Avionics News July 2019 - 75

Satcom Direct

Robotic Skies

SATCOM DIRECT completed the Bravo phase of expansion of its SD Data
Center. The second stage of a four-part expansion has doubled the existing
footprint to 10,000 square feet at the Melbourne, Florida, headquarters. The
extended facility has added capacity for a further 120+ server cabinets providing
secure data storage for aviation and terrestrial clients of all sizes. As planned,
the Bravo phase was initiated when the existing data center was close to reaching targeted capacity goals, according to the company.
The Bravo phase mirrors the existing facility providing category five hurricane-proof construction and adheres to the same high compliance standards
already in place. The SD Data Center enables the creation of private networks
for clients when connected to SD hardware, software and satellite connectivity.
Through the infrastructure available via the SD Data Center, existing compliance and security protocols can be applied to the aircraft network like any other
corporate location. The installation of the infrastructure is already underway as
customer server cages and cabinets are in process. Phase three expansion,
Charlie, is now in the planning stage and will further support customized solutions for aviation clients when completed.
"The SD Data Center provides efficient and secure transport of data across a
self-owned, fully redundant and highly-scalable network," said Chris Moore, president of business aviation. "It serves our own family of companies and allows us to
provide robust cybersecurity monitoring and protection. The latest figures collated
from our existing threat monitoring subscribers show that this is becoming more
and more necessary."
For more information, visit satcomdirect.com. q

Boeing announced its
investment in ROBOTIC
SKIES, a services provider
that connects manufacturers
and operators of commercial
unmanned aircraft systems
with a global network of more
than 170 civil aviation authoritycertified repair stations.
According to the company, the
investment is part of Boeing's
disciplined, long-term strategy
of entering into value-added
partnerships that enhance and
accelerate growth and deliver
key differentiators for customers.
Boeing HorizonX Ventures
led this funding round with
participation from Thayer
Ventures, Sun Mountain
Capital and KickStart Seed
Fund. The investment builds
on a previously-announced
collaboration with Robotic Skies,
Boeing Global Services and its
subsidiaries Aviall and Jeppesen
to provide enhanced commercial
UAS services.
An AEA member company
since 2014, Robotic Skies is the
only global network of certified
UAS maintenance centers.
Robotic Skies has more than
170 certified repair stations
across more than 40 countries,
providing MRO and support
services for commercial UAS.
For more information, visit
roboticskies.com. q

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