Trusted Site Infrastructure (TSI) is a methodology established in 2001 for evaluating and certifying the physical security and availability of data centers and is based on the TSI.STANDARD criteria catalogue developed by TÜVIT (TÜV NORD GROUP). It has a very high level of acceptance by the regulatory and supervisory authorities, especially in the financial services and banking environment.
Support throughout the entire development process
Already at the beginning of the project, the clear target definition was “Certification according to TSI.STANDARD Level 3 as well as conformity with the European data center standard EN 50600 (AC3)”, which is the highest possible classification of a data center.
In order to achieve this goal for the new building, TÜVIT accompanied the individual process steps from planning to completion and commissioning of the data center in a quality assurance and monitoring manner. The orientation towards the standards of TÜVIT gave Deutsche Börse the advantage of being able to plan the complex project holistically.
Starting with the selection process in the tender phase, through the examination of the concepts and plans, to quality assurance measures during construction and the final technical/structural acceptance, the project culminated in the successfully completed certification.
TSI – a proven methodology
With precisely formulated criteria and different evaluation aspects, the assessment and certification program takes a holistic approach including a close look at the physical infrastructure of the data center as well as organisational processes and documentation. The aim is to optimally secure the data center by implementing and fulfilling the various structural, organisational and technical requirements and thus ensuring the highest possible availability of the supplying infrastructure.
Since the introduction of the TSI.STANDARD, for more than 20 years, it has been consistently developed in line with the latest technology and standards.
About Deutsche Börse
As an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, Deutsche Börse Group ensures that capital markets are transparent, reliable and stable. With its wide range of products, services and technologies, the Group organises safe and efficient markets for sustainable economies.
Its business areas cover the entire financial market transaction process chain. This includes the provision of indices, data, software, SaaS and analytical solutions as well as admission, trading and clearing. Additionally, it comprises services for funds, the settlement and custody of financial instruments as well as the management of collateral and liquidity. As a technology company, the Group develops state-of-the-art IT solutions and offers IT systems all over the world.
With more than 14,000 employees, the Group has its headquarters in the financial center of Frankfurt/Rhine-Main, as well as a strong global presence in locations such as Luxembourg, Prague, Cork, London, Copenhagen, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney.
About TÜVIT
TÜV Informationstechnik focuses solely on security in information technology and, as an independent testing service provider for IT security, is an international leader. Its portfolio includes cyber security, software and hardware evaluation, IoT/Industry 4.0, data protection, ISMS, smart energy, mobile security, automotive security, eID and trust services as well as the testing and certification of data centers for physical security and high availability.
TÜV Informationstechnik, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Essen, Germany, is a member of the TÜV NORD GROUP, one of the world's largest technology service providers with over 14,000 employees and business activities in 100 countries worldwide.