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RRecovery ecovery RReadiness eadiness
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TTransition servicesransition services
Disaster Recovery Facility
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So, what’s an e-FOR3T?
e-FOR3T is an enterprise level disaster recovery facility offering an alternative, voluntary solution for business continuity & disaster recovery practices.
In other words, it’s a place for State Agencies to put their computer stuff so they’re prepared to survive if their main computer stuff becomes unavailable.
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Mission & Descriptione-FOR3T is an enterprise level disaster recovery facility offering an alternative,
voluntary solution for business continuity/disaster recovery practices. It provides all participating member agencies with a secure, professionally managed facility including space, power & connectivity to operate their information technology equipment.
• Enterprise Solution -- Uniform application of best practices for operational recovery, readiness & response
• Facility Infrastructure Components -- 12,167 sq ft facility including space, power & connectivity (see Facility Services Overview)
• Funding Strategy -- Colorado Department of State utilizing its cash funds to maintain those portions of the disaster recovery infrastructure that are common in facility infrastructure & operations
• Participating Member Agency Flexibility -- Allows participating member agencies the flexibility to architect their required recovery solutions
• All State of Colorado Government Entities Invited -- Participation is voluntary for any State of Colorado government entities
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Facility Services Overview
Data Center Space •6,549 sq ft raised floor
•Individually locking cabinets
•Private cages as required
Office Space & NOC
•5,618 sq ft fully furnished including NOC with workstations, desks, phones, LAN/WAN connections, etc.
Security •24x7 magnetic card key access with secondary pin code
•Digital motion-activated security cameras & intercoms
Power •Facility power, delivery, infrastructure for up to 120 watts/sq ft
•UPS systems & 2 meg generator
Cooling •HVAC service to support requirements
•Anti-static raised floor with cooled air delivery
Fire Detection & Suppression
•Certified incipient smoke detection (VESDA)
•Dual-interlock pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
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Facility Services Overview
Telecom & Network Support
•MNT Network services provided on dual path system with redundant IP router & LAN switches
•20 remote access internet accounts with static IP addresses for each participating member agency (10 DSL & 10 dial up)
•Remote hands services allowing State to use facility personnel to perform basic tasks as instructed by State engineers
•Insurance coverage for State assets
•MNT network failover to redundant IP network
•Private Network Transit (PNT) via backbone connection between Denver & alternate site
Migration & Transition Support
•Staffing & resources for physical migration
•Documented processes & procedures
•Relocation & standup of state agency hardware
•Review post-transition analysis internally & externally
•Off-site tape vaulting
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Why is it Different?
• Public/Private Partnership– Leveraging private collocation expertise to meet public need
• Lease Agreement, not Services Agreement– Lease for “space plus” – data center facility, basic network & 24x7
care and feeding– MOU required prior to occupancy/use
• Shared Governance– “Light hand on the tiller” from managing agency– First come, first served; based on agency’s perceptions of their
individual needs and their capabilities
• Funding Model– Basic lease payments made by managing agency
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Accomplishments& Goals
• RFI/RFP Responses Received: Oct 2005• Evaluation Complete & Lease Signed: Mar 2006• Facility Build Out Activities: Mar 2006 – Jun 2006• Facility Staffed & Operational: Jun 2006• 1st Agency MOU Signed: Oct 2006• 17th Agency MOU Signed: Sep 2007• Active Programs participating in Sept 2007: 10• Facility is currently 35% occupied (18 months in)
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Participating Agencies
• Dept of Personnel & Administration– DoIT, DoIT Telecom, Information Technology Unit
(ITU), Information Security Operations Center (ISOC)• Dept of Regulatory Agencies• Dept of Public Safety• Dept of Human Services• Dept of Public Health & Environment• Dept of State
– Dept of State, SCORE• Dept of Law• Dept of Agriculture
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Participating Agencies (cont.)
• Dept of Natural Resources• Commission on Higher Education
– School of Mines, Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College, Mesa State College, Metro State University, University of Colorado System, University of Northern Colorado, Western State College
• Dept of Local Affairs• Dept of Corrections• Dept of Health Care Policy & Finance• Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA)• Colorado Judicial Branch (Courts and Probation)• Dept of Labor & Employment• Dept of Education
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Contact Information
Facility staff email: [email protected]
Facility vendor site: www.viawest.net
Facility project consultant vendor site: www.wyantdata.com
Presenter: Trevor Timmons, CIO, Dept of [email protected]