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dormakaba - Because It Matters

dormakaba - Because It Matters

19 - Behind The Data: Securing the Digital Backbone from „Street To Rack“

Oct 2, 2026 · 22 min · 12 segments

In this episode of “Because it Matters,” Michael Paule provides insights into the invisible backbone of our digital world: data centers. He discusses how the massive AI boom and increasing…

In this episode of “Because it Matters,” Michael Paule provides insights into the invisible backbone of our digital world: data centers. He discusses how the massive AI boom and increasing geopolitical threats are changing the requirements for security, resilience, and sustainability — and how the “Street to Rack” approach helps protect data centers holistically and prepare them for the future.

In this episode of “Because it Matters,” Michael Paule provides insights into the invisible backbone of our digital world: data centers. He discusses how the massive AI boom and increasing…

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Speakers: Michael PauleGuestVilma WernerHost

Top entities: Artificial intelligence×4 China×4 Alibaba.com×4 Germany

AI Drives Data Center Growth2:15 – 3:40

V

Vilma WernerHost

2:15

So if you look back at the recent year, how dynamic was it and was it the way that you anticipated it would be like for you?

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:25

It was very dynamic because the industry is very dynamic at the moment.

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:30

So I think it's exactly the right time that we've made the decision that we'd like to be in this industry and that we'd like to bring in what we can make this industry better and better, let's say, in the sense of innovation, especially.

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:47

And it's very dynamic.

V

Vilma WernerHost

2:49

So you said, especially recently, it has been very dynamic.

V

Vilma WernerHost

2:53

How so? And what were the reasons?

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:56

I think with the new technology of AI the industry of data center is in a change process at the moment and mostly driven obviously by the performance of the data center we need for the AI technology but on the other side I think it's also just the number of data centers we will need in the future has a dramatic influence on the way of how data centers are built.

M

Michael PauleGuest

3:32

And this is obviously also related to the physical part of a data center.

M

Michael PauleGuest

3:37

And this is where DOMA-CABA gets important.

Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
88%4 mentions
ChinaCountryCountry in East Asia
63%4 mentions
Alibaba.comCompanyCompany
38%4 mentions
GermanyCountryCountry in Europe
13%1 mention

Data Center Energy ConsumptionEnergy > Energy Systems
Artificial Intelligence InfrastructureTechnology > Computing > Data Centers
Information Technology IndustryBusiness > Industries
Data Center SecurityTechnology > Cybersecurity > Critical Infrastructure Security
AI-Driven High-Performance Data CentersTechnology > Computing > Data Centers > Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
Integrated Cybersecurity and Physical SecurityTechnology > Cybersecurity > Critical Infrastructure Security > Data Center Security
Data Center OperationsBusiness > Industries > Information Technology Industry
24/7 Resilient Data Center ServicesBusiness > Industries > Information Technology Industry > Data Center Operations
Data Center Facility DesignEngineering > Building Systems
Access Control and ZoningEngineering > Building Systems > Data Center Facility Design
Rack-Level Integrated Access ControlEngineering > Building Systems > Data Center Facility Design > Access Control and Zoning
AI Computing Power DemandEnergy > Energy Systems > Data Center Energy Consumption
High-Energy Cooling and Sustainability ChallengesEnergy > Energy Systems > Data Center Energy Consumption > AI Computing Power Demand
Critical Infrastructure SecurityTechnology > Cybersecurity
CybersecurityTechnology
IndustriesBusiness
Building SystemsEngineering
Energy SystemsEnergy
Data CentersTechnology > Computing
Technology
Energy
Business
ComputingTechnology
Engineering

AI Drives Data Center Growth2:15 – 3:40

V

Vilma WernerHost

2:15

So if you look back at the recent year, how dynamic was it and was it the way that you anticipated it would be like for you?

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:25

It was very dynamic because the industry is very dynamic at the moment.

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:30

So I think it's exactly the right time that we've made the decision that we'd like to be in this industry and that we'd like to bring in what we can make this industry better and better, let's say, in the sense of innovation, especially.

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:47

And it's very dynamic.

V

Vilma WernerHost

2:49

So you said, especially recently, it has been very dynamic.

V

Vilma WernerHost

2:53

How so? And what were the reasons?

M

Michael PauleGuest

2:56

I think with the new technology of AI the industry of data center is in a change process at the moment and mostly driven obviously by the performance of the data center we need for the AI technology but on the other side I think it's also just the number of data centers we will need in the future has a dramatic influence on the way of how data centers are built.

M

Michael PauleGuest

3:32

And this is obviously also related to the physical part of a data center.

M

Michael PauleGuest

3:37

And this is where DOMA-CABA gets important.

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