ID Logistics
Date
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10/1/2010
We see Dell as a strong technology partner in both products and services. The partnership has matured over the years, and the work performed by the expert team is one of the differentials that make Dell a superior vendor.
— Ernani Rocha, infrastructure manager, ID Logistics, Brazil
Challenge
ID Logistics needed to refresh its server infrastructure, but didn’t have the budget to purchase as many servers as it needed to ensure support for continued growth.Solution
The company decided to virtualize its servers on Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers with Intel® Xeon® processors and Microsoft® Hyper-V™ server. ID Logistics plans to virtualize 75 percent of its physical servers within a short time.Benefits
- Elimination of planned downtime
- Elimination of IT maintenance time on five weekends/holidays per year
- 66 percent savings of rack space (three racks vs. one rack)
- Hours to set up virtual server vs. full day for physical server
- Fewer network components
- Lower power and cooling requirements
