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Leupold sets sites on improved cloud visibility
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
The Challenge
Leupold & Stevens, a family-owned manufacturer of telescopic sights, red dot sights, spotting scopes, and binoculars, decided to move its IT infrastructure to the cloud. The company was in search of a disaster recovery solution that would easily integrate with Zerto, which they had been using for on-premise to on-premise replication. The IT department considered a competitor to 11:11 Systems who provided a similar solution, however, it was more of a black box setup; the team lacked visibility into the other side. The specter of cyberthreats also played into Leupold’s decision to move to the cloud.
About The Customer
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is an American manufacturer of telescopic sights, red dot sights, spotting scopes, and binoculars located in Beaverton, Oregon, United States. The company, started in 1907, is family owned and has been run by five generations. The company has a small IT team that gets pulled in many different directions and wears many hats. Prior to partnering with 11:11 Systems, the team had to travel to their data center in Denver to manually make upgrades. They also had to pay data center lease fees. The company decided to move their infrastructure to the cloud to eliminate the need to manage hardware and to safeguard against cyberthreats.
The Solution
11:11 Systems provided Leupold & Stevens with a disaster recovery solution that easily integrated with Zerto. The solution provided the IT team with their own console, and the ability to log in through that side and failover. This visibility into their assets was a huge selling point for the company. 11:11 Systems' strong reputation as a Zerto partner, combined with a favorable reference call, where a current 11:11 customer expressed enthusiasm about 11:11's DRaaS for Zerto solution, was the decision breaker. The solution eliminated the need for engaging with a support rep, each time the IT team conducted a test. The solution also helped the company transition from managing legacy hardware, to thinking strategically about additional ways to harness the cloud.
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