IT Departments Across the University Partner with Iron Mountain
for Data Protection
The critical importance of protecting University data prompted Northwestern University Information Technology (NUIT) to use a security solution from Iron Mountain, an off-site data storage company, to back up and store data on University PCs and laptops. The Kellogg School of Management was the first to partner with Iron Mountain. Kellogg Information Systems piloted Iron Mountain’s Connected® Backup for PC in January of last year and within months it was deployed on desktops throughout their environment. Northwestern University currently has a contract with Iron Mountain.
The Iron Mountain service is unique. “NUIT chose to use Iron Mountain’s solution because it provides a level of data protection that we can deploy and manage ourselves without the need to build up local infrastructure,” said Michael Satut, Manager of NUIT Distributed Support Services. “Once deployed, up to 90 days worth of history can be immediately recovered in the event of a disaster.”
Other Iron Mountain assets include:
- Secure off-site storage facility
- Easy for your local IT to set up
- Special Northwestern University pricing
Remember, taking steps to backup your University computer will protect you from permanently losing data in the event of theft, equipment malfunction, natural disaster, or the accidental push of the delete button. You may contact your local IT support to learn about data protection options for your area.
What do mushrooms, iron ore, and sensitive data have in common?
Iron Mountain, a depleted iron ore mine 125 miles north of New York City, was purchased by Herman Knaust in 1936 for the purpose of growing mushrooms. By the 1950s, the cold war era had emerged and the world became more interested in the threat of mushroom clouds than mushroom soup. So, Knaust developed Iron Mountain into an anti-atomic storage center. Today, Iron Mountain serves the world as a trusted partner for information protection and storage services.
