2nd Node, L.L.C. is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) developed through the partnership of Advancial Federal Credit Union (Dallas, Texas) and University Federal Credit Union (Austin, Texas). The primary purpose of the CUSO is to allow credit unions to work together to build scale, leverage resources and reduce operating costs related to complimentary technology initiatives.  We offer efficient Business Continuity Services, flexible workspace designs for testing purposes, exceptional standards of security through firewalls and intrusion detection software and are able to host outside data centers and co-location through virtual server technology. Other services include Cloud-Based Computing, Data Replication, and WAN Optimization.

2nd Node provides hosted production, failover, and/or tertiary backup services for your core systems, eliminating the need to build costly new data centers and/or retrofit existing space.  With 2nd Node Production Hosting, organizations benefit from our extensive infrastructure and sophisticated processing environment.  Whether hosting the core or needing a second site for failover, 2nd Node is the first choice for your data center needs.  

2nd Node Business Continuity Services ensure that your organization is able to support the recovery of key business operations in the event of a disaster.    
These solutions deliver a robust IT infrastructure enabling a quick resumption of your key business functions. Utilizing the latest technology coupled with our Smart-Hands Support, 2nd Node delivers first class service during a critical time.   

2nd Node Cloud-Based Computing provides hosted computing services, enabling your organization to access and manage its applications via the internet.  2nd Node delivers a unique cloud architecture offering flexible outsourcing options to help institutions transition their core and business critical applications to the cloud.    

2nd Node Business Continuity Services ensure that your organization is able to support the recovery of key business operations in the event of a disaster.    Our Services deliver a robust IT infrastructure enabling a quick resumption of your key business functions.  Utilizing the latest technology coupled with our Smart-Hands Support, 2nd Node delivers first class service during a critical time.

2nd Node Business Continuity Services ensure that your organization is able to support both your Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), as well as  your Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for key business operations in the event of a disaster.  2nd Node provides hosted production, failover, and/or tertiary backup services for your core systems, eliminating the need to build costly new data centers and/or retrofit existing space.