Fast Path Data Center Relocation

1. Fast Path Data Center Relocation Presented by: AFCOM & Independence Blue Cross April 8, 2011

2. Agenda • Some Background to Understand Why • Initial Planning (After Fear Subsides) • Critical Path Components • Dark Fiber DWDM Network Issue Identified • Summary of Project Results • Keys to Success • Overview of DR Network Design

3. Background Events • Completed Relocation of Primary Data Center in September 2009 • Completed Implementation & Data Center Infrastructure Build-out of Insourced DR Capability in January 2010 at Secondary Site (Including Cancelation of Outsource Contract) • In Q1 2010: Learned the Location Supporting the DR Data Center (580) Could be Phased Out in 2011 • Completed Relocation of Entire Test, QA, Development Server Infrastructure to Primary Data Center in Q2 2010 • Q2 2010: Started a Detail Data Center Site Alternative Study to Evaluate Options • By July 2010, Two Viable Options Had Been Identified: • Build-out within an existing IBC real estate footprint • Build-out within the Directlink Technologies facility • By August, 2010: Learned the 580 Phase Out Would Need to be a Fast Path with a Target Decommission in March 2011

4. Realization and Fear • Realization: We Have Less than 7 Months to: • Select a Site and Either Complete Engineering Design or Negotiate a Deal • Build Out the Data Center • Re-route the Dark Fiber Network • Plan and Execute the Relocation of the DR Data Center • Relocate the Operations Command Center which was Also Located in the DR Facility • Initial Reaction:

5. Feasibility Assessment – Fear 101 • DocumentKey Factors • Long Lead Purchases • Contract Negotiations • Fiber Path Build-out • Data Center Build-out • New Command Center Build-outs (2) • Relocation Events Integrated into Master Release Calendar • Cycle Time for Purchase Order Approvals • Obtain Executive Support • Agree to a Fast Path Approval Process • Agree to Master Calendar Adjustments • Publish High Level Timeline • Parallel Sub-Projects for Critical Path Activities

6. High-Level Timeline

7. Site Selected: Directlink Technologies Building 2 • Key Decision Factors: • Facility infrastructure design that could serve as our production data center • Our dark fiber vendor was already in the facility, and could be added as a node on our ring with minimal physical build-out • Negotiated a deal based on our requirements, not a “one model fits all” approach • Enabled IBC to meet the aggressive timeline before contract officially signed (e.g. work through the Attorney dance time)

8. Critical Path – Parallel Activities • Facility build-out including space design and configuration changes: Installation of power distribution, cooling capacity, overhead cable tray, and NOC area • Fiber network build-out to support migration plan to transition to the new data center location without outage • Acquisition and implementation of additional optical equipment to support the new fiber network node • Acquisition and implementation of “seed” network infrastructure equipment to allow new data center to be an active node prior to relocation events • Installation of “seed” server cabinets and structured cabling within the new data center space • Relocation strategy development and event detail planning • Relocate the primary Operations Command Center to another location (1901 Market St.) prior to completing data center relocation

9. Fiber Network Issue Identified • One Inter-Data Center Fiber Path Much Longer • Invalidated Previous Inter Data Center Fiber Channel Configuration • Required Conversion from Native FC to FC/IP for Storage Replication and LSAN Capabilities • Resulting in (just what we needed) • Another Critical Path, Parallel Activity

10. Project Results Summary • Command Center Reconfiguration • Primary Command Center Relocated from 580 to IBC Headquarters at 1901 Market Street • Active Secondary Command Center Built-Out in the Directlink Facility

11. Project Results Summary • Data Center Preparation • Approximately two miles of fiber cable • Approximately one mile of copper cable (reduced from over 20 miles of copper installed at 580 site) • 1,200’ of ceiling mounted cable trays • 1,850 fiber terminations • 500 Ethernet connections • Temporary routings of backbone fiber to support the cutover to Reading • Installation of more than 40 new network devices supporting the fiber backbone and core network • Rerouting telecommunication circuits supporting redundant connections for the MPLS WAN and Extranet, Internet ISP, Bluesnet, IBC Sonet, ASP Services and Remote Access • Installation of 100 equipment cabinets (some new, some as emptied) • Custom configuration of dual power utility feeds to 2 separate 750 kVA UPS systems • Installation of four 300 kVA PDUs • Installation of new 30 ton CRAH units • Installation of 185+ electrical circuits to provide dual A/B power to all IT equipment

12. Data Center Gallery Before After

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27. Project Results Summary • Equipment Relocation • 111 physical servers that support redundant production, redundant QA and standby DR • 126 virtual servers supporting redundant production, redundant QA and standby DR • 39 Information Security appliances and network infrastructure devices all redundant to Bretz configurations • z10 Disaster Recovery Mainframe • Mainframe disk configurations hosting replication of data from primary site • Mainframe virtual tape system and back-end ATL • Affiliate AS/400 Disaster Recovery configuration including mirrored storage and tape subsystem • Informatics-Teradata configuration supporting QA-Test-Dev and DR for production environment • A 16-cabinet AS/400 configuration, including mirrored storage and ATL supporting QA-Test-Dev and DR for production environment • Distributed Systems SAN storage configuration supporting both active HA systems as well as production data replication • Distributed SAN Infrastructure and ATL • Fully engaged application test teams to verify system status post-move

28. Keys to Success • Partner Type Relationship with Directlink • Handshake deal to start facility construction tasks • Willingness to work through configuration changes w/o red tape • Confidence in Network Strategy • Strategy Successfully Used for Production DC Relocation • Experience with Target Design and Foundation Technology • Experienced Team to Design & Build Data Center Layout and Supporting Cable Plant • Layout to Optimize Active Cable Plant and Facilitate Future Expansion • Diligence in Documenting. Labeling and Pre-Testing All Connections • Leverage Inventory Configuration Management and Relocation Experience • Use of Existing Inventory Management Repository Containing Key Equipment Specifications Including Power and Connection Details • Development of Detailed Move Event Scripts and Supporting Staffing Plans • Strong Project Management Oversight Managing All Critical Path Activities

29. Disaster Recovery Network • Configuration Flexibility To Provide • The Ability to Safely Test DR Capabilities in an Isolated DR Network • Fast, Seamless Integration Into the Production Network in the Event of a Primary Site Failure