$7.5 million investment since 2006 adds significant technology and equipment in EMEA.
AT&T* is expanding its pan-European Disaster Recovery resources with the addition of increased technology, equipment and manpower. With its planned investment this year, AT&T will have invested $7.5 million since 2006 to extend its disaster recovery resources in the EMEA region, as part of an ongoing programme.
Today, AT&T�s NDR resources in EMEA include a dedicated 650 m� warehouse located in the UK, a 14-meter articulated trailer, a custom-built flatbed truck to house two fly-away disaster recovery units and a new control and command centre. The NDR technology trailers and containers are specially designed to mimic the technologies present in the AT&T network. AT&T plans to add a third fly-away unit later this year in EMEA. The latest enhancements to AT&T�s resources in EMEA will allow the NDR team to deploy recovery equipment within 24 hours.
Each disaster recovery unit has a self-contained or dedicated power supply and houses a component of the network technology that would normally be part of a central office. Once on site, the individual components are interconnected to match the unique configuration of a heavily damaged or destroyed central office. The fly-away containers support AT&T Global Network (AGN) Tier 1, 2 and 3 POPs and can support the recovery of the AGN architecture. AT&T has an AGN presence in more than 130 cities worldwide.
�Business continuity planning is critical in order to avoid major communications disruptions in the event of a disaster,� said Kevin Peters, Executive Vice President, AT&T Global Network Operations. �AT&T continues to make further investments in its NDR programme in order to respond and recover from significant unplanned events and keep our customers� businesses operational.�
Some of the new NDR technology and equipment will be demonstrated in D�sseldorf, Germany this week, where customers can witness AT&T�s approach to rapidly restoring communications in the event of a disaster. During this event, industry experts will present their perspectives on network readiness, disaster preparedness, application services and network security, and provide customers with a unique demonstration on how to disaster-proof their businesses.
AT&T is a recognized leader in the business continuity and recovery services space, and offers a wide array of business continuity services, encompassing disaster planning, risk management, recovery preparedness and communications readiness. AT&T Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Services are comprehensive, providing enterprises with business-impact analysis, risk assessments, a full continuum of storage solutions, high-availability network solutions, and network and IT security solutions.
A dedicated NDR workforce and significant raft of volunteer employees conduct regular training in field exercises that allow for rigorous testing of processes, skills and technologies. This ensures that AT&T provides recovery services inside of expected industry standards.
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