Application Hosting

VIP’s Meridian Knowledge Centre™ can be deployed either behind a client firewall or as an ASP solution in VIP's secure hosting center located in Chantilly, Virginia. We provide robust hosting capabilities through the use of two separate hosting facilities. The hosting sites are geographically dispersed, using two different Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This approach provides substantial risk mitigation in the event of an operating site shutdown or complete site failure.

The operational hosting environment is located in our dedicated, secure space in an AboveNet co-location, Internet service exchange ensuring 100% power availability and network connectivity. Our co-location offers a reliable infrastructure, fast connectivity and 24x7 network monitoring. We selected AboveNet as our co-location partner to take advantage of the industry's most advanced power, security, network and fire suppression technologies. The co-location data center is connected directly to AboveNet's global all-optical IP architecture over a dedicated fiber optic network that reaches across the globe. With a commitment to providing uninterrupted service to its customers, AboveNet uses the highest standards for building and designing each data center to withstand natural disasters, security breaches (physical and cyber), power outages, and networking and computing failures. Such measures, among others, include mechanical systems with multiple levels of redundancy; a superior cooling system; an advanced Continuous Power Supply (CPS) system that protects against degraded commercial power and interruptions; a Very Early Smoke Detection Alarm (VESDA) that constantly samples the air for dangerous particles; round-the-clock surveillance.

The Continuity of Operations facility is located in our Network Operations Center (NOC) within our secure office environment. The NOC remains secure at every moment day and night, with controlled access using an integrated card entry system. The NOC maintains a separate environmental controls system with co-located support personnel. The office area outside of the secure NOC also uses controlled access through the use of a card reader system and a traffic management point. During non-office hours, the physical security is enhanced with a comprehensive motion sensor, fire, and emergency management system- including real-time integration with local law enforcement.

VIP supports a number of classified/sensitive organizations and has a wealth of experience with classified organizations and highly secured implementations. This includes work with classified intelligence organizations, major pharmaceutical clients, as well as the U.S. Department of Defense. Our hosting facilities have completed U.S. Department of Defense Information Security inspections and associated audits which include both physical and virtual audits.