Beedie Development Group Builds Solid Real Estate Empire on Nutanix Hyper-Converged Platform
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
Product
- Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform
- Nutanix Prism
Tech Stack
- Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
- Virtualization
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Beedie Development Group (BDG) is a prominent real estate developer based in British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1954, BDG has grown to become one of the most respected companies in the region, specializing in land development, construction, and property management. As the largest private industrial landowner, developer, and landlord in Vancouver, BDG has completed over 20 million square feet of new construction throughout Metro Vancouver and Alberta. The company is known for its commitment to quality and innovation, and it has played a significant role in shaping the real estate landscape in the region. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction and operational excellence, BDG continues to expand its portfolio and enhance its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of its clients.
The Challenge
Beedie Development Group (BDG) faced significant challenges with its existing IT infrastructure, which was fully virtualized but relied on a mix of IBM servers and an aging EMC SAN. The complexity of the existing SAN and server infrastructure made it difficult to configure, manage, and scale the environment effectively. This situation was further complicated by the need to support multiple, mixed workloads and the requirement for a robust disaster recovery solution. The IT team, led by Mark Wessel, was tasked with finding a more efficient and scalable solution to address these challenges. In 2014, BDG began the search for a better storage and server platform, with the goal of simplifying management, improving performance, and ensuring reliable disaster recovery capabilities.
The Solution
To address the challenges faced by Beedie Development Group (BDG), the company adopted the Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform, a web-scale converged infrastructure solution. This platform was chosen for its ability to support a wide variety of workloads and provide a robust disaster recovery solution. The Nutanix systems were implemented to replace the existing IBM servers and EMC SAN, offering a more efficient and scalable infrastructure. The deployment of Nutanix systems resulted in a significantly smaller datacenter footprint, which was a key consideration for BDG. The company also installed a second Nutanix system at a co-location facility in Edmonton, Alberta, to facilitate disaster recovery. This setup enabled BDG to recover from a disaster in hours, rather than weeks, ensuring business continuity. Additionally, BDG utilized Nutanix Prism to monitor its main datacenter and disaster recovery environment, benefiting from the platform's simple scalability and manageability. The IT team, led by Mark Wessel, was impressed with the performance improvements and the support provided by Nutanix Technical Support, which further enhanced the overall solution.
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