Resiliency & Redundancy

Scenario

A healthcare software provider's current IT infrastructure struggles to keep up with increasing user demands, and its architecture limits the ability to quickly expand to support rapid company growth. Recently, slowdowns in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and billing systems have significantly affected staff efficiency. Leadership has tasked you with recommending solutions to prevent such issues moving forward.

The company engaged a managed service provider (MSP) to redesign their infrastructure. The MSP suggested that the investment include a combination of multiple technologies. Furthermore, they emphasized the importance of power redundancy and enhanced backup resiliency. The MSP must communicate the advantages of their recommendations to the client and help decide which solution fits best.

Review the following two potential solutions and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each. The client has a budget of $250,000 for a solution that meets their requirements. Additionally, the MSP offers periodic testing services for the selected infrastructure.

Considerations:

• Identify the best functions suited to each solution.
• Outline the benefits and drawbacks of each.
• Provide a recommendation for the most appropriate solution.