Matrix Data Centre Access Control
Empowering Data Protection — rack-level access control on Matrix COSEC: biometric, time-bound authorization for every data rack, with a who, when, and how-long record on each one.
In a data centre, the security boundary isn't the front door — it's the rack.
When several clients share a hall, each one needs proof that only their own authorized staff opened their cabinets, and a record of exactly when and for how long. IPTech deploys Matrix COSEC to put biometric authorization at the rack: a user presents a credential, sees only the racks they're cleared for, and gets time-bound access to the one they select. Every entry is logged with its duration, and the same controller ties in the fire-alarm and video systems — so an evacuation releases the doors and an unauthorized attempt is caught on camera. It runs on-premise or on-cloud.
Capabilities
User-wise rack access
A user presents a biometric credential and the screen shows only the racks they're authorized to open. Access is granted to the rack they select, and only for a defined time window — no standing access to the whole row, no cabinet left open to whoever walks past.
For a colocation provider, that means each client's racks answer only to that client's people. Authorization is per user and per rack, so adding or removing a technician changes exactly what they can reach, and nothing more.
Fire-alarm and video-surveillance integration
COSEC runs on an open platform, so it integrates with the third-party fire-alarm and video-surveillance systems already in the building. When the fire panel trips, every door releases at once so no one is held behind a reader during an evacuation, and the cameras start recording.
On an unauthorized-access attempt, the recorded footage is tied to the event — the security team reviews what actually happened at the rack, not just that an alarm fired.
Real-time alerts and notifications
Entry and exit events, access violations, exceptions, and device failures are pushed in real time by email and SMS. Security staff don't have to watch a console to catch a problem — the alert reaches whoever is responsible the moment it happens.
Alerts are programmable, so routine traffic stays quiet and only the events that matter break through. That keeps the channel worth paying attention to.
Features
Time-Based Access
Racks open to an assigned credential only within a pre-defined time window.
Two-Level Security
User-based, two-level authentication on every rack before it opens.
Centralized Monitoring & Control
Live status of every device, with real-time data transfer to the server.
Informative Reports
Logs which rack was accessed, by whom, when, and for how long — approvals and denials included.
Held-Open Alarm
Flags any rack left open too long so staff can act before it becomes an exposure.
Secured Communication
SSL-encrypted device communication — credentials and events never cross the network in cleartext.
Deployment Options
Related Use Cases
Multi-Tenant Access Control
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Tenant-specific zones in commercial buildings with role-based credentials — each tenant manages their own employees and visitors while building management retains oversight of common areas, lifts, and after-hours access. Reduces FM team interruption for tenant-level access changes.
Contractor Maintenance Access
Facilities Management
Time-bound credentials for maintenance crews and service contractors entering commercial buildings, residential compounds, and mixed-use developments. Permit-to-work integration enforces an active permit at the reader; credential expiry matches the contract or work-order window.
Production Zone Access Control
Manufacturing
Restrict entry to high-risk production zones — clean rooms, chemical handling areas, hygiene-critical lines — with role-based credentials, palm-vein readers, and audit trails tied to the operator who entered each zone.
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