Web hosting infrastructure for Cork City Council
**Background**
Cork City Council serves as a local authority, catering to the needs of its 123,000 residents by offering various services such as housing, transportation, planning, environmental management, and recreational facilities. To efficiently administer these services, the council has developed a collection of 20 websites that are essential resources for residents, workers, and visitors in Cork. These websites provide crucial information, services, and transaction capabilities, making it vital for them to remain accessible, particularly during peak times. Tibus was commissioned to deliver a comprehensive, secure hosting service, which includes technical support and a commitment to a 99.98% uptime for the primary corkcity.ie site and additional council websites.
**What We Did**
Tibus created a fully managed private cloud infrastructure, establishing a dedicated virtual server for each of the 20 websites, allowing for scalability based on the varying needs of Cork City Council. All servers are located in our secure, purpose-built data centers, compliant with ISO 27001 standards. We managed the transition to the new infrastructure and oversee all aspects of hardware and software management, data backups, restorations, and ongoing security for the council. Additionally, we provide a 24/7 monitoring and alert system to promptly identify and address potential issues. Nightly backups are conducted at the data center, with a secondary backup stored off-site to ensure the council staff's peace of mind.
**Result**
The hosting architecture we implemented offers server optimization, scalability, flexibility, rapid deployment, security, and high availability for Cork City Council. The achieved uptime of 99.999% surpasses the council’s requirements, ensuring that the servers can handle high traffic volumes during peak times. This guarantees that residents can access essential information and services, even during busy or emergency situations. Regular off-site backups help provide the council with a robust and efficient disaster recovery plan, minimizing the potential financial impact of cyber threats.