YEREVAN, April 15. /ARKA/. OVIO Data Center has received the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0.1 compliance certificate for both cloud and colocation services.
PCI DSS is a globally recognized and authoritative standard that ensures maximum security for storing, processing, and transmitting cardholder data in payment systems.
The assessment process was conducted by Card Security LLC, a reputable independent audit firm. The assessment included OVIO Cloud, a virtual infrastructure built on VMware technologies that allows organizations to securely deploy servers and networks to store, process, or transmit cardholder data.
The certification also applies to colocation services, which involve the provision of physical space in a data center equipped with access control and video surveillance systems, security procedures, and identification mechanisms.
The PCI DSS assessment included key areas such as:
• Physical security mechanisms
• Video surveillance and access control systems management
• Information security management and awareness programs
• VMware virtual infrastructure management
• Network infrastructure and information security management
• Vulnerability detection and incident response processes
“PCI DSS compliance certification is an important step for us. It demonstrates the company’s consistent approach to ensuring the protection of even the most sensitive data of our customers in accordance with the highest international standards. We continue to constantly develop the capabilities of the OVIO data center and improve the services provided there, including cloud solutions, creating a reliable and secure environment for organizations and structures for which secure data storage is of great importance,” said Hayk Faramazyan, CEO of OVIO.
The assessment confirmed that OVIO has duly fulfilled all requirements. OVIO received the “Compliant” status, fully meeting the requirements of the PCI DSS v4.0.1 standard.
OVIO data center is the largest in Armenia. It is designed and built in accordance with the high reliability standards of TIER III, has power supply from two high-voltage power substations, a backup cooling system, uninterruptible operation of the data center during maintenance and updates, and other advantages. This reliable infrastructure provides the client with uninterruptible access to data and 24/7 service.
The OVIO data center has 216 server cabinets with a total capacity of 2 MW. In terms of information security, the OVIO data center complies with the prestigious international standards ISO 27001, 27017, 27018.
It provides secure data processing and storage for large and small businesses, as well as government agencies, while saving huge amounts of money needed to purchase expensive equipment and maintain it. The building is located in the town of Abovyan.-0-
