Backup & Recovery

With growing data storage volumes and decreasing backup windows, there are a number of ways and technologies available to address your backup and recovery requirements.

What do we offer you?

We work with leading data-security vendors to match the right technology to your need. Our areas of expertise cover:

Backup Software
Tape Backup
Disk to Disk Backup
Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
Continuous Data Protection (CDP)
Online Backup
Offsite Backup

When should you talk with us?

If you are considering scaling your backup requirements or would like help to define and implement a new backup strategy for your department or organisation.


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Disaster Recovery

Whether you are basing your disaster recovery plans on tape, disk or looking to outsource your requirement to a managed service from a service provider, VSPL will work with you to deploy the most appropriate technology.

What do we offer you?

We will provide a workflow that enables your business to recover data and applications to a point in time, within a window defined by your business and not by the limitations of any technology. Our areas of expertise cover:

Local Replication
Remote Replication
Multi-Site Replication
Asynchronous Replication
Application Recovery

When should you talk with us?

If you are concerned about how downtime would effect your business and would like assistance in developing a disaster recovery strategy for your organisation.


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Storage Solutions

The exponential growth in both on-line and off-line data, together with the need for instant access, has put pressure on IT professionals to maximise their storage budgets when adding capacity. VSPL can help you to consolidate your environment allowing more efficient use of your IT resources through the implementation or growth of a SAN or NAS. If you are looking for cost-effective disk storage without lots of features then we have an excellent offering for you - JetStor RAID storage with 10Gb iSCSI, 8Gb FC and SAS JBODs for those looking to maximise their ROI.

What do we offer you?

We have designed, delivered and supported projects ranging from 2TB of portable fast storage to a 500TB replicated SAN. To achieve this, we work with innovative storage vendors such as AC&NC who develop JetStor RAID Storage and Nexenta who make the NexentaStor platform. We provide storage solutions based on the following technologies:

DAS (Direct Attached Storage)
RAID Storage
iSCSI Storage
SAN (Storage Attached Network)
NAS (Network Attached Storage)
Storage Consolidation
Data De-Duplication
Removable RAID Storage
Desktop RAID Storage
Encrypted Storage

If you require portable storage to deliver projects and digital media, we can provide portable high capacity data-protected (encrypted) RAID Storage which gives you the confidence that your work will arrive safely, securely and on-time.

When should you talk with us?

If you are looking to build or add capacity to a FC or iSCSI SAN; consolidate storage to a centralised area to improve capacity utilisation; simplify your backup strategy; add high-bandwith storage for applications or would like assistance in evaluating how electronic data is stored and accessed within your organisation.


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Virtualisation

From the desktop to the data centre, VSPL can help you to significantly reduce your IT complexity, improve efficiency and enable higher resource utilisation. By making better use of your current infrastructure and applying virtualisation technology, it will help you to work faster and smarter whilst preserving your existing IT investment.

What do we offer you?

We have the knowledge and the experience to consult, deploy and support virtualisation solutions from industry leading vendors that will help your business become greener and leaner. Our areas of experitise cover:

Server Virtualisation
Application Virtualisation
Desktop Virtualisation
Storage Virtualisation
Server Consolidation
Storage Consolidation
Application Testing

When should you talk with us?

If you are looking to preserve physical space in your data centre, reduce energy and heating costs, improve storage capacity utilsation, accelerate server deployment or allow for business continuity.


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Bespoke Projects

Sometimes your project requires something that just isn't available off the shelf. Since 1988, VSPL has earned an enviable reputation developing bespoke customised IT hardware and written specialised software for many key IT projects throughout the UK.

What do we offer you?

The key to our unique position as a reseller and integrator is the high level of technical expertise of our people. We have individuals who are able to design system components from the ground up as well as port code and write device drivers. Our capability extends to:

Bespoke Projects
Hi-Tech Project Delivery
System Integration
Custom Engineering Design

Not every project requires in-depth technical knowledge, but this level of expertise helps us with almost everyone’s requirement as we are in a position to apply uncommon knowledge to more conventional problems. You can see an example of some of the projects we have worked on here.

When should you talk with us?

If you are looking for a partner with a track record of delivering IT projects on-time and on-budget. Complex or simple, we’ll make it work.


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Rugged Systems

If you want to maintain efficiency in a harsh or demanding environment then you require a proven, dependable, rugged system. VSPL supply fully customisable rugged systems and storage from leading manufacturers to military, central government, law enforcement, industrial and mobile users requiring semi-rugged portable notebooks, tablets and PDAs.

What do we offer you?

We offer demonstrable experience in providing rugged systems for various projects covering different sectors of industry. For example, we have developed, supplied and supported; a portable rugged image acquisition and manipulation system, portable rugged data-protected storage and provided rugged latops for use in Central Government. Our capability extends to:

Rugged Workstations
Rugged Servers
Rugged Storage
Rugged Laptops
Rugged Notebooks
Rugged Tablets
Rugged PDAs
Custom Rugged Solutions

When should you talk with us?

If you are looking for a partner to provide fully rugged, semi-rugged, business rugged, portable, fixed or rackmount solutions. Not every project requires a high level of customisation, but this is where we will add real value. We will work with your users, analysts and specifiers to integrate or customise a rugged solution that meets your requirement.


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Forensic Solutions

With the increasing dependence on computer systems within society, computer misuse (electronic crime or e-crime) is on the rise. For over 10 years, VSPL has been working closely with the forensic community in the UK to commission and support IT solutions which improve analyst efficiency, reduce IT complexity, streamline workflows and remove the dependency on individuals to maintain their IT infrastructure.

What do we offer you?

We offer the expereience gained through working with over 40% of Police Forces and other forensic practitioners in the UK to consult and commission tried and tested forensic solutions based on real world requirements. We are an active participant at forensic forums and regularly attend industry specific conferences and exhibitions. Our capability extends to:

Forensic Workstations
Forensic Software
Forensic Storage
Acquisition Workstations
Hard Drive Copiers
Duplicators

When should you talk with us?

If you are a forensic practitioner in the legal sector, police high-tech crime unit, local authority or other commercial organisation seeking a partner to provide, integrate, customise or support your forensic IT infrastructure.


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IT Procurement

VSPL provide a Quality Assured efficient service for the supply of IT products and solutions. We deliver a professional procurement and deployment service built upon our core beliefs of: vendor independence, value for money, optimial logistics and efficient, accountable, customer service.

By combining these elements, we offer our customers a true value added IT procurement service which stands out in this highly competitive industry.

What do we offer you?

We maintain accreditation with leading industry vendors and have long established relationships with UK IT Channels. We can provide goods and services through Buying Solutions (formerly Catalist), the national procurement partner for UK public services. Please contact us for specific procurement details or to speak with an account manager. Our capability extends to:

IT Procurement
Managed IT Procurement Service
Parts Supply
System Spares

When should you talk with us?

If you are a procurement professional or IT manager in the Public or Private sector and are a seeking a partner to provide your organisation with IT products and services. If you already know what you require and would like a competitive quotation, please contact or speak with an account manager today about your requirement. We will acknowedge and commence work on all quotation requests within 1 hour.


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Legacy Systems

Having provided innovative IT products and solutions for over 20 years, we have retained a wealth of knowledge and expertise on a wide range of older legacy systems and devices.

What do we offer you?

We continue to supply, support and maintain legacy systems for customers who still rely on older systems, but don't want to pay manufacturer's prices for legacy parts or professional services.

We stock a vast array of common, rare or obsolete but critical components dating back to the mid 1970s. As these parts are no longer available from the manufacurer, our customers rely on VSPL to maintain their systems. Our capability extends to:

Legacy Systems
Legacy Upgrades
Legacy Spares
Legacy Support & Maintenance

When should you talk with us?

This isn't meant to be an exhaustive list, but some systems we are more than happy to help with with include: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and their PDP, VAX / VMS, Alpha and DMCC platforms. Sun Microsystems entire legacy catalogue, Silicon Graphics (SGI) legacy systems and servers, Compaq ProLiant Series including disks, RAID storage adapters, memory SIMMS and DIMMS, upgrades and rackmount kits. DEC PDP and VAX Series, MicroVAX, VAX 4000, VAX 6000, VAX 7000, VAXclusters including CI and DSSI variants, VAX Memory upgrades and repairs, VAXstation and DECstation legacy workstations, HSC 40, 50, 70 Storage Controllers, StorageWorks range, RA Series Disks, RF Series DSSI disks, TA Series 9600 BPI 9 Track Tape Devices and Cipher M Series equivalents, AlphaStations, AlphaServers, TruClusters, legacy rackmount adapters and more... Are you looking for something specific? Contact us with your enquiry.


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