Data center security tools are used to secure on-premise computing infrastructure located in data centers. These tools provide prevention, detection, and/or remediation tools for securing data center networks and server endpoints. They typically provide some level of firewall and security monitoring capabilities to stop threats and detect unauthorized access. Many data center security solutions come with various additional features for security-related tasks and compliance maintenance.
Companies use data center security solutions to ensure their networks and physical computing infrastructure remain secure and functional. Third-party infrastructure providers and companies with their own dedicated data centers will use these tools to ensure their offerings and services are delivered securely. Companies rely on this infrastructure to deploy applications, maintain websites, and host databases, and for hundreds of various additional computing purposes.
To qualify for inclusion in the Data Center Security category, a product must:
Facilitate the security of on-premise computing infrastructure
Provide a server firewall and malware prevention tools
Provide intrusion prevention and detection capabilities
Assist in security risk analysis and the enforcement of security standards