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User endpoint
Runs the client used to access the application.
SOLUTION 08 / IT operations and digital infrastructure
IT Infrastructure
Size the network, servers and storage for the applications your team depends on.
Discuss a pilot at your site ↗
Restoring a facilities management application
- 01 Connect
- 02 Run
- 03 Protect
- 04 Restore
Infrastructure sized for your applications
Operators reach the service through approved network segments. The server runs the application and reads its data from primary storage. A scheduled job writes a recoverable backup to the agreed destination. The team restores the service in an isolated environment, checks that it runs and verifies its data.
After the restore, open the application, check its data in the test environment and record the actual recovery time.
IT infrastructure components
A workstation connects to a protected application. IT tests recovery in a separate environment.
02
Access network
Connects wired and wireless devices to a network segment.
03
Core network
Routes traffic between approved network segments.
04
Firewall
Permits or denies connections according to policy.
05
Application server
Runs the service and accesses its data.
06
Primary storage
Holds the data used by the live application.
07
Backup service
Creates recoverable copies on a schedule.
08
Backup repository
Stores copies under separate access and retention rules.
09
Test environment
Hosts the restored copy for verification.
What the project includes
- Core infrastructure
- Access and core switches, network security boundaries, servers, storage and backup.
- Optional optical network
- An optical line terminal, passive splitters and optical network terminals at selected locations.
- Site inputs
- Application inventory, peak loads, network map, racks, power, cooling and recovery targets.
Pilot one business-critical application
- Connectivity — Verify which paths are allowed and which are blocked between network segments.
- Performance — Measure application performance under a load that reflects actual use.
- Recovery — Restore a test copy, verify the data and record how long it takes to bring the service back.
Bring an application inventory, network diagram and service recovery priorities.
Discuss a pilot at your site ↗Questions from the operations team
How do we verify that a backup can be restored?
Restore an agreed application in isolation, open it, verify its data and record the actual recovery time.
Is optical access required?
Optical access is optional. Site design determines whether to use an optical line terminal, passive splitters and optical network terminals.
What site information is needed to define the scope?
Application inventory, peak loads, network map, racks, power, cooling and recovery targets.