Name something you would commonly associate with reliable data hosting? Survey says…
- Security
- Performance
- Redundancy
- Capacity
Ok, maybe it’s a stretch to think we'd all come up with the items on this list, but for organizations (and particularly their IT folks) concerned with the security and integrity of the data they entrust Intelex with, it’s a list we’re confident they’d like to see as it reflects the recent enhancements made to our already steady and trustworthy hosting environment.
Having opened a second SAS 70 Type II certified environment in Herndon, Virginia this past August, the first being in San Antonio, Texas, Intelex is in a position to effectively meet and surpass the hosting needs required by our rapidly growing client base according to Mike Hicks, Executive Vice President of Information Technology. More thoroughly, Mike explains that, “having a geographically diverse environment gives us more capacity, provides improved performance, and adds an extra level of redundancy for all of our customers”, factors strongly complimenting the security assurances provided by our hosting partner, Rackspace, through their adherence to SAS 70 Type II certification.
If you’re unfamiliar with these assurances, Rackspace helps to elaborate: “We have processes and safeguards in place designed to protect the assets and data you entrust us with. Therefore, we view a SAS 70 Type II examination as a necessity. A service auditor's examination performed in accordance with SAS No. 70 ("SAS 70 Audit") is widely recognized, because it represents that a service organization has been through an in-depth audit of their control objectives and control activities, which often include controls over information technology and related processes. A Type II report not only includes the service organization's description of controls, but also includes detailed testing of the design and operating effectiveness of the service organization's controls”.
So what does all of this amount to? From a data management point of view, it means our ASP hosted clients are in great hands with Intelex. SAS 70 Type II certification provides industry stringent assurances, while a geographically diverse hosting environment helps to ensure the integrity of the data you rely on each and every day. The next time someone asks you to name something commonly associated with reliable data hosting, you can confidently answer, Intelex.
