1. Healthcare
Business challenge
As its unstructured data (including administrative documents, research materials and medical images) exploded, VUmc wanted the security, cost-efficiency and scalability of a centralized storage platform.
Transformation
Working with E-Storage, VUmc used IBM Spectrum Scale™ to deliver a virtualized, vendor-agnostic storage platform, with IBM Spectrum Archive™ to support seamless data archive and retrieval regardless of storage media.
“Thanks to our work with IBM and E-Storage, we’ve created a secure, scalable storage platform to support stakeholders across the organization.”
—Patrick Dekkers, ICT Technical Storage Specialist, VU University Medical Center
Patrick Dekkers, ICT Technical Storage Specialist, VU University Medical Center
Business benefits:
99% faster
data migrations enable IT to focus on value-added development
7x increase
in backup frequency due to reduced complexity and increased efficiency
Streamlines
governance by migrating the organization to a centralized pool of storage
VU University Medical Center Amsterdam Enabling groundbreaking research with scalable, cost- effective storage for big data
Solution components
IBM® Spectrum Archive™ Enterprise Edition
IBM Spectrum Scale™
IBM TS4500 Tape Library
Client Name
VU University Medical Center Amsterdam
Company Background
Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, VU University Medical Center (VUmc) delivers high-quality patient care, academic education and groundbreaking cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular research. Founded in 1966, VUmc admits more than 50,000 in-patients, 30,000 patients and 300,000 out-patients every year.
Business challenge
As its unstructured data (including administrative documents, research materials and medical images) exploded, VUmc wanted the security, cost-efficiency and scalability of a centralized storage platform.
The benefit
By cost-effectively managing and protecting prized research data, VUmc can support its clinicians, researchers and administrators with the resources they need to work effectively.
Pull Quote
“Thanks to our work with IBM and E-Storage, we’ve created a secure, scalable storage platform to support stakeholders across the organization.”
—Patrick Dekkers, ICT Technical Storage Specialist, VU University Medical Center
Solution components
IBM® Spectrum Archive™ Enterprise Edition
IBM Spectrum Scale™
IBM TS4500 Tape Library
Case study Link
Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, VU University Medical Center (VUmc) delivers high-quality patient care, academic education and groundbreaking cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular research. Founded in 1966, VUmc admits more than 50,000 in-patients, 30,000 patients and 300,000 out-patients every year.
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