Planned and executed the consolidation of three aging datacenters into a single modern facility for a retail company. The project focused on reducing operational costs, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing overall infrastructure reliability while minimizing business disruption.
Challenges
Legacy infrastructure spread across three locations
24/7 operation requirements with minimal downtime
Complex application dependencies and integration points
Aging hardware with increasing maintenance costs
Solutions
Conducted comprehensive inventory and dependency mapping of all systems
Implemented a high-density virtualization platform to reduce physical footprint
Designed a phased migration approach with detailed rollback plans
Established modern power, cooling, and physical security systems
Key Features
High-density server racks with hot/cold aisle containment
Redundant power and cooling systems
Software-defined networking infrastructure
Converged storage platform with tiered storage capabilities
Advanced environmental monitoring and management
Comprehensive physical security with biometric access control
Technologies Used
VMware vSphere
Cisco UCS
Dell EMC VxRail
Pure Storage FlashArray
Cisco Nexus Switches
APC InRow Cooling
Schneider Electric Power Management
Outcomes
45% reduction in datacenter operational costs
60% decrease in energy consumption
99.999% infrastructure availability
75% reduction in physical footprint
Simplified management and maintenance processes
"The datacenter consolidation project has exceeded our expectations in terms of cost savings and performance improvements. The modern infrastructure has given us a competitive edge in serving our customers."
— Robert Thompson
VP of Infrastructure, Retail Enterprises
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Before and after comparison of datacenter infrastructure
