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Who we are
VectorCloud partners with customers around central Scotland to understand their unique business needs and provide production and recovery services tailored to help them achieve their desired business outcomes. We apply our deep expertise and experience in disaster recovery to design, build and run production environments that are resilient and available in the present, and positioned for growth in the future.
Rather than focusing on one isolated area of technology, we deliver business continuity, information security, IT disaster recovery, and cloud systems that are fully integrated and responsive. The result is a solution that meets your business challenges and can be delivered quickly, flexibly, and cost-effectively.
We have a diverse group of customers, proof that our solutions offer a broad range of benefits. Our customers are small and medium enterprises. Financial services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and business services industries are heavily represented; plus, we have significant customers from the transportation, telecommunications, utilities, and government verticals.
Our proven track record of innovation has helped us deliver reduced disaster recovery times, less complexity, and greater utility as information loads grow and technology dependency advances. These and future innovations will help our clients use technology to continue to drive business outcomes.
Key Points:
- We are experts in IT disaster recovery, managed IT services, business continuity and consulting.
- Our goal is to adopt best in class components for our infrastructure and systems
- We offer a proven track record in innovative solutions
- Proud to have served the SMB’s of Scotland since 1997
Management Team
Ewan McKayFinance Director
Ewan has worked with VectorCloud for over 15 years and was appointed Finance Director in 2017. With a background in accountancy and finance, Ewan truly understands how the right IT Strategy can impact the bottom line and improve profitability.
Ewan is an experienced qualified FCCA accountant, qualifying in 2006. His career spans many finance disciplines including corporate finance and Finance Director roles, working in businesses ranging from start ups to multi-million pound corporations. Ewan continues to carry out non-executive duties for many companies in central Scotland.
Ewan’s main role is overseeing the strategic direction of the business and works with the team to develop VectorCloud’s service offerings.
Kevin MitchellService Director
Having been a member of the VectorCloud team since 2006, Kevin has been involved in the company’s growth from a small, proactive IT support company to the Managed Service Provider we are today.
Kevin has worked within the IT industry since 1999 providing IT support to both the SMB and Enterprise market during this time. Qualified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, coupled with this commercial experience; Kevin is ideally positioned to provide assistance and advice to businesses looking to achieve the best use of their own IT infrastructure, and also explore how emerging technologies can help improve their effectiveness and resilience.
Kevin manages the onboarding process for new customers to ensure there is a smooth transition, from initial introductory meeting until full handover to the service team. Kevin is also responsible for service reviews and planning meetings with customers to discuss and report on best practices and development opportunities for their infrastructure.
Scott CassidyTechnical Director
Scott joined the team at VectorCloud in 2012. With 20 years’ experience in the IT sector supporting both SMB’s as well as large multi-site corporate networks, he brings a wealth of knowledge in designing and implementing flexible solutions that protect your network and increase system availability.
His focus is on researching and leveraging the latest technology and innovation in the field of IT Security and Cybersecurity that keeps VectorCloud at the cutting edge of the IT solutions industry.
Scott is Microsoft Certified in both Server and Cloud technologies and ensures we stay up to date with the latest developments in technology through our Vendor Partnerships. Taking pride in providing the best possible Customer Service, Scott will ensure that whatever size your network, you have an IT infrastructure that is robust, reliable and secure.
Data Centre
Address:
Building 5000
Langstone Technology Park
Langstone Road
Havant
P09 1SA
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Secure Controls & Management
- Data centres are PCI-DSS 3.0 certified for managed hosting colocation
- Operated in compliance with SOC 1 Type II ISAE 3402 standards
- The operational controls and activities are audited annually in order to maintain compliance
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Environmental Controls
- HVAC intelligent cooling systems
- State-of-the-area building monitoring system
- N+1 chiller systems
- N+1 computer room air conditions including variable speed, impeller cooling system
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Building Features
- Recovery space: 5,372m2
- Constructed on a 16 hectare estate
- Steel frame and metal deck roof
- Concrete cladding and glazing
- 900mm concrete core anti-static raised floor system
- Single storey standalone structure
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Power Management
- Full power redundancy from N+1 up to 2N+1
- Dual uninterruptible power systems (UPS’s)
- Catalytic reduction equipped generators
- Branch circuit monitoring (BCM’s)
- Automated power monitoring and management
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Connectivity
- Meshed, multi-vendor Internet transit connectivity
- Dual diverse and separate multi Gb ethernet links
- Redundant internal network distribution platforms
- Dual customer handoffs (copper & multi-mode fiber)
- 24/7 On-site network engineer for constant access
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Physical Security
- 24/7 On-site staffing
- External and internal CCTV cameras tied back to DVR systems
- DVR system tied to backup SAN storage
- Proximity access control system in place utilising access card and biometric authentication
- Mantrap in place utilising ultrasonic technology for single person verification
- Intruder and door tampering alarms in place
- Secure managed loading dock
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