bmi

Having developed a bespoke, web-based refund system in-house, bmi were looking for a secure, reliable location to host it. Due to the nature of data stored in the system, a backup system was also necessary to ensure data was kept for at least 7 years.

Requirements

Reliable, secure hosting for a PHP/MySQL based system. The connection to the system needed to be secure and encrypted. A backup option was also required to ensure that no data was lost and data storage was possible for a minimum of seven years.

Ideal Websites are always ready to help with any aspect of your project, providing a fast and efficient service. They offer a very high standard of service and support …

Steve Kitchen, bmi

Solution

A dedicated server was commissioned for the system with Apache, PHP and MySQL installed and regularly maintained. The only access to the system is over an SSL connection and the server runs the latest version of CentOS Linux.

The server uses a RAID1 hard drive array, mirroring all data across two hard drives for redundancy. The system, its database and files are backed up to a remote server for use in the unlikely event of a total server failure.