Protect data center assets, infrastructure and uptime
Data centers require robust protection for people, assets and infrastructure to maintain operational continuity, meet the demands of a rapidly changing digital landscape and maintain stakeholders’ confidence.
UL Solutions offers comprehensive testing, certification, advisory and field services for fire resistance and suppression systems, access control technologies, physical security measures and emergency response protocols, helping you demonstrate compliance with relevant standards and codes and adapt to evolving conditions. Our offerings address major risks facing facilities — from fire and extreme weather to physical and cybersecurity threats.
Overcoming challenges in protecting data center facilities
Protection against physical and cybersecurity threats
Data centers face risks from fire, extreme weather, physical breaches and cybersecurity threats, requiring robust protection.
Adapting to evolving regulatory standards
Showing compliance with complex requirements for fire safety, emergency systems, physical security and cybersecurity is a persistent challenge.
Fire and life safety and compliance
Demonstrating that facilities can withstand severe weather, electrical surges and other disruptions is critical for uninterrupted operations.
Meet our experts
“There is a balance between advancing the energy transition and doing it in a way that it does not adversely impact fire safety in the built environment. At UL Solutions, that balance is our focus.”
Dwayne Sloan
Director and Principal Engineer, Built Environment
Asset and life safety services
Fire resistance products, systems and designs
Prove that materials, systems and assemblies comply with regulations, standards and requirements for fire and smoke safety and sustainability — with testing, certification, verification and advisory.
Fire barrier management
Our fire barrier management offerings include field-based inspections of installed passive fire protection systems, an audit-based contractor qualification program and advisory services.
Building code review services for evaluation reports
When model installation codes lack clear requirements for a product or when multiple standards apply, our code evaluation services help determine compliance and support market acceptance.
Offerings supporting security and fire detection
Gas and smoke detector testing and certification
Demonstrate that gas and smoke detectors and systems function, detect hazards, and activate suppression systems or evacuations as required to reduce risk to people, equipment and critical operations.
Access control system testing and certification
Our services aligned with UL 294, the Standard for Access Control System Units, include performance and durability testing, evaluation of safety-related functions and tiered certification.
Smart Systems Rating Program
We verify marketing claims through a smart systems rating system covering communications, interoperability, resilience, cybersecurity, controls, automation, digital experience and functional value.
Additional offerings
Protect people, assets, data and infrastructure
Demonstrate the safety, security and compliance of your facilities’ products and systems.
More offerings for the data center built environment
Integrated and redundant power supply for data centers
Demonstrate the safety, performance and compliance of data center power systems and components with testing, certification, field evaluation and verification.
More secure ICT and computing infrastructure for data centers
UL Solutions offers comprehensive testing, certification and advisory services for network infrastructure, IT hardware, cybersecurity and smart building systems.
Efficient cooling and thermal management for data centers
We offer testing and certification for liquid and air cooling technologies to help you demonstrate compliance, and Marketing Claim Verification to help you build trust.
Enhanced operational efficiency for data centers
Our services and software support modular data center certification, system integrator training, sustainability, market access, supply chain transparency and more.
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