There are altogether 34 sets of server racks and 68 sets of locks, each rack is equipped with two doors, each door with one set of locks. The existing locks only offers fundamental lock and unlock functions, and Everbright Bank expected more comprehensive security and surveillance functions.However, as the daily operation of the Bank has already been highly digital, and the servers are operating anytime, large-scale door lock replacement would inevitably interfere the operation of the servers and relevant staffs’ duties. Also, the existing locks are in good condition and performing their functions well. Thus, ZKTeco decided to remain them and integrate them with the new security system in order to minimize the inconvenience against the operation of the Bank and maximize the cost effectiveness of the project.

Solution
ZKTeco has deployed 17 units of InBioPro 460 Access Controllers, which are able to seamlessly integrate with 3rd party locks. By connecting the door locks they are able to control the locks to save time and cost for server rack lock replacement. Each InBioPro 460 Access Controller is able to control up to 4 door locks, which significantly saves the cost of installing a large number of controllers and also space for deployment.

Everbright Bank has chosen ZKBioSecurity Software Platform, which is specially designed for access control and security by ZKTeco, as the main central management system of the solution. As the servers store corporate’s highly important and confidential information, and are easily affected by external environmental factors, the Bank has a data centre management system for the control of the internal environment of the data centre, including temperature, humidity, air flow, power supply and dust removal systems etc. ZKTeco is also capable to offer integration of devices, software and the system by connecting the locks and access
controllers via Aux. output, which further refine the entire system’s functions, in case entry or exit is detected, the data centre management system will be informed to adjust the environment of the data centre to more effectively protect the devices.

Although the existing locks are in good condition, they only offer fundamental functions of locking and unlocking cabinets. In fact, most of the existing date centre management systems do not offer effective real-time monitoring and remote surveillance.To ensure a lock is intact, staffs can only check in real person. In order to effectively enhance security level, it is required to have full understanding and information of every lock’s status, to prevent potential loss cause by lack of information of security status.

Solution
ZKTeco connects the locks to the InBioPro 460 Access Controllers and connects them to ZKBioSecurity, which is specially developed for access control and security management. After connection it is realized to real-time monitor all locks’ status ZKTeco also enables Global Linkage, in case any lock is abnormally open or opened, apart from real-time monitoring, the system’s global linkage function will also be triggered to deliver instant notification to staffs to ensure that timely processing of any abnormality to prevent potential loss.

Apart from the Banks’ staffs, external personnel are also authorized for IT and engineering duties. Upon each time entry of external personnel to the data centre, the Bank’s staffs are required to register their identities and information and unlock the cabinets for them. As there are various devices in the data centre including 34 server racks, external personnel are normally only allowed to have entry to specific servers in designated timeslot, thus the Bank’s staffs must also be present to ensure that the external personnel do not enter the incorrect server racks and in the incorrect timeslot, thus adding extra workload to the Bank’s staffs.

Solution
ZKTeco enables Visitor Management function for quick and simple identity registration for external personnel, it is also able to set access rights for different persons, including access rights to only specific cabinets and timeslots. Thus, the Bank’s staffs are no longer required to monitor external personnel in real person and in the entire process, significantly reducing their workload, and preventing illegal access to the data centre or corporate’s information caused by manual mistakes.

Although the system is already able to monitor all locks’ status and ensure external personnel are only allowed in their authorized cabinets and timeslots, the locks are only able to identify keys, not the persons. To achieve real security, it is required to ensure that the entering persons are the real authorized persons.