The Who
- Approached by leading UK-based systems integrator on behalf of a defence client
- Nature of work is highly confidential
The Challenge
- Servium had previously delivered a highly-secure, multi-vendor hyperconverged infrastructure
- Environment comprised of 5,000 separate, highly confidential networks
- Sensitive nature of critical data makes system upgrades challenging
- Client identified need to replicate exact environment for test and development purposes
- Added complications due to many environment elements being beyond end-of-life date
- Operating legacy hardware and software, demanding specially trained teams to manage
- Timescales derailed by COVID-19 pandemic
The Solution
- Infrastructure review undertaken
- Shortcomings in compute and redundancy identified
- Sourcing of exact mix of hardware and software
- Specialised training courses arranged to familiarise new staff with legacy tools
- Arranged downgrade rights for software licences where relevant, so as to exactly replicate existing environment
The Benefits
- Cost savings achieved by sourcing manufacturer-approved refurbished technology where appropriate
- All configurations identical to live environment
Why Servium?
- Understood all complexities of infrastructure, having deployed original environment
- Strong relationships with the vendors involved
- Maintained strict confidentiality between all parties
- Functioned as "part of the team" alongside the customer
