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Infrastructure Modernisation & Cloud DR Implementation.
Infrastructure Modernisation & Cloud DR Implementation.
Infrastructure Modernisation & Cloud DR Implementation.
Overview.
The client had recently acquired another company and needed to integrate the acquired infrastructure into their existing environment. They faced a significant licensing cost of £160,000 for additional VMware vSphere licenses.
Overview.
The client had recently acquired another company and needed to integrate the acquired infrastructure into their existing environment. They faced a significant licensing cost of £160,000 for additional VMware vSphere licenses.
Overview.
The client had recently acquired another company and needed to integrate the acquired infrastructure into their existing environment. They faced a significant licensing cost of £160,000 for additional VMware vSphere licenses.
The Problem.
The client faced several key challenges, including a substantial £160,000 budget allocation for additional VMware vSphere CPU licenses due to recent acquisitions, an aging infrastructure comprised of 27 dual-socket servers ranging from three to six years old, and the complex task of integrating newly acquired infrastructure with their existing environment.
They also grappled with a legacy EMC VNX storage system and the absence of a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, all of which contributed to operational inefficiencies and increased costs.
The Problem.
The client faced several key challenges, including a substantial £160,000 budget allocation for additional VMware vSphere CPU licenses due to recent acquisitions, an aging infrastructure comprised of 27 dual-socket servers ranging from three to six years old, and the complex task of integrating newly acquired infrastructure with their existing environment.
They also grappled with a legacy EMC VNX storage system and the absence of a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, all of which contributed to operational inefficiencies and increased costs.
The Problem.
The client faced several key challenges, including a substantial £160,000 budget allocation for additional VMware vSphere CPU licenses due to recent acquisitions, an aging infrastructure comprised of 27 dual-socket servers ranging from three to six years old, and the complex task of integrating newly acquired infrastructure with their existing environment.
They also grappled with a legacy EMC VNX storage system and the absence of a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, all of which contributed to operational inefficiencies and increased costs.
Approach.
A thorough infrastructure assessment was initiated, leading to a strategic server consolidation that replaced 27 older servers with 6 current-generation HPE ProLiant servers. This optimised licensing by leveraging existing VMware vSphere CPU licenses, while boosting performance with a 20% increase in CPU capacity, 33% more RAM, and a fourfold improvement in per-core CPU performance. A detailed cost analysis demonstrated substantial CAPEX and OPEX reductions. Further infrastructure modernisation included an HPE Nimble AF60 storage system and a cloud-based DRaaS solution using HPE Cloud Volumes.
Financial restructuring then utilised licensing and support savings to fund the storage refresh and DRaaS, resulting in a more efficient and cost-effective IT environment.
Approach.
A thorough infrastructure assessment was initiated, leading to a strategic server consolidation that replaced 27 older servers with 6 current-generation HPE ProLiant servers. This optimised licensing by leveraging existing VMware vSphere CPU licenses, while boosting performance with a 20% increase in CPU capacity, 33% more RAM, and a fourfold improvement in per-core CPU performance. A detailed cost analysis demonstrated substantial CAPEX and OPEX reductions. Further infrastructure modernisation included an HPE Nimble AF60 storage system and a cloud-based DRaaS solution using HPE Cloud Volumes.
Financial restructuring then utilised licensing and support savings to fund the storage refresh and DRaaS, resulting in a more efficient and cost-effective IT environment.
Approach.
A thorough infrastructure assessment was initiated, leading to a strategic server consolidation that replaced 27 older servers with 6 current-generation HPE ProLiant servers. This optimised licensing by leveraging existing VMware vSphere CPU licenses, while boosting performance with a 20% increase in CPU capacity, 33% more RAM, and a fourfold improvement in per-core CPU performance. A detailed cost analysis demonstrated substantial CAPEX and OPEX reductions. Further infrastructure modernisation included an HPE Nimble AF60 storage system and a cloud-based DRaaS solution using HPE Cloud Volumes.
Financial restructuring then utilised licensing and support savings to fund the storage refresh and DRaaS, resulting in a more efficient and cost-effective IT environment.
The Results.
The client realised significant financial benefits, including an immediate £60,000 CAPEX saving, with a further £120,000 saving in support and SQL licensing costs over the next 5-years. The project modernised infrastructure, replacing their aging server & storage estate, while adding a cloud-based DR solution they had been planning but never had the ability or budget to implement.
The Results.
The client realised significant financial benefits, including an immediate £60,000 CAPEX saving, with a further £120,000 saving in support and SQL licensing costs over the next 5-years. The project modernised infrastructure, replacing their aging server & storage estate, while adding a cloud-based DR solution they had been planning but never had the ability or budget to implement.
The Results.
The client realised significant financial benefits, including an immediate £60,000 CAPEX saving, with a further £120,000 saving in support and SQL licensing costs over the next 5-years. The project modernised infrastructure, replacing their aging server & storage estate, while adding a cloud-based DR solution they had been planning but never had the ability or budget to implement.
Focusing on what matters, beyond the quote.
We’re not interested in just shipping boxes or pushing you into a vendor roadmap. We engineer a solution that aligns with your business growth plan – an IT solution that is scalable for the future.
This is how we do it:
Whole Life Cost Focus.
We’re building IT infrastructures designed for longevity and efficiency. Analysing and optimising every component cost across the system’s lifespan.
Initial vs. Long Term Value.
By ensuring the durability and performance of your IT architecture, we help you avoid unnecessary upgrades and maintenance costs for maximum value over the operational lifespan.
Better suited, better supported.
Stop settling for one-size-fits-all IT. We ensure your solution is perfectly suited to your unique requirements. Complete with our comprehensive online and on-site support.
Focusing on what matters, beyond the quote.
We’re not interested in just shipping boxes or pushing you into a vendor roadmap. We engineer a solution that aligns with your business growth plan – an IT solution that is scalable for the future.
This is how we do it:
Whole Life Cost Focus.
We’re building IT infrastructures designed for longevity and efficiency. Analysing and optimising every component cost across the system’s lifespan.
Initial vs. Long Term Value.
By ensuring the durability and performance of your IT architecture, we help you avoid unnecessary upgrades and maintenance costs for maximum value over the operational lifespan.
Better suited, better supported.
Stop settling for one-size-fits-all IT. We ensure your solution is perfectly suited to your unique requirements. Complete with our comprehensive online and on-site support.
Focusing on what matters, beyond the quote.
We’re not interested in just shipping boxes or pushing you into a vendor roadmap. We engineer a solution that aligns with your business growth plan – an IT solution that is scalable for the future.
This is how we do it:
Whole Life Cost Focus.
We’re building IT infrastructures designed for longevity and efficiency. Analysing and optimising every component cost across the system’s lifespan.
Initial vs. Long Term Value.
By ensuring the durability and performance of your IT architecture, we help you avoid unnecessary upgrades and maintenance costs for maximum value over the operational lifespan.
Better suited, better supported.
Stop settling for one-size-fits-all IT. We ensure your solution is perfectly suited to your unique requirements. Complete with our comprehensive online and on-site support.
Future-proof your IT infrastructure with us.
Stop reacting to technology changes and start leading them. Discuss your current challenges and long-term goals with our team of architects.
Future-proof your IT infrastructure with us.
Stop reacting to technology changes and start leading them. Discuss your current challenges and long-term goals with our team of architects.
Future-proof your IT infrastructure with us.
Stop reacting to technology changes and start leading them. Discuss your current challenges and long-term goals with our team of architects.
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Discover the difference, book a meeting with our experts today.
Whether it be Enterprise, Networking, Cybersecurity or any other IT requirements. Our architects are ready to speak with you.
Discover the difference, book a meeting with our experts today.
Whether it be Enterprise, Networking, Cybersecurity or any other IT requirements. Our architects are ready to speak with you.
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