Virtualization as an enabler

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Leading provider of integrated asset management services to the public and private sector , Connaught plc, has appointed CSA Waverley to move and deliver a complete IT infrastructure across two new sites as part of a broader £5M  five year project to help the group stay ahead of increasing data demands.

The new environment will enable replication to increase efficiency between Connaught’s 68 offices across England, Scotland and Wales.

Like many pro-active organisations, Connaught plc faced the challenge of increasing its data storage, back-up and infrastructure but lacked physical space and power to meet the required demands.

With data playing a central role in driving Connaught’s business, the ICT that supports it is at the heart of customer satisfaction.  With greater capacity the company’s network of 2500 PC users could operate with enhanced efficiency for more equitable business.

Infrastructure and storage solutions specialist, CSA Waverley put forward an innovative end-to-end proposal that included design, procurement,  implementation and support for moving core server infrastructure from the company’s HQ in Exeter to two new centers in London.

As part of a major project, CSA Waverley is set to consolidate servers and virtualise storage using VM Ware to reduce the physical server estate from over 150 to just 40, using HP blade server technology.  The solution uses HP EVA SAN technology, Cisco switching and network infrastructure plus HP MSL tape libraries for back-up.

Check out this article illustrating how using virtualization (in this case VMWare) has allowed the organization to reduce their server estate from 150 to 40 servers, it’s always great to see people benefiting from the technology whether it’s in terms of functionality or cost.