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Wilson Center turns to 11:11 Systems for unmatched disaster recovery in the cloud

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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
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	The Wilson Center, a top-ranked regional studies think tank, was in need of a secure and cost-effective disaster recovery solution. The center's data is sensitive in nature and its location in the nation's capital necessitated a robust solution to protect against outside attacks. The IT department, led by Chief Technology Officer Bruce Griffith, is lean and required a low-maintenance solution. The center had previously had a bad experience with a disaster recovery solution that failed to deliver reliable data replication. The new solution needed to be flexible, reliable, and cost-effective, with the ability to protect every user's information and ensure accessibility for both daily use and emergency failovers. Read More
About Customer	The Wilson Center is a key non-partisan policy forum in the United States, tackling global issues through independent research, open dialogue, and actionable ideas. Chartered by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the center brings fresh thinking and deep expertise to the most pressing policy challenges we face today. In 2019, the Wilson Center was named the No. 1 regional studies think tank in the world. Every academic year, the Wilson Center welcomes more than 120 new fellows and 200 interns. The IT department at the Wilson Center covers everything from managing each user’s desktop and collaboration systems to the overall IT infrastructure. Read More
Solution	The Wilson Center turned to 11:11 Systems for its disaster recovery needs. The 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto solution offered a versatile and cost-effective solution that simplified disaster recovery management. The solution's flexible pricing per VM and per TB of storage allowed the center to protect different workloads and only pay for what was being used, with the flexibility to grow the number of protected VMs in the future. In addition to flexibility, the solution also prioritized security. The advanced security features of the 11:11 Cloud platform, including encryption, intrusion detection, and antivirus/anti-malware, helped the IT team meet federal requirements. The solution also offered colocation capabilities for an additional security device, ensuring the security and confidentiality of the center's data. 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

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

The Wilson Center, a top-ranked regional studies think tank, was in need of a secure and cost-effective disaster recovery solution. The center's data is sensitive in nature and its location in the nation's capital necessitated a robust solution to protect against outside attacks. The IT department, led by Chief Technology Officer Bruce Griffith, is lean and required a low-maintenance solution. The center had previously had a bad experience with a disaster recovery solution that failed to deliver reliable data replication. The new solution needed to be flexible, reliable, and cost-effective, with the ability to protect every user's information and ensure accessibility for both daily use and emergency failovers.

About Customer

The Wilson Center is a key non-partisan policy forum in the United States, tackling global issues through independent research, open dialogue, and actionable ideas. Chartered by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the center brings fresh thinking and deep expertise to the most pressing policy challenges we face today. In 2019, the Wilson Center was named the No. 1 regional studies think tank in the world. Every academic year, the Wilson Center welcomes more than 120 new fellows and 200 interns. The IT department at the Wilson Center covers everything from managing each user’s desktop and collaboration systems to the overall IT infrastructure.

Solution

The Wilson Center turned to 11:11 Systems for its disaster recovery needs. The 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto solution offered a versatile and cost-effective solution that simplified disaster recovery management. The solution's flexible pricing per VM and per TB of storage allowed the center to protect different workloads and only pay for what was being used, with the flexibility to grow the number of protected VMs in the future. In addition to flexibility, the solution also prioritized security. The advanced security features of the 11:11 Cloud platform, including encryption, intrusion detection, and antivirus/anti-malware, helped the IT team meet federal requirements. The solution also offered colocation capabilities for an additional security device, ensuring the security and confidentiality of the center's data.

Impact #1	The 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto solution provided a versatile and cost-effective disaster recovery solution.
Impact #2	The solution simplified disaster recovery management, making it easier for the lean IT team to manage.
Impact #3	The advanced security features of the 11:11 Cloud platform helped the IT team meet federal requirements.

Impact #1

The 11:11 DRaaS for Zerto solution provided a versatile and cost-effective disaster recovery solution.

Impact #2

The solution simplified disaster recovery management, making it easier for the lean IT team to manage.

Impact #3

The advanced security features of the 11:11 Cloud platform helped the IT team meet federal requirements.

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Wilson Center turns to 11:11 Systems for unmatched disaster recovery in the cloud

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