Testing
Testing can be used as an assessment tool to determine readiness and training needs. In the event of a disaster or business disruption this subscription does not provide for use of the Data Center. Business disruptions are not the time to find the gaps in the plan.
       
    
Facilities Subscription
Facilities subscription reduces the amount of downtime due to business disruption and provides immediate access to a secure Strategic Data Center and highly trained technical personnel. Typically a three to five year contract that includes annual testing and a Consultive Test engagement.
       
    
Redundancy
Redundancy provides the greatest level of protection and reduces downtime to minutes. Also eliminates the need to count on media that could be compromised or backups that could be incomplete. Allows for the use of many configuration options to offer the desired level of redundancy.
       
    
Remote Back-Up
Remote backup offers a level of protection for critical data and offers improved data protection.
       
    
Colocation
Colocation allows subscribers to locate hardware at a secure Strategic Data Center and provides for prearranged access for authorized personnel.
       
    
Audit
Whether your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is 5GB or on a few sheets of paper, Strategic can review and audit the BCP to ensure critical elements are included and consideration is given to key infrastructure matters. This will help improve likelihood of a successful recovery and can provide “near-real life” disaster experiences to prepare you to mitigate and manage risk.
       
    
Web-based Documentation
Web-based documentation - access to critical documentation is available online at all times through secure web access to allow review and updates as needed to keep the document current.
       
    
Consultive Testing
Consultive Testing is included with facilities subscription and allows for two-day intensive examination of procedures and current documentation. It is recommended a follow up test be done in 90 days to confirm and modify documentation as needed.
       
    
Executive Sponsorship
Executive Sponsorship is an important component in getting support and understanding of the need for an Enterprise Plan. In most cases, Information Technology bears the brunt of the pressure when a business disruption occurs. While IT is a critical infrastructure component this strategic department cannot ensure the ability of the Enterprise to be successful in a recovery or business continuation mode.
       
    
Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
BIA is a detailed inventory of the primary processes, systems, assets, people, and suppliers that are associated with an organization's principle business activities. The core purpose of BIA is to identify which processes and systems are the most critical to the survival of an organization.
       
    
Risk Assessment
A Risk Assessment is a multi-step process of identifying and quantifying threats that could disrupt the business’ performance, and determines the probabilities and probable consequences of each threat. A Risk Assessment help determine whether you should ignore a threat, how much you should spend in taking action to reduce a threat, or whether you should plan for the recovery of the operations if the threat occurs.
       
    
Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD)
Maximum Tolerable Dowtime (MTD) is the maximum length of time a business process can be interrupted or available without causing the business to fail. For each process in the BIA you need to determine its maximum tolerable dowtime (MTD).
       
    
Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
RTO defines how quickly you need to recover failed applications i.e. the period of time in which the organization intends to have the interrupted process running again.
       
    
Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
RPO defines the point in a data stream to which you need to recover information i.e. the maximum amount of data that you could lose if a process is interrupted and later recovered.
       
    
Hosting
If you are one of the many companies facing a tight budget for 2009 and looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs and get more from your technology investment….. it may be time to consider Outsourcing or Hosting some or all of your applications or services.
       
    



Getting Started
While an overwhelming task Strategic Continuity Services can help guide you every step of the way.
       
 
 Hardware
Regardless of the of the brand or type of hardware, we offer a wide range of options for companies of all sizes with products from from IBM, Dell, HP, EMC, and numerous others.
       
    
Windows
We support the recovery of any Enterprise level Windows server ranging from Windows Server 2003, Small Business Server, the latest Windows Server 2008, and many more.
       
    
Linux
We facilitate the recovery of this increasingly popular server operating system as well. Variants of the Linux operating system that we support include Red Hat, SuSe, and others depending on your needs. Strategic Continuity Services can assist you in planning this recovery to protect critical data and get back up and going in the least amount of time.
       
    
AIX
Typically used in an IBM server environment we stand ready to help you design, test, and implement a plan to protect your critical data using AIX.
       
    
OS/400
Used in IBM midrange environments and commonly used with an integrated database, Strategic has the expertise and resources to help improve your success.
       
    
Bare-Metal
A recovery method used by many organizations that allows for Windows Servers to be recovered within the shortest possible timeframe.
       
    

 

Why Colocation? 

Service Reliability

  • Reliability and uptime are of the utmost importance to any company with an online initiative.  Downtime can cost a company in lost sales, opportunities and productivity.  Placing your mission-critical equipment in our secure Strategic Data Center provides you with:
 

Disaster preparation

  • Strategic’s Data Center is protected from power outages and built to insure the greatest amount of uptime possible. 
  • Protect your business and enable your employees to work remotely in the event of an outage at your office and can help keep satellite offices online even if your office is inaccessible.
 

Flexibility

  • Whether you have a single server or multiple racks of equipment, we can support your Colocation needs. 
 

Security

  • Colocation at Strategic’s secure Data Center protects your data and Internet infrastructure from malicious attacks or theft as well as your equipment. Strategic’s Data Center is protected around the clock by security systems. 
  • No one gets in without proof of identity and all visitors are checked against customer access lists.
 

Quality of Service

  • Strategic Continuity Services’ Data Center is designed to withstand almost any disaster and can insure your business stays up and running even when the power to your office is out.
 

Cost Management and Savings

  • Colocation removes the need for upfront investment.  Strategic Continuity Services houses your equipment, saving you the expense of constructing or renovating your own data center. You have access to one of the best facilities available.
 

Skills and expertise

  • Strategic Continuity Services has skilled technical engineers.  Our skilled technical IT staff can manage your collocated equipment so your IT staff can better server your in-house needs.
 

You remain in control

  • You remain in control of your Internet infrastructure; our site offers you 24/7 access to your equipment. You can monitor the performance of your web operations using a variety of tools.  We have skilled technical staff on hand if you wish us to make any modifications with your approval.
 
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