Data Centres

As organisations continue to accelerate their digital transformation and cloud adoption, the demand for secure, resilient data centre infrastructure continues to grow. At the same time, increasing emphasis on data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and locally hosted services is driving organisations to seek trusted infrastructure that keeps critical data within national borders while maintaining high levels of performance, security, and availability.

Data centres underpin the modern digital economy, supporting everything from cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to e-commerce, telecommunications, financial services, and health services. Protecting these critical facilities is essential to ensuring operational continuity, data security, and business resilience.

Hampden is a trusted provider for comprehensive physical security solutions for data centres and other critical infrastructure environments. We deliver a wide range of high-security external and internal perimeter protection systems, designed to protect critical infrastructure at every level, from the site perimeter through to restricted internal areas.

Our solutions include:

High-security perimeter fencing and gate systems, including Hampden’s 358 Anti-Climb Rigid Mesh and ArmourFence™ Palisade System.
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, including gates, fences, barriers and bollards, tested to ISO 22343-1, PAS68, ASTM F2656, and IWA 14-1 standards.
Turnstiles and controlled access solutions.
Internal metalwork, including security cages and partitioning systems for the protection of critical assets and restricted areas.

With extensive experience supporting leading data centre operators from New Zealand and internationally, Hampden delivers proven physical security solutions that combine performance, compliance, and long-term reliability. Supported by our in-house design, fabrication, and installation capabilities, we understand the complex security, compliance, and stakeholder coordination requirements that characterise modern data centre developments.

Data Centre Projects:

Hampden has proudly delivered security infrastructure packages for many data centre and technology infrastructure projects, including:

University of Auckland (UOA)
Microsoft
CDC
Spark
2degrees
IBM
DCI
Ten Peaks

Data Center Perimeter Security Expertise

Data centres house critical infrastructure that supports essential business, government and digital services. Security starts at the perimeter, where physical security measures must protect against unauthorised access, vehicle-borne threats, theft, vandalism and operational disruption, while meeting stringent site and client-specific security requirements. Hampden specialises in the design, supply and installation of complete perimeter security packages, including high-security fencing, automated gates, pedestrian gates and turnstiles and HVM crash-rated gates, fences, bollards, barriers, road blockers – to name a few.

We understand that in the data centre sector, programme certainty and time to first token are critical project drivers. Delays associated with perimeter security can have far-reaching impacts on commissioning activities, operational readiness, and ultimately the project's path to revenue generation. For this reason, we actively encourage early engagement during the design phase wherever possible, allowing our team to support value engineering initiatives, coordinate interfaces with civil, electrical, security and access control trades, and ensure perimeter solutions are seamlessly integrated into the wider development.

There is no substitute for experience when working within high-security environments. Having successfully delivered perimeter security infrastructure for numerous data centre developments, Hampden understands the unique security, operational and coordination challenges these facilities present. Supported by long-standing relationships with leading international HVM manufacturers, we can source and integrate site-specific solutions while providing a single point of accountability for fencing, gates, automation, barriers, bollards and road blockers, helping clients achieve secure, compliant and operationally effective outcomes.

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FAQ: Data Centres

There is no single fencing solution that suits every part of a data centre. The most effective approach is to select security infrastructure based on the specific risk profile and operational requirements of each area.
High-security perimeter solutions such as ArmourFence™ Palisade and 358 Anti-Climb Rigid Mesh are commonly used to secure site boundaries, while Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) fencing, barriers, gates, and bollards may be incorporated along road frontages or other vulnerable access points. Within the facility, 358 Mesh is frequently used for internal security cages and restricted-access areas, while 358 Mesh or chain-link fencing may be specified for generator and fuel yards, and other service areas.
Hampden works closely with clients, consultants, and contractors to assess site-specific requirements and develop a layered security solution that delivers the appropriate balance of protection, functionality, compliance, and long-term performance.
Perimeter security should ideally be considered during the planning and design stages of a data centre development. Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) allows security requirements to be incorporated into the overall site design, helping to address access control, operational requirements, compliance obligations, and future expansion plans.
Hampden can provide design and specification support from the early stages, helping consultants, contractors, and facility owners identify the most appropriate perimeter security solutions. This proactive approach can improve coordination between disciplines, support value engineering opportunities, and help avoid costly design changes later in the design and construction process.
This is particularly important where Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions are required. Crash-rated products must be installed in accordance with their tested configurations, making early planning essential to ensure compliance, performance, and integration with the wider site layout.
Controlling access within a data centre typically involves multiple layers of security. Authorised personnel may pass through perimeter fencing, gates, turnstiles, and other controlled access points before accessing restricted operational areas. Internal security cages and partitioning systems can then be used to create secure zones around critical equipment, tenant-specific spaces, storage areas, or staff facilities such as secure bike storage.
Hampden provides a range of physical security solutions designed to support controlled access throughout a facility. From perimeter protection and access control infrastructure through to internal security cages and partitioning systems, we help data centre operators protect people, assets, and critical infrastructure while maintaining safe and efficient site operations.