Statement of Work (SOW)
Project Name: Networking Disaster Recovery Implementation

Employer: REST Consulting Services

Client: [Redacted for Privacy]

Project Manager: Lala Mammadova

Project Duration: 2 months

Location: USA and Canada Data Centers

Project Overview

The client, a leading healthcare provider, operates two primary data centers: one in the USA (Primary DC) and another in Canada (Secondary DC) for disaster recovery purposes. The existing failover mechanism was ineffective due to the lack of Layer 2 extension support on the Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches. The overlay transport virtualization (OTV) feature required for seamless Layer 2 failover was not supported on the Nexus 9K, necessitating a migration to Cisco Nexus 7000 series switches to ensure redundancy and seamless failover between the two sites.

  • Project Discovery & Initial Planning

    • Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather business and compliance requirements for segmentation policies.

    • Coordinated with engineers to define project scope, ensuring all server dependencies were accounted for in the segmentation strategy.

    • Oversaw the installation planning and resource allocation for NSX deployment in ESXi, ensuring smooth implementation timelines.

    • Managed the execution timeline for NSX vRealize Log Insight deployment, ensuring proper data collection for traffic flow analysis.

    • Developed and maintained a comprehensive project roadmap, defining key milestones, risk management strategies, and validation checkpoints.

    • Provided regular project updates to necessary stakeholders, ensuring transparency, alignment, and proactive issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.

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Performance Metrics Report

Case Study Summary

Challenge: The client’s disaster recovery system was unreliable due to Layer 2 connectivity limitations, leading to potential service disruptions.
Solution: Migrated from Cisco Nexus 9000 to Nexus 7000 and configured overlay transport virtualization (OTV) for seamless failover.
Results: Achieved a 45% failover time reduction, reduced network downtime to under 40 minutes, and improved disaster readiness for mission-critical IT and healthcare operations.