Computing Systems and Services
Computing systems and services covers the gamut of compute/IT platforms that perform the "heavy" lifting of your data services.
CSC brings a broad range of expertise as a Tier 1 IT services provider. We have decades of experience running our own data centers, as well as running data centers in government-owned, contractor-operated environments. We provide high-availability, mission-critical computing services and storage solutions that can be customized to a variety of needs. CSC also maintains Centers of Excellence that enable us to stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, optimizing our solutions to satisfy your needs.
We understand that you are demanding more from your data center – increased availability, flexibility, security and capacity – while at the same time facing budget constraints. CSC is positioned to meet your needs through highly available, trusted, secure, flexible and cost-effective solutions based on innovative architectures, design and processes that incorporate Green IT proven practices.
Computing Services and Solutions
While you focus on your mission, we handle the changes to your environment that are inherent in efforts to modernize and transform computing systems, services and centers. We maintain high availability and operational continuity even when adapting new technologies to suit your needs and making process improvements.
Computing Platforms
By aligning your computing platforms with our recommended architecture, operating systems and runtime libraries, we ensure optimized performance across the organization or enterprise. Key services include:
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Mainframes
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Midrange
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Small Wintel/Unix/Linux servers
Data and Network Storage Solutions
Our data and network storage capabilities range from simple storage and data management solutions to highly complex, tiered storage area networks (SAN) and shared SANs. These capabilities better enable continuity of operations and disaster recovery, and network area storage solutions.
CSC offers a full range of end-to-end computing services, including:
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A suite of managed, hosted applications and implementation services
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Server right-sizing and virtualization and/or utility-based computing services
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Flexible, modular network, security and managed application services that can easily adapt to changing technologies
CSC managed facilities are used for the storage, management and dissemination of electronic data and information to multiple users. We are a recognized industry leader in managed data center services that reduce cost while improving service levels.
Green IT and Virtualization
Combating rising energy costs with accelerated demands while protecting our environment presents a challenge that we can meet head on. At CSC, Green IT and virtualization are integral to our culture and key components of an overall strategy to keep costs low while maintaining operational excellence.
Business Continuity, Back-Up and Disaster Recovery Services
Protect your secure and valuable data from system crashes, natural or human disasters other unplanned events that can damage data, as well as threaten or even cripple an agency's operations. We use industry proven practices and standards, as well as our own refined processes to ensure data can be backed up and recovered quickly.
Security
Security solutions and services are an integral part of all of CSC's core infrastructure services. We have experience applying the Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) on projects for our defense customers, and the National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP) on projects involving federal agency customers. In fact, we have adopted some of these rigorous disciplines and methodologies used for government programs into our commercial proven practices, producing outstanding results for our customers.
Physical Security
In our Culpeper, Virginia, facility, we offer physical security compliant with Department of Justice Level IV. This facility operates sophisticated surveillance systems, biometric scanners, and secured areas for processing of staff, customers and visitors, in addition to a 24/7 security staff with Department of Defense trained anti-terrorism members.
