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Leader in dry ice cleaning and production solutions secures global IT systems with iland, now 11:11 Systems, DRaaS for Zerto
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Hybrid Cloud
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Cold Jet, a leader in the dry ice business, was facing a challenge when the company decided to move offices in Belgium. The company's IT team, based in Ohio, was tasked with finding a disaster recovery (DR) provider that could accommodate their new setup. The team was also looking to improve and increase their bandwidth. The search for a provider was under a tight deadline, with only a month to find a provider and get the system up and running.
About The Customer
Cold Jet is a company based out of Loveland, Ohio with 15 offices worldwide. The company has been a leader in the dry ice business for over 30 years. They’ve developed innovative, environmentally responsible cleaning solutions that help companies in various industries keep their machinery running smoothly. Cold Jet’s dry ice blasting systems use recycled carbon dioxide and eliminate the need for chemicals and water in the cleaning process. The company runs a lean IT team based in the Ohio office, supporting nearly 300 users worldwide.
The Solution
After evaluating several vendors, 11:11 was chosen as the clear choice for Cold Jet. The team was able to increase their bandwidth, define replication priorities with virtual protection groups, and perform full DR testing on their own. The comfort of transitioning to a VMware-based cloud provider was another positive for Cold Jet. Since the team was on a tight deadline, it was important to get their DR environment up and running quickly. The flexible pricing of 11:11 allows Cold Jet to pay for compute and memory only when their VMs are running. The manageability of the 11:11 solution has also been a great fit for the team.
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