Henderson Brothers Selects Ascent Data

Ascent Data, Pittsburgh’s provider for data center colocation and managed services, including data security, backup, virtualization and cloud computing, has been selected by Henderson Brothers to provide fully managed Ascent DataGuard remote data backup and colocation.

Henderson Brothers will migrate from a traditional IT infrastructure to a virtualized solution at Ascent Data’s SAS70 Type II certified data center in O’Hara Township, near Pittsburgh.

"Ascent Data offers resources that are the right fit for our organization. By utilizing Ascent DataGuard(SM) we will significantly reduce our recovery time, compared to our previous solution," said Ethan Connor, information technology manager.

As a provider of insurance, Henderson Brothers understands the importance of having a policy in place to protect their assets, especially when it comes to data security and business interruption.

"Cutting the time it takes to get back up and running in the event of a disaster will significantly impact our business and our ability to deliver insurance services to our clients," added Tom Grealish, Henderson Brothers president.

"Our expertise is in helping our clients secure and optimize their IT assets now and for the future," said Steve Shangold, president and chief executive officer at Ascent Data. "We are pleased we were selected to provide Henderson Brothers with a business-critical backup solution. Ascent DataGuard(SM) leverages leading virtualization and cloud computing technology to deliver enhanced security, speed and cost efficiency to our clients," added Shangold.