Client Overview
A major city in California, serving over 90,000 permanent residents and 4,000,000 tourists every year, manages more than 100TB of critical data and relies on a robust IT infrastructure to ensure the availability of essential city services, even during the height of summer at peak demand. To this end, the city’s leadership enlisted IMPEX Technologies to advise and implement a fail-safe disaster-recovery protocol and combined data consolidation solution to guarantee zero-downtime, full-spectrum operations.
“We value the peace of mind and confidence IMPEX Technologies has given us. Disaster can strike at any time, and protecting the city’s critical data protects our essential infrastructure and provides uninterrupted service to our residents.”
— Chief Technology Officer
Business Challenge
The city’s critical data was housed in siloed legacy systems that weren’t integrated and risked multiple points of failure. The city needed a scalable, easy-to-manage data storage and disaster recovery (DR) solution to protect its critical applications. IMPEX recommended “hyperconverged infrastructure” – a powerful technology combining storage, computing, and networking into one elegant and dynamic platform to enhance performance and provide integrated disaster recovery.
Solution Implemented
After an exhaustive study to find the ideal solution, IMPEX deployed Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS combined with Xi Leap DR service. In layman’s terms, Nutanix’s hyperconverged solution consolidated the city’s systems onto a single platform, while Xi Leap provided turnkey DR capabilities. This enabled the client to protect vital data and applications without requiring expensive, on-site infrastructure.
Results Achieved
- Simplified Disaster Recovery: One-click DR capabilities ensure seamless protection of critical data and applications.
- Improved Performance: Consolidating systems into Nutanix’s hyperconverged platform enhanced overall manageability and performance.
- Scalability: The solution provided flexibility to grow with future needs, supporting ongoing city initiatives.
- Savings: The city stretched its budget dollars further without having to run and maintain disparate, legacy systems.
Conclusion
By taking the lead and partnering with Nutanix, IMPEX Technologies not only secured the city’s data but also ensured uninterrupted critical services to its citizens and the millions who visit her emerald shores.
