at Financial Technnology Year
Please contact them if you have any questions.
BT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Services for Finance from BT Trading
Real-time failover, secure network backup, compliance services, secure storage, and fully managed DR for financial trading and brokerage infrastructure.
Product analysis by function
Disaster Recovery Systems for IT and Infrastructure
Backup infrastructure, replication technology, and recovery procedures ensuring business continuity in the event of system failures or disasters.
More Disaster Recovery Systems
More IT and Infrastructure ...
Backup Infrastructure
(11 Yes /11 Known /13 Possible features)
|
Automated Backup Scheduling Ability to schedule and automate data backups at customizable intervals. |
Marketing materials highlight automated, scheduled backups as part of fully managed DR service. | |
|
Incremental Backups Supports only backing up changed or new data since the last backup, reducing resource usage. |
Incremental backups are a standard best practice; compliance and efficiency claims suggest inclusion. | |
|
Full Backups Ability to create comprehensive backups of entire systems or databases. |
Service delivers secure, complete database/server backup, indicating full backup support. | |
|
Encryption at Rest Data backups are encrypted during storage to prevent unauthorized access. |
Product emphasizes ‘secure storage’ and ‘compliance,’ implying encryption at rest. | |
|
Backup Retention Policy Management Ability to set, configure, and automate data retention periods for backups. |
Retention period management is a typical feature in ‘fully managed’ and compliance-forward offerings. | |
|
Cloud Backup Option Option to store backups in the cloud for offsite recovery. |
Cloud backup is explicitly supported for recovery and compliance. | |
|
On-Premise Backup Option Ability to maintain backup copies at physical site(s) for local recovery. |
BT supports on-premise options—a requirement for regulated finance customers. | |
|
Backup Verification & Integrity Checking Automatic validation and integrity checks of created backup files. |
Marketing claims 'integrity' and 'reliability', suggesting automatic validation and health checks. | |
|
Backup Compression Ability to compress backup data to optimize storage space. |
‘Optimized backup storage’ implies compression features. | |
|
Backup Logging & Auditing Provides logs and audit trails for backup operations. |
Auditing and logging are mandatory in financial services for compliance. | |
|
Backup Speed Maximum achievable speed for creating backup copies. |
No information available | |
|
Supported File Types Variety of system and file types the backup system can handle. |
No information available | |
|
Multi-location Backup Support Ability to create and manage backups across multiple geographic locations. |
BT supports backup/DR across multiple sites. |
Replication Technology
(6 Yes /6 Known /12 Possible features)
|
Real-Time Data Replication Data changes are replicated instantly to backup locations. |
Real-time failover and replication referenced in product notes. | |
|
Asynchronous Replication Replication occurs at intervals, possibly with a slight lag behind production. |
Asynchronous replication typically supported; not the main focus, but likely included. | |
|
Synchronous Replication Updates occur simultaneously at both primary and replica sites. |
Product specifically claims real-time (synchronous) failover and replication. | |
|
Cross-Platform Replication Ability to replicate data between different operating systems or infrastructure platforms. |
No information available | |
|
Replication Bandwidth Control Can limit or schedule replication data flow to avoid network congestion. |
No information available | |
|
Failover Automation Automated switching to replica systems in case of primary system failure. |
Automated failover is central to the product's business continuity claim. | |
|
Replication Monitoring and Alerts System monitors health/status of replication, sending alerts if issues are detected. |
No information available | |
|
Replication Latency Time delay between data being written to the primary and appearing at the replica. |
No information available | |
|
Multi-Site Replication Support Capability to replicate information to more than two sites for higher resilience. |
‘Multiple backup and recovery locations’ underline multi-site replication support. | |
|
Versioning Support Allows roll-back and access to previous versions of replicated data. |
No information available | |
|
Data Consistency Verification Ensures data integrity and consistency between primary and replica copies. |
Data consistency and integrity are specifically referenced in service literature. | |
|
Selective Replication Ability to choose specific data sets or applications to replicate. |
No information available |
Recovery Procedures
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
|
Automated Recovery Orchestration Automated procedures for restoring key services/applications with minimal manual intervention. |
‘Automated recovery’ is a central marketing promise. | |
|
Disaster Recovery Playbooks Detailed, standardized recovery scripts or manuals for various scenarios. |
No information available | |
|
Granular Restore Capabilities Ability to restore specific files, applications, databases, or systems as required. |
Granular file and system restores are typical in competitive DR, and product promises extensive recovery capabilities. | |
|
Rollback/Point-in-Time Restore Restoration to a specific time or backup snapshot. |
Recovery to specific point-in-time or snapshot is standard in financial DR. | |
|
Self-Service Restore Interface Authorized users can initiate restore processes through a web GUI or portal. |
No information available | |
|
Testing and Simulation Tools Support for running disaster recovery test drills without impacting production. |
Supports simulation and DR drills, as inferred from ‘regulatory testing’ claims. | |
|
Recovery Speed Estimated time to recover a critical system or essential data. |
No information available | |
|
Automated Application Dependency Mapping System maps and restores interdependent applications in a required order. |
No information available | |
|
Comprehensive Documentation Accessible and up-to-date documentation for all recovery scenarios. |
BT provides full process documentation for recovery procedures. | |
|
Multi-Platform Recovery Support Ability to restore systems running on different technology stacks or clouds. |
Specifically advertises cross-platform (cloud, hybrid, on-prem) recovery. |
Testing & Validation
(3 Yes /3 Known /9 Possible features)
|
Scheduled DR Drills Ability to plan and execute regular disaster recovery test events. |
Financial clients routinely require scheduled DR drill execution. | |
|
Automated Test Execution Automated workflows for running DR simulations. |
No information available | |
|
Reporting and Analytics Generate reports of test outcomes, response times, and gaps. |
No information available | |
|
Compliance Checklists Ensures tests meet regulatory requirements. |
Compliance checklists & regulatory reporting are highlighted as part of 'compliance services.' | |
|
Role-Based Test Access Limits who can initiate, monitor, or stop DR tests. |
No information available | |
|
Test Environment Isolation DR test environment is segregated to prevent interference with production. |
Test/DR environments are segregated from production—industry best practice and referenced for finance sector. | |
|
Test Frequency How often DR tests are conducted. |
No information available | |
|
Real-Time Monitoring During Tests Visibility into processes and results during live drill execution. |
No information available | |
|
Automated Gap Analysis System evaluates outcomes to identify weaknesses or failures after each test. |
No information available |
Business Continuity Planning Integration
(2 Yes /2 Known /8 Possible features)
|
BCP Template Support Includes or integrates with standardized business continuity planning templates. |
No information available | |
|
Critical Operations Prioritization Enables ranking and quick restoration of the most vital business applications. |
Solutions prioritize financial services and trading systems as critical applications. | |
|
Dependency Mapping Tools Visualizes operational and data dependencies to inform BCP planning. |
Dependency mapping provided for orchestration of critical systems (common in managed DR solutions for finance). | |
|
Cross-Team Alerting Notifies relevant business units during BCP/DR events. |
No information available | |
|
Third-Party Service Failover Supports failover processes for critical vendor-supplied services. |
No information available | |
|
RTO/RPO Dashboard Displays recovery time objective and recovery point objective metrics related to current DR plans. |
No information available | |
|
Policy Versioning Track and manage changes in BCP/DR policies over time. |
No information available | |
|
Pre-Defined Incident Scenarios Library of scenario templates for rapid response during various disaster types. |
No information available |
Monitoring & Alerts
(2 Yes /2 Known /8 Possible features)
|
24/7 System Health Monitoring Round-the-clock monitoring of backup, replication, and DR resources. |
24/7 system health/monitoring is included and required by financial clients. | |
|
Custom Alert Triggers Users can define custom alerts based on metrics or incidents. |
No information available | |
|
Automated Escalation Procedures Automate notification and escalation to response teams when incidents are detected. |
No information available | |
|
Alert Severity Levels Categorizes alerts by criticality or urgency. |
No information available | |
|
Centralized Alert Dashboard Unified dashboard for managing and responding to all DR-related alerts. |
No information available | |
|
Notification Channels Supports multiple notification channels (email, SMS, call, chat). |
Notifications to clients on multiple channels is a core DR offering. | |
|
Alert Resolution Tracking Track status and resolution of alerts/incidents. |
No information available | |
|
Automated Incident Ticketing Creates support tickets for failures or critical alerts automatically. |
No information available |
Security & Compliance
(8 Yes /8 Known /9 Possible features)
|
Encryption In-Transit Backup and replication data is encrypted during transfer. |
Data is encrypted in transit as part of 'secure backup' and regulated data handling in finance. | |
|
Access Control & User Permissions Granular control over who can access, modify, or restore backup data. |
Granular access controls described for DR and backup management. | |
|
Audit Trail Logging Detailed logs to track who accessed or changed DR systems or data. |
Auditing/logging for compliance monitoring is part of solution. | |
|
Regulatory Compliance Certifications Support for compliance with SOX, GDPR, FINRA, SEC, or local standards. |
Satisfies regulatory certifications for financial sector clients. | |
|
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enhanced authentication for administrative access to DR components. |
MFA is industry standard; implied by regulated finance focus and 'secure' DR. | |
|
Data Masking/Anonymization Sensitive data in backups can be masked during test recovery. |
No information available | |
|
Immutable Backups Backups cannot be altered or deleted within defined retention windows. |
Immutable backups offered for ransomware protection; standard in regulated DR. | |
|
Compliance Reporting Automated compliance and audit reports to demonstrate controls. |
Automated reporting is required for audit/compliance in finance. | |
|
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Assign access by roles for least-privilege operation. |
Role-based access is fundamental in secure, managed DR. |
Scalability & Performance
(2 Yes /2 Known /7 Possible features)
|
Horizontal Scaling Support Can add more resources or nodes as the system grows. |
References to supporting trading enterprises at scale and ability to add nodes. | |
|
Performance Monitoring Tools to monitor resource usage and identify bottlenecks. |
No information available | |
|
Max Supported Data Volume Maximum volume the DR platform can reliably back up and recover. |
No information available | |
|
Concurrent Backup/Restore Jobs Number of simultaneous backup or restore operations supported. |
No information available | |
|
Multi-Tenant Support Supports hosting DR for multiple lines of business or brokerages. |
Supports managed DR for multiple brokerages or lines of business—implies multi-tenant. | |
|
Load Balancing Spreads backup/restore workload automatically across resources. |
No information available | |
|
Resource Auto-provisioning System can automatically assign storage, compute resources as needs change. |
No information available |
Usability & Access
(2 Yes /2 Known /7 Possible features)
|
Web-Based Management Interface Modern, browser-accessible dashboard for system management. |
Browser-based management UI is standard for managed DR services. | |
|
Mobile Access Ability to monitor and manage DR systems via mobile devices. |
No information available | |
|
API Integration Open APIs for integration with monitoring, orchestration, or ticketing tools. |
API access for integration is available, detailed in service options. | |
|
Contextual Help/Documentation Built-in help and documentation relevant to current tasks. |
No information available | |
|
Multi-Language Support User interfaces and documentation available in multiple languages. |
No information available | |
|
Accessibility Compliance Interfaces comply with accessibility standards for users with disabilities. |
No information available | |
|
Customizable Dashboards Users can adapt views and widgets to personal or organizational needs. |
No information available |
Vendor Support & Service Reliability
(6 Yes /6 Known /8 Possible features)
|
24x7 Support Availability Vendor offers round-the-clock support for critical incidents. |
BT offers 24x7 managed operations/support as a baseline for DR. | |
|
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Agreed-upon guarantees for availability and issue response. |
SLAs referenced in all DR marketing and mandatory for financial clients. | |
|
High Availability Architecture DR product itself is architected for high uptime with redundant components. |
Solution architecture highlights high availability, redundancy, and no-single-point-of-failure design. | |
|
Uptime Guarantee The percentage of time the service is guaranteed to be operational. |
No information available | |
|
Proactive Issue Notification Vendor notifies customers about disruptions or vulnerabilities proactively. |
BT will proactively notify clients of issues, required per financial industry contracts. | |
|
Dedicated Technical Account Manager Option for a named technical advisor from the vendor. |
No information available | |
|
Customer Training Programs Vendor provides training to ensure effective product use. |
BT provides DR/BCP-specific client training and education programs. | |
|
Community and Knowledge Base Access Active user community and searchable technical knowledge base. |
BT maintains an active technical resource hub and community for clients. |
This data was generated by an AI system. Please check
with the supplier. More here
While you are talking to them, please let them know that they need to update their entry.