TÜV Süd, a German industrial testing organization, has certified the new data processing center at Vetter’s headquarters in Ravensburg, Germany, having fulfilled all criteria required to meet the European DIN EN 50600 standard. The certification indicates that sensitive customer and process data are highly protected. Within the certification process, seven IT systems-related areas were screened including security systems, power supply, and the center construction itself.

Vetter completed the new data processing center in January 2016 and opted for an in-house solution to secure control of customer and process data.

“Digitalization is one of the megatrends nowadays. We are working on numerous initiatives in this sector such as the increased connectivity between our customers and us as their manufacturing partners,” said Vetter managing director Oliver Albrecht.

The new center is integrated within a multi-functional building and covers approximately 3,800 square feet. Half of the space is dedicated to technical equipment such as servers, while the other half is for media systems such as power supply and climate control technology. IT systems, including storage systems, network components and flash storage technologies enable the operations of the data center. In addition, an emergency generator is in place to supply electricity in the event of a power failure. A back-up system has also been set up to secure sensitive data which are mirrored in real time, and stored on a daily basis in several locations that operate independently from one another.