Data Storage and Backup provisions Sample Clauses

Data Storage and Backup provisions. The SMARTGOV annual subscription includes unlimited data storage and state of the art security provided by AWS. AWS replicates critical system components across multiple Availability Zones ensuring high availability both under normal circumstances and during disasters such as fires, tornadoes, or floods. Availability Zones consist of one or more discrete data centers, each with redundant power, networking, and connectivity and housed in separate facilities. Each AWS Availability Zone runs on its own independent infrastructure, engineered to be highly reliable so that even extreme disasters or weather events only affect a single Availability Zone. The data centers’ electrical power systems are fully redundant and maintainable without impact to operations. Common points of failure, such as generators, UPS units, and air conditioning, are not shared across Availability Zones. AWS plans for failure by maintaining contingency plans and regularly rehearsing responses. AWS regularly perform preventative maintenance on generators and UPS units to ensure that equipment is ready when needed. AWS also maintain a series of incident response plans covering both common and uncommon events, and update them regularly to incorporate lessons learned and prepare for emerging threats. In the days leading up to a known event such as a hurricane, AWS makes preparations such as increasing fuel supplies, updating staffing plans, and adding provisions like food and water to ensure the safety of the support teams. Once it is clear that a storm will impact a specific region, the AWS team executes the response plan and posts updates to the Service Health Dashboard throughout the event. AWS guarantees data durability of 99.99999999999 percent.