Banking Branch Infrastructure
High-availability branch banking infrastructure with redundant core banking servers, AI-powered fraud detection, secure transaction storage, and disaster recovery capabilities. Designed for RBI compliance, PCI-DSS readiness, and 24×7 operations with zero data loss.
Executive Summary
Mission-critical infrastructure for regional banking operations with regulatory compliance built-in.
Use Case
Regional branch or zonal data center for core banking system hosting, transaction processing, and customer data management.
Challenges Addressed
24×7 availability requirements, regulatory compliance (RBI IT Framework), fraud prevention, data sovereignty, and disaster recovery.
Key Outcomes
99.99% uptime SLA readiness, real-time fraud detection, synchronous replication, and audit-ready infrastructure.
Architecture Overview
High Availability Architecture
Active-Passive cluster configuration with automatic failover and synchronous replication.
Primary Server
Active node handling all transactions
● ACTIVESecondary Server
Standby node ready for failover
○ STANDBYFailover Specifications
- Failover Type Automatic (WSFC/Pacemaker)
- Detection Time < 30 seconds
- Failover Time < 15 minutes
- Data Loss (RPO) Zero (Sync Replication)
- Split-brain Prevention Quorum Witness
Replication Details
- Mode Synchronous (2-node)
- Network Dedicated 10GbE
- Log Shipping Real-time continuous
- DR Site Async replication (optional)
- Backup Daily full + hourly diff
Detailed Bill of Quantities
Complete hardware specification for HA banking infrastructure.
Core Banking Servers
2 Units (HA Pair)| Component | Specifications | Qty | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
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Core Banking Server
RDP-SRV-2U-CBS
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2× | Active-Passive HA cluster for CBS |
Storage Systems
2 Units| Component | Specifications | Qty | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
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Transaction Log Storage
RDP-SAN-2U-NVMe
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1× | Primary transaction logs, hot data |
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Backup Storage Array
RDP-NAS-2U-HYB
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1× | Backup, archive, compliance retention |
AI Fraud Detection
1 Unit| Component | Specifications | Qty | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fraud Analytics Server
RDP-GPU-2U-FD
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1× | Real-time transaction fraud scoring |
Network & Security
Critical| Component | Specifications | Qty | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
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Next-Gen Firewall
FW-NGFW-10G
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2× | Perimeter security (HA pair) |
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Core Switch
SW-CORE-24X25G
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2× | Core switching (stacked) |
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HSM (Hardware Security Module)
HSM-FIPS-140-2
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2× | Cryptographic key management |
Technical Specifications Summary
Total Compute
Across all servers with redundancy
Primary Storage
All-flash for transactions
Backup Storage
Hybrid storage with dedup
IOPS Capability
Random 4K read/write
Power Budget
Typical operating load
Rack Space
Excluding UPS & network
Regulatory Compliance Readiness
RBI IT Framework
- Business Continuity HA + DR Ready
- Data Localization India-based storage
- Audit Trail Immutable logging
- Encryption AES-256 at rest & transit
- Access Control RBAC + MFA
PCI-DSS Readiness
- Network Segmentation VLAN isolation
- Key Management HSM-based
- Log Retention 1 year+ capacity
- Vulnerability Mgmt Patch automation
- Physical Security Rack-level locks
Reference Architecture Disclaimer
This reference architecture is provided for planning and discussion purposes. Actual configurations must be validated against specific CBS software requirements, RBI guidelines, and internal compliance policies. Security components (firewall, HSM) specifications are indicative and should be sourced from certified vendors. Final BOQ will be prepared after detailed security assessment and requirements analysis.
RDP Hardware Portfolio
Make in India certified infrastructure manufactured at our Hyderabad facility.
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