Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Case Studies Enabling daily life in a coastal city

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Enabling daily life in a coastal city

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

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	Facility Management Logistics & Transportation Maintenance
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Remote Asset Management Water Utility Management
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services System Integration
Challenge	The City of Encinitas manages public services for its residents, ensuring the secure, uninterrupted availability of a wide range of services and operations. The city's IT department functions as a central repository that powers several departments, leveraging centralized technological support and resources. However, the city needed to protect its vital systems and citizens' sensitive information from cyberattacks. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for a more robust IT infrastructure that could support an increasingly connected city and a remote workforce. The city needed a solution that could ensure the secure and reliable delivery of critical public services while enabling a hybrid workforce. Read More
About Customer	The City of Encinitas is a coastal city located in Southern California, known for its beautiful beaches and laidback, small-town feel. The city prides itself on the secure, uninterrupted availability of a wide range of services and operations, ensuring public access to government resources and information, while making life safer for the city's 60,000 residents. The city's IT department supports a wide range of agencies that facilitate community activities, protect the environment, and enhance the quality of life in the city. The city also supports other government entities, such as the San Dieguito Water District (SDWD) and San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (SEJPA), which provide potable and recycled water to over 66,000 citizens. Read More
Solution	The City of Encinitas, working with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and partner Nth Generation, deployed a solution that included a hyperconverged infrastructure leveraging HPE SimpliVity and HPE ProLiant servers. The city also deployed HPE SimpliVity with VMware HorizonR so users could remotely access their desktop PCs or VDI session during the pandemic. The upgraded solution includes HPE Nimble Storage, for hosting all the applications, and HPE ILO, which enables users to configure and administer their servers remotely. These functions include updating firmware, checking device status, and installing and deploying servers, all while providing high-level security. The city's IT department relied heavily on hands-on support of long-time partner Nth Generation, which acts as a virtual CSO to the organization's IT department. Read More Log in to view content
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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

Facility Management

Logistics & Transportation

Maintenance

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Remote Asset Management

Water Utility Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

System Integration

Challenge

The City of Encinitas manages public services for its residents, ensuring the secure, uninterrupted availability of a wide range of services and operations. The city's IT department functions as a central repository that powers several departments, leveraging centralized technological support and resources. However, the city needed to protect its vital systems and citizens' sensitive information from cyberattacks. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for a more robust IT infrastructure that could support an increasingly connected city and a remote workforce. The city needed a solution that could ensure the secure and reliable delivery of critical public services while enabling a hybrid workforce.

About Customer

The City of Encinitas is a coastal city located in Southern California, known for its beautiful beaches and laidback, small-town feel. The city prides itself on the secure, uninterrupted availability of a wide range of services and operations, ensuring public access to government resources and information, while making life safer for the city's 60,000 residents. The city's IT department supports a wide range of agencies that facilitate community activities, protect the environment, and enhance the quality of life in the city. The city also supports other government entities, such as the San Dieguito Water District (SDWD) and San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (SEJPA), which provide potable and recycled water to over 66,000 citizens.

Solution

The City of Encinitas, working with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and partner Nth Generation, deployed a solution that included a hyperconverged infrastructure leveraging HPE SimpliVity and HPE ProLiant servers. The city also deployed HPE SimpliVity with VMware HorizonR so users could remotely access their desktop PCs or VDI session during the pandemic. The upgraded solution includes HPE Nimble Storage, for hosting all the applications, and HPE ILO, which enables users to configure and administer their servers remotely. These functions include updating firmware, checking device status, and installing and deploying servers, all while providing high-level security. The city's IT department relied heavily on hands-on support of long-time partner Nth Generation, which acts as a virtual CSO to the organization's IT department.

Impact #1	Enables residents to stay connected during events and emergencies
Impact #2	Frees IT staff from managing hardware maintenance
Impact #3	Improved cybersecurity with a trusted partner

Impact #1

Enables residents to stay connected during events and emergencies

Impact #2

Frees IT staff from managing hardware maintenance

Impact #3

Improved cybersecurity with a trusted partner

Benefit #1	5% of desktop computers replaced with VDI Thin Clients

Benefit #1

5% of desktop computers replaced with VDI Thin Clients

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Enabling daily life in a coastal city

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