Architecture
Architecture and hardware
Centralised, regional and hybrid architectures support national-scale operations, combining central and regional data centres with secure field connectivity adapted to remote conditions.
Enterprise server platforms from Dell Technologies and HPE are specified and configured to workload, resilience and availability requirements, with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualisation for efficient, flexible scaling on government-controlled infrastructure.
Platforms
Platforms and storage
Windows Server and Linux environments run alongside Active Directory, DNS and PKI, with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL supporting secure, high-volume transactional operation.
Storage platforms from Synology, QNAP, Dell PowerVault and HPE are matched to capacity, performance, retention and recovery requirements.
Network & security
Secure connectivity to every site
Secure, scalable networks span central, regional and temporary sites, built on FortiSwitch with proven experience across Cisco, Juniper, Aruba and Ubiquiti. Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and IPsec VPN protect connectivity between sites, administrative pathways and field devices, with certificate-based authentication strengthening trust.
Wired, cellular and satellite options, including Starlink, extend connectivity to remote operations — consolidating data through regional infrastructure where always-on links are not feasible.
Site networking
FortiSwitch fabric across central, regional and temporary registration sites.
Protected pathways
FortiGate firewalls, IPsec VPN and certificate-based device authentication.
Remote reach
Wired, cellular and satellite links, including Starlink, planned around coverage and power.
Data protection
Encryption at rest and in transit, certificate-based trust and controlled access.
Resilience and continuity, engineered in
Redundancy across server, storage, network and power layers protects service continuity, with disaster recovery aligned to defined Recovery Time and Recovery Point Objectives.
Layered redundancy
Server, storage, network and power layers duplicated so no single failure interrupts service.
Power protection
Smart UPS systems guard against outages and unstable supply in demanding environments.
Enterprise backup
HPE tape libraries, Dell EMC and Quantum support offsite retention and tested recovery.
Disaster recovery
Secondary site deployment and tested procedures against defined RTO and RPO targets.
Monitoring & support
Monitoring and support
Centralised Zabbix monitoring alongside native vendor tools gives unified oversight of servers, storage, network, power and service availability, with threshold-based alerting.
Advanced third-line support covers troubleshooting, root cause analysis and remediation across all layers, with OEM coordination and restoration support following major incidents. Architecture diagrams, network plans and operational records are delivered to ISO-aligned standards for security, change governance and recovery planning.
