How ALTOS Delivers Smarter Security for Data Centers

Your data center is the backbone of today’s digital world, powering cloud services, financial systems, and mission-critical applications that billions of people rely on every day. With this responsibility comes a growing demand for security solutions that are not only effective, but also privacy-conscious, affordable, and built for the future. 

Opsys’ LiDAR platform, the ALTOS, delivers exactly that. By combining edge intelligence, true solid-state reliability, and cost-efficient design, ALTOS brings next-generation security within reach of any facility. It provides real-time, 4D awareness without capturing biometric or textual information, ensuring protection that is inherently anonymous and ideally suited for sensitive and classified environments. 

The ALTOS sensor family is available in three ranges, giving operators the flexibility to cover everything from server racks and interior checkpoints to vehicle gates and expansive perimeter lines. With ALTOS, data centers can secure every layer of their operation using a single, scalable platform. 

Opsys' ALTOS provides several applications for data centers, including:

• Fence line Protection – Detects and tracks attempts to climb, dig, or cut through fences. 

• Drone Incursion – Identify and monitor unauthorized aerial approaches. 

• Vehicle Gate Security & Automation – Monitor and automate vehicle access points with precision. 

• Regular Access Control Points – Strengthen security at building entrances and staff checkpoints. 

• Red-Zone Access Control Points – Add an extra layer of protection for high-security areas, including automated mantraps to prevent tailgating and unauthorized passage. 

• Red-Zone Virtual Escort – Monitor personnel in restricted areas in real time. 

• Server-Access Detection – Detect unauthorized presence or activity directly at the rack level. 

  
  

Why LiDAR is the ultimate technology solution for Data Centers

Data centers are expensive to run. A maintenance person is assigned a specific server to work on. The data center has to assign a person to escort the maintenance worker. This requires a lot of manpower because the escort has to stay with the other person the entire time. Opsys' solution is to provide a 'virtual escort'. For example, a maintenance person is assigned to Rack J, Server 5. ALTOS calculates the path to Rack J and the system ensures that the person goes straight to that rack. Then ALTOS checks, by measuring the exact location of the workers hands, whether the person is working on Server 5, and not one of the other ones. This is just one of the many reasons why Opsys provides such a cost-effective and high-performing solution.

LiDAR technology can do this as it provides precise 4D mapping and real-time detection of intrusions, enabling quick identification of unauthorized access points. It provides depth to detect the real position of a threat whereas cameras can only give 2D. LiDAR can also provide 24/7 surveillance as it's capable of operating effectively in all lighting conditions, including complete darkness, ensuring continuous monitoring.

Such features improve incident response as they give rapid detection and accurate localization of threats allowing security teams to respond swiftly, minimizing potential damage. Advanced algorithms in LiDAR systems help differentiate between genuine threats and benign movements, reducing false positives and false alarms.

Non-intrusive monitoring is key in this day and age. LiDAR operates without physical contact or visual cameras, which preserves privacy without compromising on the highest security standards. In addition, to all this LiDAR can seamlessly integrate with existing security infrastructure for a comprehensive surveillance solution.

Key Benefits of Opsys’ LiDAR for Data Centers

• Privacy First – faces, personal details, or readable text are never captured. The ALTOS platform provides an anonymous solution perfect for sensitive and classified environments

• Edge Intelligence – processing at the sensor means simpler networks, lower bandwidth, and faster response times

• Affordable & Scalable – designed for cost-efficient deployment across single sites or multi-site operations

• All-in-One Solution – detection, tracking, and classification are built in. No extra servers or licenses required

• Instant Awareness – real-time alerts and overlays stream straight into your VMS for instant alarm verification

• Easy to Deploy - ALTOS installs like CCTV with standard mounts and cabling. Less training, faster rollout. 

• Rugged & Reliable – true solid-state design ensures maintenance-free, 24/7 operation in any environment. 

  
  

Ultimately this all adds up to a cost-effective long-term solution. Reduces the need for multiple security layers by providing reliable, scalable, and maintenance-efficient monitoring. From the perimeter fence to the server room, ALTOS keeps your most critical assets secure. Contact Us to Learn more.