We sat down with Andrew Gifford, Head of Technical Services to find out more about the IMC Communications’ Disaster Recovery and Data Centre
Q: What is the Data Centre and where is it?
IMC Communications’ data centre is a purpose built facility with carrier-independent high-bandwidth internet access within a secure and resilient environment. The data centre is located at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush and was previously used as the telecommunications network centre for the 2000 Olympics.
Q. What is the benefit of the IMC Data Centre?
Having our own data centre enables us to offer a variety of managed solutions that can include low-cost co-location and web-hosting. It also means we can provide tailor-made disaster recovery solutions that we maintain, allowing us to get our client’s systems up and running quickly after a disaster.
Q: Is disaster recovery just about having your data stored off-site?
No, it is much more. The best way to ensure you can get the business up and running quickly after an unforeseeable disaster is to design a ‘road-map’ for the continuation and restoration of mission-critical functions during and after a disaster. It is very difficult for even the best Engineers to recreate an entire system after a disaster if there is no plan in place to follow. We recommend businesses create a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan; a comprehensive roadmap for the continuation and/or restoration of mission-critical functions during and after a disaster such as a fire, flood, storm or even a disease epidemic.
Disaster Recovery Centre - Homebush NSW Australia
IMC has invested in SAN and virtual server infrastructure to deliver hot stand-by virtual environments as a fail-over for our clients’ production systems. The disaster recovery centre allows for thorough preparation for sudden business interruptions. In the event of a disaster, you can use the centre to rebuild your key business systems to ensure your business continues trading while the situation is being resolved.
Read about the services available through IMC’s Data Centre.