Microsoft Corporation
ULTRA-SECURE OFFLINE DATA PROTECTION FOR A DATACENTER

Abstract:

To create secured offline data that is inaccessible by any computing devices external to a datacenter, a system includes an offline storage area for the datacenter. The offline storage area is distinct from a production area of the datacenter. The system also includes an offline storage unit that is configured to include storage media items that have been designated for offline storage. The storage media items include data from the datacenter. An automated system that operates within the production area of the datacenter is configured to transfer the storage media items into the offline storage unit. The system also includes a unidirectional security system that prevents the automated system from removing the storage media items from the offline storage unit after the storage media items have been moved into the offline storage area, thereby making the storage media items inaccessible to the automated system.