Banking Business challenge As Banrisul experienced rapid growth, the performance of its storage was impacting key banking systems. Important procedures needed to execute more rapidly in order not to impact the production environment. Transformation With IBM DS8886F all-flash storage, HyperSwap and IBM Spectrum Control, Banrisul has gained significant performance and resiliency for future growth and better customer experience at a lower cost. “The performance and lower total cost of ownership of the IBM DS8886F will directly contribute to enhancing the customer experience and supporting Banrisul’s ongoing business success.” —José Andrade, IT Infrastructure and Operations Manager, Banrisul Business benefits: Up to 60% reduction in processing time for batch jobs Efficient management of disaster recovery and storage solutions Enables Banrisul to pursue its mobile and online banking growth Banrisul Delivering high-speed mobile banking to 4 million customers in Brazil Solution components IBM® Copy Services Manager IBM Db2® IBM DS8886F IBM FlashCopy® IBM HyperSwap® IBM Spectrum® Control IBM Spectrum Protect IBM Transparent Data Migration Facility IBM Z® IBM z/OS® Client Name Banrisul Company Background Founded in 1928, Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Banrisul), is the largest Bank in the Rio Grande do Sul state, and the seventh-largest Brazilian bank. Banrisul generated an annual revenue of roughly USD 3 billion in 2017, has 11,000 employees, more than 4 million customers, and over 500 branches across 433 cities. Business challenge As Banrisul experienced rapid growth, the performance of its storage was impacting key banking systems. Important procedures needed to execute more rapidly in order not to impact the production environment. The benefit Enhanced data storage from IBM has enabled Banrisul to continue its mobile and online banking expansion through the usage of new software with superior performance and security, while at the same time significantly cutting operational costs and reducing environmental impact. Pull Quote “The performance and lower total cost of ownership of the IBM DS8886F will directly contribute to enhancing the customer experience and supporting Banrisul’s ongoing business success.” —José Andrade, IT Infrastructure and Operations Manager, Banrisul Solution components IBM® Copy Services Manager IBM Db2® IBM DS8886F IBM FlashCopy® IBM HyperSwap® IBM Spectrum® Control IBM Spectrum Protect IBM Transparent Data Migration Facility IBM Z® IBM z/OS® Case study Link https://www.ibm.com/case-studies/banrisul-systems-hardware-storage-z Founded in 1928, Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Banrisul), is the largest Bank in the Rio Grande do Sul state, and the seventh-largest Brazilian bank. Banrisul generated an annual revenue of roughly USD 3 billion in 2017, has 11,000 employees, more than 4 million customers, and over 500 branches across 433 cities. Share this