e-FOR 3 T is the State of Colorado’s e-FOR 3 T is the State of Colorado’s E nterprise E nterprise F acility for F acility for O perational O perational R ecovery R eadiness R esponse & R ecovery R eadiness R esponse & T ransition services T ransition services Disaster Recovery Facility

2 So, what’s an e-FOR 3 T? e-FOR 3 T is an enterprise level disaster recovery facility offering an alternative, voluntary solution for business continuity & disaster recovery practices. In other words, it’s a place for State Agencies to put their computer stuff so they’re prepared to survive if their main computer stuff becomes unavailable.

3 Mission & Description e-FOR 3 T is an enterprise level disaster recovery facility offering an alternative, voluntary solution for business continuity/disaster recovery practices. It provides all participating member agencies with a secure, professionally managed facility including space, power & connectivity to operate their information technology equipment. Enterprise Solution -- Uniform application of best practices for operational recovery, readiness & response Facility Infrastructure Components -- 12,167 sq ft facility including space, power & connectivity (see Facility Services Overview) Funding Strategy -- Colorado Department of State utilizing its cash funds to maintain those portions of the disaster recovery infrastructure that are common in facility infrastructure & operations Participating Member Agency Flexibility -- Allows participating member agencies the flexibility to architect their required recovery solutions All State of Colorado Government Entities Invited -- Participation is voluntary for any State of Colorado government entities

4 Facility Services Overview Data Center Space6,549 sq ft raised floor Individually locking cabinets Private cages as required Office Space & NOC 5,618 sq ft fully furnished including NOC with workstations, desks, phones, LAN/WAN connections, etc. Security24x7 magnetic card key access with secondary pin code Digital motion-activated security cameras & intercoms PowerFacility power, delivery, infrastructure for up to 120 watts/sq ft UPS systems & 2 meg generator CoolingHVAC service to support requirements Anti-static raised floor with cooled air delivery Fire Detection & Suppression Certified incipient smoke detection (VESDA) Dual-interlock pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system

5 Facility Services Overview Telecom & Network Support MNT Network services provided on dual path system with redundant IP router & LAN switches 20 remote access internet accounts with static IP addresses for each participating member agency (10 DSL & 10 dial up) Remote hands services allowing State to use facility personnel to perform basic tasks as instructed by State engineers Insurance coverage for State assets MNT network failover to redundant IP network Private Network Transit (PNT) via backbone connection between Denver & alternate site Migration & Transition Support Staffing & resources for physical migration Documented processes & procedures Relocation & standup of state agency hardware Review post-transition analysis internally & externally Off-site tape vaulting

6 Why is it Different? Public/Private Partnership –Leveraging private collocation expertise to meet public need Lease Agreement, not Services Agreement –Lease for “space plus” – data center facility, basic network & 24x7 care and feeding –MOU required prior to occupancy/use Shared Governance –“Light hand on the tiller” from managing agency –First come, first served; based on agency’s perceptions of their individual needs and their capabilities Funding Model –Basic lease payments made by managing agency

7 Accomplishments & Goals RFI/RFP Responses Received: Oct 2005 Evaluation Complete & Lease Signed: Mar 2006 Facility Build Out Activities: Mar 2006 – Jun 2006 Facility Staffed & Operational: Jun st Agency MOU Signed: Oct th Agency MOU Signed: Sep 2007 Active Programs participating in Sept 2007: 10 Facility is currently 35% occupied (18 months in)

8 Participating Agencies Dept of Personnel & Administration –DoIT, DoIT Telecom, Information Technology Unit (ITU), Information Security Operations Center (ISOC) Dept of Regulatory Agencies Dept of Public Safety Dept of Human Services Dept of Public Health & Environment Dept of State –Dept of State, SCORE Dept of Law Dept of Agriculture

9 Participating Agencies (cont.) Dept of Natural Resources Commission on Higher Education –School of Mines, Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College, Mesa State College, Metro State University, University of Colorado System, University of Northern Colorado, Western State College Dept of Local Affairs Dept of Corrections Dept of Health Care Policy & Finance Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Colorado Judicial Branch (Courts and Probation) Dept of Labor & Employment Dept of Education

10 Contact Information Facility staff Facility vendor site: Facility project consultant vendor site: Presenter: Trevor Timmons, CIO, Dept of State