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Accelerating the electric revolution with edge insights

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software Processors & Edge Intelligence - Embedded & Edge Computers
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Computer Vision Edge Computing & Edge Intelligence Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Data Science Services System Integration
Challenge	ROKiT Venturi Racing, a Formula E racing team, is committed to promoting a carbon-free future and showcasing the potential of sustainable mobility. However, the team faces significant IT challenges in processing, analyzing, and understanding data quickly. These factors have significant implications on their performance on the racetrack and in R&D at their factory. The team needs to ensure that they are at the cutting edge on the IT side to compete against much larger teams backed by big names in the automotive industry. From the factory to the trackside, the team needs to enhance data access, team communication, productivity, and agility. Read More
About Customer	ROKiT Venturi Racing is a Formula E racing team based in Monaco. The team is committed to promoting the vast potential and enhancing the popularity of electric mobility through victories and podium finishes in Formula E racing. Sustainability sits at the heart of ROKiT Venturi Racing’s core values, with the team committed to promoting a carbon-free future. The team was recently awarded the FIA three-star Environmental Accreditation, an award given to environmentally friendly organizations that meet a rigorous evaluation carried out by the FIA. Additionally, diversity is an integral part of ROKiT Venturi Racing’s culture. One-third of their team members are female, making them the most diverse team in Formula E. Read More
Solution	To gain ground against much larger teams, ROKiT Venturi Racing partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). HPE provided the team with a range of hardware solutions including HPE Nimble Storage, HPE Edgeline EL4000 Converged Edge system, HPE StoreEasy storage, HPE SimpliVity hyperconverged system, Aruba access switches, and Aruba gateways. HPE also provided software solutions such as Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba AirWave Network Management. HPE Pointnext Services provided guidance, delivered consulting services, and helped the team formulate and implement a tailored IT road map. HPE experts also helped ROKiT Venturi Racing design and implement a simulator at its headquarters in Monaco. The simulator uses a combination of virtual machines on an HPE Edgeline EL4000 Converged Edge system and an HPE StoreEasy storage system to support realistic testing and simulation based on real-life data transmitted from the racetrack. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services

Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software

Processors & Edge Intelligence - Embedded & Edge Computers

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Computer Vision

Edge Computing & Edge Intelligence

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Data Science Services

System Integration

Challenge

ROKiT Venturi Racing, a Formula E racing team, is committed to promoting a carbon-free future and showcasing the potential of sustainable mobility. However, the team faces significant IT challenges in processing, analyzing, and understanding data quickly. These factors have significant implications on their performance on the racetrack and in R&D at their factory. The team needs to ensure that they are at the cutting edge on the IT side to compete against much larger teams backed by big names in the automotive industry. From the factory to the trackside, the team needs to enhance data access, team communication, productivity, and agility.

About Customer

ROKiT Venturi Racing is a Formula E racing team based in Monaco. The team is committed to promoting the vast potential and enhancing the popularity of electric mobility through victories and podium finishes in Formula E racing. Sustainability sits at the heart of ROKiT Venturi Racing’s core values, with the team committed to promoting a carbon-free future. The team was recently awarded the FIA three-star Environmental Accreditation, an award given to environmentally friendly organizations that meet a rigorous evaluation carried out by the FIA. Additionally, diversity is an integral part of ROKiT Venturi Racing’s culture. One-third of their team members are female, making them the most diverse team in Formula E.

Solution

To gain ground against much larger teams, ROKiT Venturi Racing partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). HPE provided the team with a range of hardware solutions including HPE Nimble Storage, HPE Edgeline EL4000 Converged Edge system, HPE StoreEasy storage, HPE SimpliVity hyperconverged system, Aruba access switches, and Aruba gateways. HPE also provided software solutions such as Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba AirWave Network Management. HPE Pointnext Services provided guidance, delivered consulting services, and helped the team formulate and implement a tailored IT road map. HPE experts also helped ROKiT Venturi Racing design and implement a simulator at its headquarters in Monaco. The simulator uses a combination of virtual machines on an HPE Edgeline EL4000 Converged Edge system and an HPE StoreEasy storage system to support realistic testing and simulation based on real-life data transmitted from the racetrack.

Impact #1	The team was able to derive actionable insight from data in real time, which is key to success on the racetrack.
Impact #2	The team was able to set up its IT infrastructure at the garage in less than half a day, compared to an entire day previously.
Impact #3	The team was able to gain ground among its competitors and achieve on-track success.

Impact #1

The team was able to derive actionable insight from data in real time, which is key to success on the racetrack.

Impact #2

The team was able to set up its IT infrastructure at the garage in less than half a day, compared to an entire day previously.

Impact #3

The team was able to gain ground among its competitors and achieve on-track success.

Benefit #1	The team scored two victories in the Formula E Season 7 Championship Series.
Benefit #2	The team achieved 5 podium finishes across the 2021 season.

Benefit #1

The team scored two victories in the Formula E Season 7 Championship Series.

Benefit #2

The team achieved 5 podium finishes across the 2021 season.

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Accelerating the electric revolution with edge insights

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