1. IBM Systems and Technology
California State University – San Bernardino Virtualizes the infrastructure with flexible, high-performance IBM System x, IBM BladeCenter and IBM XIV
The need:
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) needed to boost availability for critical applications supporting students and faculty, simplify operations, and enable faster IT service delivery—all within a very limited budget.
The solution:
To create a virtual desktop infrastructure, CSUSB deployed IBM® System x® 3850 X5 servers and IBM BladeCenter® HS23 and HS22 servers with Intel® Xeon® processors. In addition, the university refreshed its storage with IBM XIV® Storage System Gen3 and IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager.
“Right off the bat, [the IBM solution] saved us money. We replaced the hardware that was on its last legs with virtual machines. We also recouped significant physical space in the data center, which helped to lower our power consumption by 30 percent.”
—Fernando Gutierrez, operating system analyst – lead supervisor, CSUSB
The benefit:
Saved USD1 million through server virtualization
Lowered energy costs by 30 percent
Enabled faster IT service delivery and easier IT management
Solution components:
IBM® System x® 3850 X5
IBM BladeCenter® H Chassis
IBM BladeCenter HS23 and HS22
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