CUSTOMER
U.S. Department of Defense and civilian agencies that rely on their IT infrastructure to protect national security and sensitive scientific data, application servers that are down can mean loss of life or critical research. Time is of the essence when these disasters strike.
CHALLENGES
- Remotely switch from live to backup operations
- Mitigate IT risks to business operations when disasters occur
- Business continuity/nonstop operations in times of disaster
- Secure, authenticated remote logins/access
- Centralized management of multilocation servers
SOLUTIONS
- CommandCenter® Secure Gateway:Remote access to thousands of servers (physical and virtual), networking equipment from a single interface
- Power IQ® Energy Management Software: Power, environment and energy management to reduce power consumption and maintain uptime
- dcTrack® Data Center Infrastructure Management Software: Capacity, asset and change management
- Dominion® KX II KVM-over-IP Switch:KVM-over-IP secure, BIOS-level access for remote server management, troubleshooting and reboot
- Raritan PX® Rack Power Distribution Unit: Out-of-band access, local logging, ping/reboot, remote power control, kWh, outletlevel metering, and environmental management for reduced downtime
RESULTS
- Ensure business continuity/nonstop operations
- High Availability Equipment – dual LAN, dual power supplies and clustered networks
- Effectively switch from live to backup operations with minimal disruption
- Efficient, reliable server management, regardless if live or backup operations
- Economical, secure, centralized server management
- Fast power restoration and reduced power consumption
- Advanced security features and modem access for network access, even if the infrastructure is compromised
- Latest information regarding data infrastructure deployment