Step one for any disaster recovery plan is physical separation of primary and backup infrastructure, which implies geographic diversity.

AIS operates multiple SSAE 16 compliant, SOC 1, 2, and 3 audited colocation and cloud facilities San Diego and Phoenix.

Phoenix is one of the safest locations in the country in terms of protection from natural disasters and is considered an excellent repository for backup facilities.

AIS colocation and cloud facilities include:

• Lightwave Data Center (LWDC) – San Diego
• San Diego Tech Center (SDTC) – San Diego
• Fiber Alley Data Centers (FADC) – San Diego
• Van Buren Data Center (VBDC) – Phoenix

To ensure unsurpassed reliability and availability for all clients, AIS network and power systems have N+1 / 2N redundancy levels.

To maximize performance, security, and reliability, AIS manages its own redundant optical network, which allows real-time service delivery from multiple points on the Internet to any AIS facility.

Many clients use Layer 3 VPN connectivity on the AIS network to enable rapid restoration in Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity situations.

Path diversity between San Diego and Phoenix is via a direct “southern” route (i.e., San Diego – Phoenix) and a redundant “northern” route (San Diego – Los Angeles – Las Vegas – Phoenix).

Protected and unprotected Layer 3 VPN connectivity is provided in increments from 100Mbps to multiple Gigabit Ethernet connections.

AIS has deployed Global Load Balancers and Local Traffic Managers to provide large-scale service redundancy and service continuity amongst and between each of our fault-tolerant data centers.

These world-class building blocks are used in conjunction with inherent network redundancy to meet client recovery / continuity requirements.

The AIS Professional Services team provides tailored Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions based on a four-part lifecycle model.

By standardizing on this model, AIS ensures consistency and effectiveness of client solutions.

Assess
AIS engineers work with the client to determine critical assets and Disaster Recovery objectives, including Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO). Goal is to define key resources and operational requirements.

Design
AIS team designs an architecture appropriate for the Disaster Recovery solution. Research and testing is performed to ensure proper integration with the client’s infrastructure.

Implement
AIS conducts a dry run by implementing the suggested solution on our infrastructure. All components are tested including the simulation of multiple failure scenarios.

Operate
Once deployed, tested, and approved, AIS performs monitoring and maintenance. Periodic testing is scheduled with the client to verify recovery and restoration objectives.

AIS Engineering and Professional Services staff are experts in networking, high availability infrastructure, and disaster recovery preparedness.

In business for 23 years with over 600 customers, our team understands that there is no “one size fits all” solution for Disaster Recovery solutions.

With AIS, you can be confident that the plan we develop with you is perfect for your current needs yet scalable to accommodate future growth.