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The ChallengeShelco had a number of servers reaching the end of their lifecycle. In
today’s environment it was imperative for Shelco to find a cost effective way
to improve the end user’s experience with Shelco systems. Rather than
replace hardware, Shelco was looking to virtualize on a SAN.
The SolutionAT-NET Services, Inc. installed a server virtualization solution utilizing Cisco
UCS Servers, VMware, and a NetApp Storage Area Network (SAN). The
virtual server solution included: physically staging the servers and SAN;
configuration of the local network, servers, and SAN; virtualizing seven
servers, configuring backups, and performing administrative training.
The Impact“The completed project has enabled Shelco to replace our aging physical
servers with virtual machines. SAN performance has improved our end user
experience and provided an enhanced capability for backup and disaster
recovery planning. Our interaction with the AT-NET team was outstanding.
They did an outstanding job of understanding our needs and tailoring the
initial proposal to win the job.
Once on the project, AT-NET did great work in understanding our goals for
implementation and coordinating AT-NET resources to complete the project
in a way that exceeded our expectations by finishing the task on time and
on budget. We would use AT-NET Services for future projects & enthusiasti-
cally recommend the team as a partner for other companies.
It’s one thing to parrot “best practices” recommended by hardware vendors
without regard to cost. It’s another to help your customer understand the
choices available to solve a problem with a cost-effective analysis of needs
and wants. The AT-NET team did an excellent job of listening to our
concerns and addressing them completely.”
-Richard Barnette, Vice President—Information Technology
Case Study - Server Virtualization
The ClientFor over thirty years, Shelco has provided a range of construction services including planning, new construction, and renovation. Shelco serves a broad range of clients including the educational, office, industrial, medical, retail, bio-technology and other industries.
AT-NET ServicesFounded in 1999, AT-NET Services has grown into the premier risk manage-ment and technology integration firm of the Southeast. With a consultative, “solutions-focused” approach, best-of-breed vendors, and the industry’s most talented sales & engineering force, AT-NET Services offers complete engineering services for the life cycle of your system; design, build, secure and manage.
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