CU*Answers, a West Michigan-based core data processor, has moved its IBM i High Availability (HA) computer from Michigan to the facilities of partner CUSO Site-Four in South Dakota. For years, CU*Answers has had primary server facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with its HA back up servers in Muskegon, Michigan.

Dave Wordhouse, CU*Answers VP of Network Technologies said, “This is a significant milestone in our evolution of the network and our ability to secure our futures by improving geographical redundancy, having access to external operational expertise in a disaster, extending our network footprint, and enhancing our testing routines.”

Site-Four was created to consolidate data centers of three partner organizations by offering shared and tailored operations as well as disaster recovery and remote service options. Over time, the CUSO became the primary data center for partner CUSOs CU*SOUTH (Fairhope, AL) and CU*NorthWest (Liberty Lake, WA).

Coming off their recent Strategic Board Planning Session, CU*Answers Board Member Jeff Jorgensen added, “After discussing and working through the annual Business Plan, the Strategic Technology Plan and the budget, I see a very integrated, well-balanced three-legged stool ready to support our customer-owners succeed in any of their goals’ timelines.” Mr. Jorgensen is CEO of Sioux Empire FCU, a $97M credit union in Sioux Falls, SD.