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This zone is for servers supporting R&D projects and internal services at NCSA. The ITS director determines which systems are placed in this zone based on space, power, cooling and usage considerations together with ADS and Security. Systems in this zone do not have the same 24/7 level of service, uptime requirements, network bandwidth and security services available to them as those in the HPDC zone.
Security Requirements:
Servers, whether supporting internal NCSA services or NCSA projects and their customers, are important, and their compromise can have a significant effect NCSA productivity and reputation. Whether or not they are even considered production servers, the impact can be significant if the data on the systems is exposed due to privacy considerations, regulatory & legal requirements, or confidentiality agreements. Therefore, certain accountability is required of all these systems.
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