With Nutanix, California Office of Emergency Services Supports Remote Office Operations Seamlessly
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform NX-1050
- Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform NX-2000
- VMware
Tech Stack
- Virtualization
- Solid-State Storage
- Automated Data Tiering
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Energy Saving
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries
- Security & Public Safety
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is responsible for helping local governments plan and respond to various disasters, including wildfires, earthquakes, and terror threats, across California. The agency operates from two primary locations and numerous remote offices throughout the state. With a workforce comprising employees, contractors, and volunteers totaling about 1,250, Cal OES plays a crucial role in emergency and homeland security management. The agency collaborates with law enforcement and first responders and owns a fleet of fire trucks operated under agreements with local jurisdictions.
The Challenge
Cal OES faced challenges in virtualizing operations across its numerous small and large remote offices. The existing infrastructure, which included blade servers and network-attached storage, was too large, power-consuming, and noisy for smaller offices. Additionally, there was pressure from the state CIO to avoid further datacenter buildouts. The agency needed a solution that could support its applications, particularly its 4-terabyte SQL enterprise deployment, while reducing the datacenter footprint.
The Solution
Cal OES selected the Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform, which provided a complete package of hardware and software, eliminating the need for the agency to build the solution from scratch. The Nutanix platform's compact, SAN-free architecture with high IOPS performance was ideal for Cal OES's needs, particularly for its SQL database applications. The solution allowed for easy expansion by adding nodes to the cluster and offered unified management under a single pane of glass. The agency initially purchased an NX-2000 Series appliance and later added NX-1000 Series appliances, enabling them to consolidate several dedicated SQL servers onto one platform.
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