Data Center Audit & Compliance
A data center audit comprehensively evaluates your facility’s infrastructure, operations, and security protocols. It ensures compliance with industry standards, improves operational efficiency, and safeguards your most critical asset — data.
At Platocom, we help finance, healthcare, government, and technology organizations reduce risk, maintain compliance, and strengthen their IT resilience through professional data center audits.
Why Data Center Audits Matter
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Ensure compliance with HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2
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Identify vulnerabilities and strengthen data center security
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Reduce risks of downtime and costly outages
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Improve operational efficiency and capacity planning
What our Data Center Audit Covers
Our audit process is designed to provide full visibility into your IT environment:
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Physical Security Audit – Access control, surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.
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Environmental Controls Review – Cooling, power, fire suppression, and disaster recovery readiness.
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Infrastructure & Hardware Assessment – Servers, racks, cabling, and hardware lifecycle management.
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Network Infrastructure Audit – Redundancy, failover, and bandwidth optimization.
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Data Storage & Backup Audit – Backup reliability, replication, retention, and disaster recovery.
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Server & Application Security Audit – Patch management, vulnerability scanning, and app integrity.
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Regulatory Compliance Audit – Mapping against ISO, NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
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Documentation & Policy Review – Operational manuals, SLAs, and incident response plans.
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Monitoring & Alerts Review – Uptime tracking, predictive analytics, and fault detection.
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Vendor & Third-Party Compliance – SLAs, cloud shared responsibility, and contract alignment.
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Capacity Planning & Scalability – Growth forecasting and infrastructure readiness.
Compliance Standards We Audit For
Our experts help you prepare for and pass audits aligned to:
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ISO 27001
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SOC 1 & SOC 2
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HIPAA
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PCI DSS
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework
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GDPR & CCPA
Regular Data Center Audits
By conducting regular audits of space and power utilization, data center operators can identify areas for improvement, optimize resource allocation, and ultimately enhance the data center's energy efficiency, resulting in a lower PUE and reduced operational costs.
COOLING EFFICIENCY
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Efficient space and power management often go hand-in-hand with effective cooling strategies.
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Auditing the cooling infrastructure, including the placement of cooling units and airflow management, can significantly impact PUE.
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Improved cooling efficiency reduces the need for excess power consumption and contributes to a lower PUE.
CAPACITY PLANNING
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Audits help in assessing the current capacity and future growth needs of the data center.
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Proper capacity planning ensures that power and space resources are used optimally, preventing underutilization or overloading.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- Auditing also includes assessing the energy sources used by the data center, such as renewable energy options or more energy-efficient power supplies.
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Implementing green energy sources and more efficient equipment can lead to a reduced PUE.
Contact Us
Have questions about Data Center Audit and Compliance?
Platocom’s experts help organizations assess, audit, and optimize data centers for performance, security, and regulatory compliance. Whether you’re preparing for certification, improving uptime, or aligning with global standards, our team provides independent, vendor-neutral guidance from strategy through implementation—ensuring your infrastructure is efficient, compliant, and future-ready.
Tell us about your project, and we’ll connect you with a Platocom specialist who can help plan your next step in cloud transformation.
Get in touch today:
+1 540 305-5406
