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AFS modernizes disaster recovery strategy in the cloud with 11:11 Systems

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Backup & Recovery Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	AFS, a global leader in providing real-time, end-to-end commercial lending solutions, was facing several challenges with its legacy systems. The company's IT operations were largely in-house, which included operating two data center locations in Pennsylvania. Each site was configured to failover to the other, ensuring business continuity in the event of a disaster. However, maintaining this in-house system was becoming increasingly burdensome. The resources required to manage both sites, in terms of money and time, were making the legacy processes feel more like a hindrance than an advantage. Furthermore, AFS had to comply with strict industry regulations and standards, which added to the complexity of managing their disaster recovery (DR) internally. The lack of geographic diversity among their data centers was also a concern, as it left the company vulnerable to potentially devastating unplanned downtime in the event of a regional disaster. Read More
About Customer	Automated Financial Systems (AFS) is a global leader in providing real-time, end-to-end commercial lending solutions. The company has been in business for over 50 years and has a track record of industry excellence. AFS operates the world's largest and only fully integrated commercial lending system, with 25 of the top-100 banks using its products and services. The company is solely dedicated to the financial industry and supports its clients' business and technology transformation. AFS's solutions process more than $3 trillion in small business, commercial, CRE, wealth management, and syndicated loans daily. The company is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, with an office in Brussels, Belgium. Read More
Solution	As part of a larger IT modernization project, AFS decided to change its approach to disaster recovery by partnering with a cloud service provider for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). After a months-long due diligence process, AFS chose 11:11 Systems for its DRaaS solution. 11:11 Systems was able to meet all of AFS' industry-specific regulatory requirements, including the strict standards of the Federal Financial Examination Council (FFIEC). It also offered a dedicated compliance team, which AFS could lean on to understand the complexity of maintaining these regulations. The transition to 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto has also aided AFS in its sales efforts, as it has addressed customer concerns regarding the proximity between AFS' two data centers and the potential for unplanned downtime in the event of a regional disaster. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Backup & Recovery

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Finance & Insurance

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

AFS, a global leader in providing real-time, end-to-end commercial lending solutions, was facing several challenges with its legacy systems. The company's IT operations were largely in-house, which included operating two data center locations in Pennsylvania. Each site was configured to failover to the other, ensuring business continuity in the event of a disaster. However, maintaining this in-house system was becoming increasingly burdensome. The resources required to manage both sites, in terms of money and time, were making the legacy processes feel more like a hindrance than an advantage. Furthermore, AFS had to comply with strict industry regulations and standards, which added to the complexity of managing their disaster recovery (DR) internally. The lack of geographic diversity among their data centers was also a concern, as it left the company vulnerable to potentially devastating unplanned downtime in the event of a regional disaster.

About Customer

Automated Financial Systems (AFS) is a global leader in providing real-time, end-to-end commercial lending solutions. The company has been in business for over 50 years and has a track record of industry excellence. AFS operates the world's largest and only fully integrated commercial lending system, with 25 of the top-100 banks using its products and services. The company is solely dedicated to the financial industry and supports its clients' business and technology transformation. AFS's solutions process more than $3 trillion in small business, commercial, CRE, wealth management, and syndicated loans daily. The company is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, with an office in Brussels, Belgium.

Solution

As part of a larger IT modernization project, AFS decided to change its approach to disaster recovery by partnering with a cloud service provider for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). After a months-long due diligence process, AFS chose 11:11 Systems for its DRaaS solution. 11:11 Systems was able to meet all of AFS' industry-specific regulatory requirements, including the strict standards of the Federal Financial Examination Council (FFIEC). It also offered a dedicated compliance team, which AFS could lean on to understand the complexity of maintaining these regulations. The transition to 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto has also aided AFS in its sales efforts, as it has addressed customer concerns regarding the proximity between AFS' two data centers and the potential for unplanned downtime in the event of a regional disaster.

Impact #1	Continuous data availability and business uptime
Impact #2	More internal resources available for business innovation
Impact #3	Simplicity in day-to-day management

Impact #1

Continuous data availability and business uptime

Impact #2

More internal resources available for business innovation

Impact #3

Simplicity in day-to-day management

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AFS modernizes disaster recovery strategy in the cloud with 11:11 Systems

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