New Virginia IT Systems Lack Network Backup 211
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timothy
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from the private-did-not-make-perfect dept.
1sockchuck writes "Virginia's new state IT system is experiencing downtime in key services because of a mind-boggling oversight: the state apparently neglected to require network backup in a 10-year, $2.3 billion outsourcing deal with Northrop Grumman. The issue is causing serious downtime for state services. This fall the Virginia DMV has suffered 12 system outages spanning a total of more than 100 hours, and downtime hampered the state transportation department when a state of emergency was declared during the Nov. 11 Northeaster."
That's the way of the future... (Score:5, Funny)
Have you ever seen backup systems in Star Trek, for example? you haven't. The future requires no backups.
Re:They have bigger problems than just this one... (Score:4, Funny)
15 day outage??? (Score:4, Funny)
From TFA:
Suddenly, I don't feel so bad for that 2 1/2 hour glitch last week :)
Re:That's the way of the future... (Score:2, Funny)
In the Star Trek future you can always route auxiliary power to the overloaded/failed device; which is usually sufficient to get to the end of the episode.
what? (Score:3, Funny)
no supplemental reading material from libertarian crackpots about the virginal holiness of the unregulated market?