Similar to large government districts, the East Bay Regional Park District relies on a complex IT and communications infrastructure. They operate a number of organization-wide applications including payroll, email, mapping and public safety systems. While some of the applications are hosted off-site, the District runs a number of systems in its own data center, and maintains data storage and conducts nightly backups directly in District facilities. IT management needed to assure that certain data would be protected even if facilities were compromised due to equipment failure, fire or natural disaster.