While seemingly unrelated, data centers, government facilities, military bases, educational settings, warehouses, airports and critical infrastructure share at least one commonality. Each project type can benefit from high-security perimeter fencing.

High-security commercial fence systems are engineered with increased strength, tampering resistance, anti-climb features and more to prevent unauthorized access to a property. As a part of a robust security system, perimeter fences create a formidable physical barrier and ultimately play an integral role in defending occupants, machinery and infrastructure from violent threats, vandalism and theft.

What is the main purpose of perimeter security?

First and foremost, high-security fencing and other perimeter security measures are meant to prevent intruders from entering a property’s premises. But they also set a tone to potential trespassers. Physically imposing fences can stop intruders before they even attempt to get through perimeter security. For example, high-security fences that are tall, support anti-climb features and are engineered to resist impact and tampering dissuade most trespassers before they even reach the property line.

That said, high-security perimeter fences do not have to sacrifice a modern aesthetic to be physically imposing. Residential and commercial fences with pale through the rail design, like ARES™ high-security steel fencing from Fortress Building Products, increase the difficulty of intrusion while also accommodating multiple style and finish options to provide a sleek and modern commercial fence that also offers high-security performance capabilities.

Anti-vehicle barriers work to deter intruders

In addition to resisting vandalism and tampering, high-security perimeter solutions should also provide the necessary strength to resist vehicular impact. For instance, next-generation perimeter protection systems, like the Valkyrie cable barrier system from Fortress Building Products, will prevent intruders from accessing a property by vehicle.

A modular perimeter solution built for military bases and similar high-security environments, Valkyrie offers top-tier anti-ram performance with a modern look that blends into any setting. Adaptable and cost-effective, this system pairs high-strength materials with low-maintenance requirements to defend against vehicular impact.

Select high-security fencing that addresses the concerns of each individual project

In a phrase, the purpose of high-security perimeter systems is to deter, deny and delay intruders from unauthorized access to a property. These types of residential and commercial fencing accomplish this through strength, design and compatibility with other security technologies.

But it is important to note there is no one-size-fits-all solution for perimeter security. To ensure the right systems are placed in the right contexts, it is important for project stakeholders to perform a threat assessment, to collaborate with each other and with manufacturers with a proven track record and team of security experts. Doing so can streamline specification and minimize vulnerabilities.

Find out which high-security fencing options can fit your project goals by contacting Fortress Building Products today.