QUESTION | ANSWER |
How many datacentres GEL have, and where are they located? | Currently there are 2 Datacentres within a 17 mile radius from their HQ at Boston, Massachusetts. |
What is the current Application environment? | Primary database is Oracle (3 Terabytes in size)
Microsoft SQL 2005 – LUN layout based on SystemDB, TempDB, User DB and Transaction log databases (no size estimates; assume 50% of the Oracle DB size) Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
What is the total number of Exchange users? | 54,000 user seats. |
What is the expected data capacity growth? | 20% year over year. |
What are the Virtualization details? | VMware – 200 vm’s of varying size and performance profiles. |
What are the Protocols for the current environment? | NFS or iSCSI. |
What are their Data Migration needs? | All the data need to be migrated. |
What are the Backup requirements and retention period? | Data needs to be backed up regularly. Retention periods vary so a flexible, configurable solution based on individual data set requirements is desired. |
What are the regulatory and compliance requirements? | Regulatory and compliance requirements are in line with the standards adhered to in the healthcare industry. |
Why did GEL retain an independent IT infrastructure post-merger? | Drew Robinson’s (DR) IT strategy is separate from GEL’s. GEL will continue to be a subsidiary of DR and will determine/manage its own IT independently. |
Who are the decision makers at GEL for IT spending? | Bob Hopkins, Chief Information Officer Caroline M. Baxter, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Sue Berringer, IT Manager Willard T. Jackson III, Chief Executive Officer (sign off only) |