Case Study: DB Systel UK achieves greater resilience and reduced overheads with Node4 managed data centre services

Node4 Keeps DB Systel UK on the Right Track With Managed, Colocated Data Centre Services for Europe’s Biggest Rail Transport Providers

DB Systel UK, the digital partner of Deutsche Bahn, needed to move 800+ servers out of its on-premises data centre within 12 months while maintaining strict security controls for both private infrastructure and public cloud connectivity. It turned to Node4 Ltd for a managed colocation and connectivity solution that could support its rail-sector services and complex security requirements.

Node4 Ltd delivered a managed data centre solution spanning two data centres, linked by a 10GB DWDM fibre connection with backup redundancy, plus peer-to-peer links to DB Systel UK’s HQ and AWS. The setup included Active/Active clustering, backup and recovery, business continuity, tape archive management, remote hands support, and DDoS protection. As a result, DB Systel UK reduced overheads, improved profitability and resilience, and gained a stable platform that helped it win more commercial work outside the DB Group.

DB Systel UK

Darren Unwin

IS Operations Director