The City of Westfield Moves All Municipal Applications and Services to Nutanix
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Nutanix NX-3060-G4 Series
- Nutanix Prism
Tech Stack
- VMware
- Nutanix NOS
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
Applicable Industries
- Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
The City of Westfield is a growing community located in the foothills of the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts, with a population of 41,000 residents. Known as the 'Whip City', Westfield has a rich history of innovative businesses dating back to the 19th century, including the manufacturing of bricks, whips, and cigars. Today, the city is recognized for its prominent position in the precision manufacturing industry. The city's IT department serves as the hub for all municipal IT services, supporting public safety departments, schools, and various city services. With 33 remote sites, 2,500 end users, and 5,800 students, the IT infrastructure plays a critical role in the city's operations.
The Challenge
The City of Westfield faced the challenge of an aging IT infrastructure that was reaching end-of-life. Their existing HP EVA storage C7000 enclosure with six blade servers and VMware was due for a refresh. The city needed a more efficient and cost-effective solution to support its IT services, which included public safety departments and schools. The IT department was responsible for 33 remote sites, 2,500 end users, and 5,800 students, making it crucial to find a reliable and scalable solution. Additionally, the city was looking to reduce operational costs, improve application performance, and enable seamless upgrades without disrupting services.
The Solution
The City of Westfield decided to implement the Nutanix NX-3060-G4 Series and Nutanix Prism management solution to address their IT challenges. The deployment was facilitated by the Nutanix Global Services Organization, which ensured a smooth and quick installation process. The city migrated its applications, including mission-critical financial servers, to the new platform over four weeks. The Nutanix solution replaced half a rack of HP equipment with just 2u of Nutanix, providing significant space savings. The city also reduced the number of VMware vSphere instances, powering down four of the six existing HP blades, which led to substantial cost savings in VMware licensing and maintenance. The Nutanix platform offered improved application performance, with financial reports generating 5-10 times faster than before. The Prism interface provided increased visibility and simplified system management, reducing the time spent on managing storage and VMs. The city also benefited from faster backups and restores, with nightly backup times reduced by two to three hours.
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