San Mateo County Relies on Nutanix Infrastructure and Global Services
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform
- Nutanix 3060 models
- Nutanix Global Services
Tech Stack
- Virtualization
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Data Center Management
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
- Training
About The Customer
San Mateo County, located in the United States, is a region known for its diverse geography and as a hub for innovation, being part of Silicon Valley. The county covers 455 square miles and is home to a mix of high-tech urban areas and rural, agricultural regions. The county government, led by CIO Jon Walton, is responsible for providing core IT services across various sectors, including public safety, healthcare, and public works. The county's IT department is tasked with delivering services to a geographically, economically, and technologically diverse community, requiring a robust and scalable IT infrastructure to meet these demands.
The Challenge
San Mateo County faced challenges with its aging storage and server infrastructure, which was no longer adequate for their IT requirements. The existing IT platform lacked scalability and was difficult to manage, hindering the county's ability to focus on strategic and customer-facing projects. As a government agency, they did not have the budget to refresh their infrastructure annually, necessitating a solution that could address current challenges and enable easy scalability for future growth. The county's IT environment consisted of a mix of infrastructure solutions designed for specific projects, making it difficult to scale up or out to support new projects and solutions.
The Solution
San Mateo County selected the Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform to address their IT infrastructure challenges. The Nutanix solution provided a flexible, cost-effective, and scalable platform that met the county's current project goals and allowed for easy configuration modifications to meet future needs. The county purchased Nutanix 3060 models, which promised fast deployment, reducing the time from weeks or months to just a few hours. The Nutanix systems also offered significant cost savings in both capital expenditures and operating expenses, eliminating unplanned downtime and allowing engineers to focus on strategic projects. The Nutanix systems' easy scalability enabled the county to address current problems and add more Nutanix blocks as needed for future growth.
Operational Impact
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