Backup Data Center Location 1568



  • Does anyone know the distance a Back-up data center needs to be from its primary? I heard one of our Network guys saying that Sarbanes-Oxley was recommending 200 miles.



  • Hi Dana and welcome to the forums 🙂 I did a quick search and indeed found a reference to the 200 mile recommendation, as noted below:
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    SEC Recommended Distance Considerations
    sec.gov/rules/concept/s73202/cnt1.htm
    To minimize the risk that a primary and a backup site are both impaired by a single wide-scale regional outage, Zone 2 sites for core clearing and settlement organizations and other firms that play significant roles in critical financial markets should be encouraged to be 200 miles apart (at a minimum). This distance should ensure that companies are not subject to a regional or geographic event that would affect their network, phone system, electrical grid and personnel.



  • Hi Harry,
    Thank you so much for the information and the quick reply. I was searching and searching and couldn’t find the info. I appreicate it.
    Cheers
    DJ



  • Please note that this is NOT A REQUIREMENT of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
    Although it is good advice, Harry’s link would appear to be a recommendation TO the SEC FROM a 3rd Party Company. It would also appear to be aimed at financial institutions rather than all companies in scope of SOX.



  • Denis,
    I understand what you are saying and appreciate your input.
    DJ


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