Background
A remote location with high requirements
A public development bank was looking for a highly available and secure geo-redundant site located more than 200 kilometers away from its self-operated data center. Due to regulatory requirements under DORA, MaRisk, and BaFin, only a certified colocation facility was an option.
Operating the additional site in-house was ruled out because the costs were too high and the distance too great. In addition, the bank required a network connection between the main data center and the georedundant site, as well as hands-on support on-site.
The bank was looking for a partner who understood the requirements of the financial industry and could support the project.
Our Areas of Expertise
- Colocation Services: Certified, SLA-based rack space for the geo-redundant site
- Interconnection Services: Ethernet connection between primary and secondary sites, including carrier management
- Hands-on Services: On-site assistance and support hotlines
- Highly Certified Data Center: Verified security and quality
Your Added Value
- Regulatory compliance: The environment supports DORA, MaRisk, and BaFin requirements
- Geographical separation: Second location more than 200 km away
- Lower investment: No need to build your own facility, no long-distance operations
- Less effort: On-site support instead of travel and staffing costs
- A single point of contact: Dedicated support for all matters
Solution
Geo-redundant location, integration, and hands-on training—all from a single source
GRASS-MERKUR provided highly available and secure colocation space, based on an SLA, in a highly certified data center that complies with regulatory requirements.
The main data center and the geo-redundant site are connected via Ethernet. GRASS-MERKUR manages the service provider relationship with the carrier.
The bank has a dedicated organizational contact person for all matters. On the operational side, direct contacts, support hotlines, and hands-on services are available on-site.
We were looking for an additional site more than 200 km away. In GRASS-MERKUR, we found a partner who understands our requirements perfectly and supports us every step of the way.
Results
The additional data center location is more than 200 kilometers away from the main data center and enhances operational reliability.
The certified colocation facility complies with regulatory requirements under DORA, MaRisk, and BaFin; the site is part of the bank's compliance framework.
There is no need to build your own data center or operate it over long distances, which reduces capital expenditures and costs.
The main data center and the geo-redundant site are connected via Ethernet; GRASS-MERKUR manages the carrier and provides SLA-based network services.
On-site hands-on services and support hotlines are available at all times, allowing the bank to save on travel and personnel costs.
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