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Satcom Direct Expands Data Center
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: The expansion doubled the space of Satcom Direct's footprint in Melbourne, Florida.
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Satcom Direct has doubled the footprint at its Melbourne, Florida headquarters to 10,000 sq ft as part of an ongoing multi-phase expansion. The increased footprint came with the completion of the second phase, or “Bravo” stage, involving an expanded SD Data Center that was designed to Category 5 hurricane-proof standards.

With the addition, the company has that increased capacity for at least 120 more server cabinets that provide secure data storage for clients of all sizes, the company said. Satcom Direct began the Bravo phase when the existing data center was nearing targeted capacity goals. Installation of the infrastructure is under way, with customer server cages and cabinets in process.

Its data center provides space for the creation of private networks for clients when connected to SD hardware, software, and satellite connectivity. These private networks enable compliance with security protocols in the aircraft environment similar to at any other corporate location, Satcom Direct said.

“The SD Data Center provides efficient and secure transport of data across a self-owned, fully redundant and highly scalable network,” said Chris Moore, SD's president for business aviation. “The latest figures collated from our existing threat-monitoring subscribers show that this is becoming more necessary.”

Phase three, or "Charlie," is in the planning stage to support customized offerings for aviation clients, the company said.