How a Local Government Cut IT Costs and Improved Its Infrastructure with Arraya & Nutanix

A county government supporting 120,000 residents faced rising infrastructure costs, security concerns, and scalability issues. They needed a cost-effective and secure solution to address their growing IT demands. Arraya provided a comprehensive solution that involved implementing a Nutanix platform, VMware migration, and deploying micro-segmentation. As a result, the county can expect reduced IT costs, increased scalability, and the trust of a long-term partnership with Arraya to better serve its residents.

The Challenge: Rising Costs, Security Gaps & Scalability Issues

The county provides essential services to its 120,000 residents and supports a workforce of 200 employees. Their existing IT infrastructure was struggling to support their growing storage demands and left them susceptible to cyber-attacks. A new camera system would require additional storage capacity that their current infrastructure could not handle.

Following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, which resulted in increased costs for their infrastructure, they realized it was necessary to find a new solution. Dissatisfied with the service from their existing IT partnership, they sought a new partner to specifically address their:

  • Increasing costs
  • Insufficient storage capacity
  • Network vulnerabilities

If left unaddressed, their critical county systems could be at risk, and they could face potential disruptions.

The Solution: A Cost-Effective, Future-Ready IT Strategy

The county began looking for a new partnership and Arraya immediately stood out among numerous bids based on our proposed infrastructure design and anticipated cost savings.

Arraya recommended a transition from VMware to Nutanix with built-in security enhancements, which would include:

  • A six-node Nutanix cluster for production and disaster recovery
  • Seamless VMware migration with minimal downtime
  • Micro-segmentation implementation for improved cybersecurity
  • Scalable storage capacity to meet current and future demands

In addition, Arraya offered a more hands-on, white-glove customer experience that would include:

  • IT training workshops to enhance in-house expertise
  • A cost-effective support plan with all-inclusive coverage for 5 years

This high-performing infrastructure better aligns with their budget and sets the stage for future growth with a long-term, trustworthy partnership.

The Results: A Stronger IT Foundation

In partnering with Arraya and making the switch to Nutanix, the customer can expect numerous benefits, including:

  • Cost savings by avoiding excessive VMware renewal costs
  • Simplified IT management with a single vendor for hardware & software
  • Improved security with micro-segmentation and expert-led workshops
  • Long-term scalability with an infrastructure that’s prepared to support growth
  • Trust in their IT partnership for ongoing innovation and support

With a future-proof IT infrastructure and a strategic partnership with Arraya, the county can now focus on delivering essential public services, without the IT roadblocks.

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