Online business management software supplier Data Guard
Systems has consolidated its backup database servers on its network
with virtualised Dell servers to help reduce power consumption in
its datacentre.
The new Dell hardware will replace Data Guard’s myriad backup
database servers and storage devices and consolidate them into four
servers and one storage-area network (SAN). Data Guard says the new
setup is expected to reduce monthly utility costs by £5,400, slash
power consumption by 80% and increase overall administrative
productivity.
Data Guard Systems and Dell replaced 45 backup database servers
with four Dell PowerEdge 6800 servers running VMware ESX
virtualisation software. Massive amounts of data were also migrated
from various storage devices onto a Dell/EMC CX500 SAN to simplify
its management.
Dell Services was an integral part of Data Guard's migration to
a consolidated infrastructure. "The Dell team prides itself on
being a trusted adviser to enterprise customers who come to us to
design and build their datacentres," comments David Marmonti,
vice-president of Dell's preferred corporate accounts division.
"With the work completed for Data Guard Systems, they're now
capable of handling their business expansion for years to
come."
“Our new Dell and VMware solution is projected to reduce the
power required by as much as 80%, and the resulting savings should
be sufficient to pay for the new servers and software within a
year," explains Timothy Maliyil, president of Data Guard
Systems.
"And with the knowledge that we had avoided spending millions on
power improvements at three distinct datacentres, everyone was
pleased. We've had zero downtime with the new configuration, and
the performance has been stellar."