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HPE SimpliVity Hyperconverged Infrastructure Case Study - MLB Network
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
The Challenge
MLB Network was facing challenges with the management of multiple solutions and vendors, which was proving to be a significant burden. They were in need of a development environment for DIAMOND, their asset management system, and core services that could take advantage of HPE SimpliVity Hyperconverged Infrastructure tools. The company was looking for a solution that could help them consolidate their data center, modernize their infrastructure, and refresh their technology. They also needed a solution for their production applications, test/dev and QA, and data migration.
About The Customer
MLB Network is a large enterprise operating in the Media & Entertainment industry. They were in need of a solution that could help them manage their IT infrastructure more efficiently. The company was dealing with the challenge of managing multiple solutions and vendors, which was proving to be a significant burden. They were looking for a solution that could help them consolidate their data center, modernize their infrastructure, and refresh their technology. They also needed a solution for their production applications, test/dev and QA, and data migration.
The Solution
MLB Network chose to implement HPE SimpliVity Hyperconverged Infrastructure and OmniCube. These solutions provided them with a single compact data center appliance that brought all IT infrastructure and data services below the hypervisor. The HPE SimpliVity 380, based on the world’s best-selling server, is a compact, scalable building block that delivers server, storage, backup and DR in a 2U appliance. This allowed MLB Network to consolidate their data center and modernize their infrastructure. They were also able to use these solutions for their production applications, test/dev and QA, and data migration.
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