Secure your data centre build and operation with NDAA-compliant surveillance made in Perth
Australia is in the middle of the largest data centre build-out in its history, with billions of dollars committed to new hyperscale, colocation and edge facilities across every state. These are among the most sensitive projects in the country, and the security expectations placed on them are unlike anything on a standard commercial site. Site Sentry is increasingly specified by name on data centre projects for exactly that reason: our systems are Australian made and owned, NDAA compliant, and built to protect critical infrastructure from the first day of earthworks through to live operation.
Every Site Sentry unit is designed and manufactured in Perth, runs on solar power with 4G, 5G or Starlink connectivity, and deploys in minutes without trenching, mains power or network cabling. That means a secured perimeter on day one, long before the site has permanent power, fencing or a control room.
Why NDAA compliance matters on data centre projects
Data centres carry government, defence, financial services and hyperscale cloud workloads, so the supply chain behind every device on site is scrutinised. The US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889 prohibits the use of video surveillance equipment from specified manufacturers in projects connected to government and critical infrastructure, and that standard has become the default procurement benchmark for Australian data centre operators and their tier one builders.
Site Sentry systems are NDAA compliant. Our towers use European optics and vetted, non-prohibited components, which means:
- Your surveillance provider will not fail a client, tenant or government security audit
- Footage, storage and data handling stay under Australian control
- Head contractors can satisfy tenant and end-user security schedules without swapping hardware mid-project
- There is no risk of an eleventh-hour rip-and-replace when a hyperscale tenant reviews the site security register
For projects where the tenant is a global cloud provider, a bank, or a government agency, NDAA compliance is not a nice-to-have. It is a gate you have to pass, and Site Sentry passes it before the conversation starts.
How our security systems work on data centre sites
During working hours, Site Sentry systems operate as a live monitoring and site management tool. Project teams, security managers and client representatives can view real-time footage from a tablet, phone or computer, anywhere in the world, without setting foot on the site.
After hours, the units switch to Active Security System mode. AI analytics distinguish people and vehicles from wind, wildlife and weather, so you are alerted to genuine intrusions rather than false alarms. When a threat is detected, the system responds immediately with LED floodlights, sirens, strobes and a live or automated voice warning through 121dB audio, and pushes the alert straight to your team or our operations centre.
Footage is retained locally for up to 90 days, giving you a defensible record for incident investigations, insurance claims, WHS reviews and tenant reporting.
Recommended systems for data centre sites:
- Site Sentry Quad Tower for 360 degree perimeter coverage across large land parcels
- Site Sentry Solar Powered CCTV Tower for gate, laydown and compound monitoring
- Site Sentry Licence Plate Recognition for access control and contractor vehicle logging
- Site Sentry Guard Box for rapid deployment at temporary access points
- Site Sentry POD for discreet coverage in tight or built-up areas
Where data centre operators and builders use Site Sentry
- Perimeter and boundary security across large greenfield sites before permanent fencing and access control go live
- High value plant and equipment protection for switchgear, generators, chillers, transformers, cabling and copper
- Contractor and vehicle access verification at gates, with licence plate recognition and time-stamped records
- Restricted zone monitoring around substations, fuel storage, water treatment and battery rooms
- Laydown yard and material security for long lead-time equipment that cannot simply be reordered
- Construction progress and compliance documentation for client, tenant and authority reporting
- Operational site monitoring once the facility is live, including car parks, service yards and expansion works
Why data centre projects specify Site Sentry
- NDAA compliant by design. No prohibited components, no procurement risk, no audit surprises.
- Australian made and owned. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Perth, with local support, local spares and local accountability. Your footage and your data stay in Australia.
- Rapid deployment. Units are on site and operational in minutes, with no trenching, no mains power and no fixed network required. Security starts before the first slab is poured.
- Autonomous operation. Solar power with 7 to 8 days of battery reserve keeps cameras running through cloud cover, outages and shutdown periods. Detection to 200 metres, rated for 0 to 65 degrees and winds to 120km/h.
- Designed around CPTED and Defence-in-Depth. Site Sentry systems are deployed as layered security, not isolated cameras, which is exactly the language data centre security consultants and tenant security teams work in.
- Scalable across the project lifecycle. Add, relocate and reconfigure units as the site grows from earthworks to structure to fit-out to live operation, without re-engineering the system.
- Proven on critical infrastructure. Site Sentry protects more than $4 billion in Australian infrastructure for clients including Multiplex, Laing O’Rourke, John Holland, Acciona, BHP, Chevron, Rio Tinto, WA Police and the Sydney Opera House.
- Custom solutions. Where a project has unusual constraints, our team builds to spec. See custom security solutions.
