The process of evaluating the colocation halls of the Sofia Data Center of Neterra (SDC) for compliance with the PCI DSS certificate for 2022 has been successfully completed. Thus, the company's customers have a guarantee that their equipment continues to be stored and maintained according to the international information security standard.
Neterra's Hands-on-site live stream service allowed the auditing company 7Security GmbH to carry out inspections completely remotely.
Hands-on-site live stream saves time for both SDC customers and partners. Neterra's on-duty engineers are equipped with cameras and provide real-time remote access to data centers. Through a live audio and video connection, they receive instructions on what to show and do, and the other party monitors the process. Activities may include wiring between two client devices, changing equipment, such as a hard drive, restarting a device, and more.
The service can also be used when installing new equipment. When customers are in another city or abroad, they often send their colocation equipment and then personally instruct and monitor it online, while Neterra specialists install and configure it.
The fact that they are colocated in a PCI DSS certified data center gives them a competitive advantage in international markets. Practice shows that this makes them a preferred business partner and contributes to their good reputation.
At the same time, they rely on 24-hour security, cameras at key locations, continuity of services (reserved generators and air conditioners, firefighting), strict procedures for access to colocation halls.
More about Neterra's data centers
Neterra owns four data centers - Sofia Data Center (SDC Sofia), Sofia Data Center 2 (SDC Sofia 2), Data Center Ruse (SDC Ruse) and Data Center Stolnik (SDC Stolnik).
SDC 1 and SDC 2 are constructed in accordance with the requirements of TIER III. Their buildings are specially designed for data centers and meet the highest technical requirements in the industry. SDC 2 is Neterra's newest data center, which will open this spring.
Ruse Data Center is the main point of presence of BFOR (Bulgarian Fiber Optics Rout) - the shortest optical cable route between Romania and Turkey. Thanks to its location and reliable connectivity, SDC Ruse is a preferred place for providing uninterrupted IT services in an alternative geographical point (disaster recovery), as well as for services that ensure the continuity of business processes in case of force majeure (Business continuity planning).
Stolnik Data Center is located near the largest substation in SEE and 20 minutes from Sofia Airport. It is part of the Data Center Park Stolnik - the largest data center and telecommunications hub in the region, offering unlimited space for colocation and power. SDC Stolnik also has specially designed halls for crypto mining.