The Saatchi Gallery reopens its doors today in a new Chelsea location, with a high-availability virtualised IT system in place from software development consultancy Octavia Information Systems.

The IT infrastructure features a disaster recovery system based on technology from VMware and Double-Take, along with new voice and data communications technology, Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

The new technology is designed to give the art gallery greater control over its file, database and email security, while providing additional storage capacity for core systems, such as the gallery’s extensive image repository.

“This system for the Saatchi Gallery reduces the amount of hardware required, whilst providing increased resilience and future proofing options that will significantly reduce downtime,” said Octavia chief executive Giles Sirett.

The gallery has relocated to the Duke of York's HQ building on the King's Road in Chelsea. The first event in the new 70,000 square foot space will be The Revolution Continues: New Art from China, an exhibition of recent paintings, sculpture and installation from 24 Chinese artists.