Norco get disaster ready with TRT and IBM's Softek Replicator

Norco Co-operative Limited a diverse agricultural co-operative did not have a disaster recovery and data replication plan in place for its multiple Windows servers, exposing them significant operational risk. After discussing the situation with TRT, Norco decided to implement IBM Softek Replicator as its data replication software. Softek Replicator provided a cost effective answer to Norco's problem and could replicate data in a timely manner to the disaster recovery site without impacting the operation of the production server.

Norco About Norco Co-operative Limited

Norco Co-operative Limited (Norco) is a diverse agricultural co-operative that was established in 1895. The three business divisions - Norco Foods, Norco Rural and Norco Agribusiness - are active in many parts of the food supply chain. The co-operative has around 600 employees and operates across northern New South Wales and south east Queensland.

Problem
Norco Co-operative Limited did not have a disaster recovery and data replication plan in place for its multiple Windows servers. With these servers running business operations including Microsoft office files, multiple Microsoft Terminal servers, payroll, Time & Attendance, exchange servers and numerous other windows applications, the lack of a disaster recovery solution left Norco exposed to significant operational risk.

Solution
After discussing the problem with TRT an IBM Business Partner, Norco decided to implement IBM Softek Replicator as its data replication software. Softek Replicator provided a cost effective answer to Norco's problem and could replicate data in a timely manner to the disaster recovery site without impacting the operation of the production server.

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