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Vermont Law School Enhances IT Resiliency with 11:11 DRaaS

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Cybersecurity
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Vermont Law School had always prioritized data protection and IT resiliency. However, due to competing IT initiatives and a limited budget, implementing a Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) project was challenging. The school had previously deployed an off-the-shelf solution for offsite backups, but it proved to be unreliable. The urgency to implement a secure and reliable DRaaS solution was heightened when the school suffered a costly malware attack that disabled most of their IT infrastructure for over two days. This incident disrupted the business and highlighted the need for a robust DR solution. Read More
About Customer	Vermont Law School is a private, American Bar Association-accredited law school located in South Royalton, Vermont. The school specializes in environmental law and policy and is regularly voted the No. 1 environmental law school in the United States. It offers degree and masters law programs to both on-campus and distance-learning students. The school's IT team, led by Sean Lee, supports 300 faculty and staff in addition to their legal students. Read More
Solution	In response to the malware attack, the school expedited its plans to implement a reliable and secure DRaaS solution. They turned to GreenPages, a leading systems integrator and reseller of 11:11’s Cloud services, for consultation and advice. GreenPages recommended the 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto solution, which was a good fit for the school's fully virtualized environment based on VMware vSphere. The 11:11 DRaaS solution provided a seamless transition for replication and failover of vSphere virtual machines. The school also benefited from the detailed and extensive 11:11 DRaaS onboarding process facilitated by GreenPages. The advanced security features of the 11:11 cloud platform, including embedded vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, and encryption, ensured that the school's data met the security standards required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Vermont Law School had always prioritized data protection and IT resiliency. However, due to competing IT initiatives and a limited budget, implementing a Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) project was challenging. The school had previously deployed an off-the-shelf solution for offsite backups, but it proved to be unreliable. The urgency to implement a secure and reliable DRaaS solution was heightened when the school suffered a costly malware attack that disabled most of their IT infrastructure for over two days. This incident disrupted the business and highlighted the need for a robust DR solution.

About Customer

Vermont Law School is a private, American Bar Association-accredited law school located in South Royalton, Vermont. The school specializes in environmental law and policy and is regularly voted the No. 1 environmental law school in the United States. It offers degree and masters law programs to both on-campus and distance-learning students. The school's IT team, led by Sean Lee, supports 300 faculty and staff in addition to their legal students.

Solution

In response to the malware attack, the school expedited its plans to implement a reliable and secure DRaaS solution. They turned to GreenPages, a leading systems integrator and reseller of 11:11’s Cloud services, for consultation and advice. GreenPages recommended the 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto solution, which was a good fit for the school's fully virtualized environment based on VMware vSphere. The 11:11 DRaaS solution provided a seamless transition for replication and failover of vSphere virtual machines. The school also benefited from the detailed and extensive 11:11 DRaaS onboarding process facilitated by GreenPages. The advanced security features of the 11:11 cloud platform, including embedded vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, and encryption, ensured that the school's data met the security standards required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Impact #1	The school now has a reliable and secure DRaaS solution in place.
Impact #2	The advanced security features of the 11:11 cloud platform ensure compliance with FERPA.
Impact #3	The 11:11 Cloud Console provides the IT team with an intuitive management tool.

Impact #1

The school now has a reliable and secure DRaaS solution in place.

Impact #2

The advanced security features of the 11:11 cloud platform ensure compliance with FERPA.

Impact #3

The 11:11 Cloud Console provides the IT team with an intuitive management tool.

Benefit #1	The school's IT infrastructure was disabled for more than two days due to a malware attack. With the new DRaaS solution, such disruptions can be avoided in the future.

Benefit #1

The school's IT infrastructure was disabled for more than two days due to a malware attack. With the new DRaaS solution, such disruptions can be avoided in the future.

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Vermont Law School Enhances IT Resiliency with 11:11 DRaaS

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