The Challenge
The bank conquered critical challenges through a strategic suite of solutions, including:
- Capacity Expansion: Manage growing data and network volumes.
- Managed Services: Ensure efficient IT infrastructure management.
- Enterprise Backup and Replication: Safeguard critical data for business continuity.
- Increase in Enterprise Storage Platform: Accommodate data expansion and ensure quick access.
- Re-platforming from Unix to Linux: Transition for open-source benefits and scalability.
- Enterprise File Server Consolidation: Centralize data storage for management simplicity.
- VDI Infrastructure Deployment and Citrix Refresh: Enhance remote work capabilities.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery with Veeam and Zerto: Strengthen data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
In pursuit of efficiency and modernization, the bank turned to technology solutions and partnered with CLL Systems to tackle key challenges.
The Solution
1. Capacity expansion & Cisco Nexus deployment :
40% boost in virtualized capacity, exceeding industry benchmarks by 20%. This expansion positioned the bank for surging demands in their digital ecosystem.
2. Managed Nutanix & Cisco Hyperflex HCI :
Expert support & optimized infrastructure boosted system reliability by 25% (15% above industry standards), freeing the bank for strategic initiatives without sacrificing peak performance.
3. Enterprise Veeam Backup and replication :
Implemented data protection and disaster recovery solutions like encryption and backups, resulting in 30% more data protected from potential loss and a 40% faster time to resume normal operations after a system outage.
4. 1 Petabyte (PB) of enterprise storage platform :
To address the evolving infrastructure needs of their cloud migration and accommodate the surge in data from data-intensive applications, they deployed over 1 Petabyte (PB) of storage capacity, resulting in a 20% reduction in information retrieval time and 99.9% system uptime.
5. Re-platforming from Unix to Linux :
Successfully migrated from Unix to Linux, achieving a 15% reduction in operational costs while solidifying the bank’s position as a leader in technological innovation.
6. Enterprise file server consolidation :
By consolidating data storage and streamlining administrative processes, they achieved a remarkable 30% reduction in storage requirements while simultaneously boosting data access speeds by 20%.
7. VDI infrastructure deployment and Citrix refresh :
Implemented a cutting-edge VDI solution, seamlessly supporting over 1,000 users and empowering them with enhanced remote work capabilities. This refresh of their Citrix infrastructure ensures they have an up-to-date and efficient VDI environment.
8. Backup & disaster recovery with Veeam and Zerto:
Leveraged advanced backup and recovery solutions, achieving an exceptional 99.99% recovery success rate. This surpasses industry standards by 10%, ensuring their data is resilient and minimizing downtime during unexpected events.
Results
Through a series of groundbreaking infrastructure technology projects, the bank has achieved remarkable results, shattering industry benchmarks and setting new standards for Malaysian banking.
