchange Connectivity Pre-certified connectivity/integration with market exchanges and third-party brokers. |
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Support for Financial Messaging Protocols E.g., FIX, SWIFT, Market Data feeds. |
Iron Mountain data centers directly support financial messaging protocols such as FIX and SWIFT for hosted clients. | |
SIEM/SOAR Integration Capabilities Connectors for Security Incident and Event Management/Orchestration platforms. |
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API Rate Limiting Controls Support for managing volumes of API requests to and from the system. |
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Reporting and Data Export Scheduled or ad-hoc export of operational data (CSV, Excel, JSON, etc.). |
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Plugin/Extension Support Third-party or custom modules/extensions can be integrated. |
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BPM/Workflow Integration Support for business process automation and orchestration tools. |
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Role-Based Integration Permissions Granular permissioning for integrations based on team or role. |
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Legacy System Compatibility Ability to integrate with or migrate data from legacy platforms. |
Legacy system integration is mentioned as part of onboarding and migration support for financial sector clients. |
24/7 Vendor Support Availability Live access to technical support at any time. |
24/7 access to Iron Mountain support staff is advertised as a major benefit, especially for mission-critical financial applications. | |
Onsite Parts Replacement SLA Guaranteed replacement part arrival time to the data center. |
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Remote Diagnostics Vendor and/or internal IT can remotely troubleshoot via secure network connection. |
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Self-Service Portal Portal for requesting support, RMAs, and accessing knowledge bases. |
Iron Mountain provides self-service portals for RMA, support cases and client access to documentation. | |
Proactive Health Checks Vendor- or system-initiated periodic health evaluations. |
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Hardware Inventory Tracking System tracks current assets, warranty, and support status. |
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Documentation & Training Comprehensive guides and e-learning options for staff. |
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Change Management Templates Standardized change request and approval templates. |
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Custom Maintenance Windows Flexible scheduling for maintenance to minimize business impact. |
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Incident Response Escalation Paths Defined escalation paths for critical system failures. |
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