University Grows Capacity with New Data Center Platform
Elon University deploys Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) for greater scalability, manageability, and energy savings.
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It really makes our lives so much easier. We don't have to spend time dealing with hardware anymore. We don't have to worry about power, cabling, or adding any ports. Provisioning a new server is as simple as turning it on.- Greg Colby, Systems Administrator, Elon University
Challenge
Create a unified platform with a more scalable, energy efficient infrastructure.
- Replace aging server equipment and grow capacity
- Reduce energy and footprint of servers at full capacity data center
- Improve manageability and control of virtualized environment
Solution
A subject matter expert from Cisco worked onsite to help install and configure a Unified Computing System chassis.
- Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) delivers more scalable, energy efficient platform
- Cisco Nexus 1000V Switches enhance networking capabilities within VMware environment
- Cisco Services provides in-depth UCS expertise and hands on knowledge transfer
Results
Substantial increase in capacity and simultaneous reduction in energy and space requirements.
- Increased capacity significantly while reducing data center energy and cooling requirements
- Eliminated as many as 75 additional disparate physical servers throughout campus
- Improved manageability of infrastructure and accelerated provisioning of new servers
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