· FOI · partially withheld
Systems running on unsupported technologies: FOI release
Information requested
The number of servers supporting IT systems that are running on unsupported technologies, specifically Windows 2003 or earlier. The name of any systems running on unsupported servers. What steps (if any) are being taken to ensure that data held on these servers is secure and the timescale for any remedial work to be undertaken.
Response
I can confirm that of over 2200 servers running in the Scottish Government's Network (SCOTS), 39 servers are running on the Windows 2003 Server platform. No earlier server platforms are on the Scottish Government network. For reasons outlined in Annex A it is not possible to name systems and solutions running on down-level platforms. Of the 39 servers running Windows 2003 Server, 22 are in the process of being actively decommissioned, while the remaining Servers have replacements on Windows 2012 Server and above either in development or at pilot stage.
Detected exemption language
Annex A: reasons for not providing information An exemption under section s30(c) of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. This exemption is subject to the 'public interest test'. Therefore, taking account of all the circumstances of this case, we have considered if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption. We have found that, on balance, the public interest lies in favour of upholding the exemption.