Just doubled in size by acquiring your number one competitor in the same city. There are now two corporate buildings, on opposite sides of the city. Both will be used, and need to be tied together with a network. Management’s vision is that each site can be a disaster-recovery site for the other, so that if one goes up in flames, the other site can run the company. Assume that the server administrators will address the need for redundant systems, and will manage backups and data replication as needed. To supply connectivity, what network connectivity do you propose between the sites? How will this support the disaster-recovery vision and the need to replicate data between the sites?
2007-03-11 01:57:52 · 4 answers · asked by styles4u 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
We are currently living this situation. We have chosen to link both sites together via "MPLS".
We also have a SAN /Lefthand Network set up for data mirroring between the locations.
Also we have IronMountain Online Backup with a retention of 1 year set up.
I could go on and on, but I would say definatly research MPLS for site connectivity. MPLS is basically what the old Frame Relay used to be but cheaper and more secure....
2007-03-11 05:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by BayshoreTommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on how much bandwidth that the company would need between the buildings. Possibly a T1 or T3 would do, but if the distance wasn't that great, then perhaps Fibre cable.
I seem to recall questions like this on a Microsoft exam....
2007-03-11 03:20:17 · answer #2 · answered by Dan821 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a way I detest answering this question because it is a question you should be "PAYING" a consultant for! There is NO DISASTER-RECOVERY in place at either place? These companies are trying to get some schmuck to do the planning for these companies for free?
I have the answer but it is going to cost. It will cost these companies my trip out there and back (as I dont drive), pay for my stay, rooming. The fee will be $500.00 an hour, no less then eight hours. Come up with that and I might consider that!
2007-03-11 03:18:01 · answer #3 · answered by dick_bee_bad 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
sounds like a homework question.
I would choose the fastest and most physically secure architecture, like t1 or t3 buried deep in the ground.
http://www.cybercon.com/connection_wan.html
try this search: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=redundant+architecture+disaster+recovery&btnG=Search
2007-03-11 03:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by BigJohnny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋