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	How 1E and Tableau spun up a 5000-machine company in one week

How 1E and Tableau spun up a 5000-machine company in one week

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Networks & Connectivity - WiFi
Applicable Industries	Professional Service Software
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Remote Collaboration Remote Control
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	The Tableau Conference 2016 presented significant logistical and technical challenges. With a record-breaking attendance of around 12,000 delegates and 5,000 laptops to manage, the event required a robust infrastructure to ensure smooth operations. The conference was spread across seven venues in Austin, Texas, adding to the complexity. Ensuring that all laptops were pre-loaded with the correct version of Tableau Desktop and ready for use in over 100 hands-on training sessions was a monumental task. The need for responsiveness and agility was paramount, as any small issue could disrupt the entire event. The traditional method of manually managing each machine was not feasible given the scale and time constraints. Read More
About Customer	Tableau is a leading software company known for its data visualization products. The company hosts the annual Tableau Conference (TC), a major event where thousands of its U.S. customers gather to enhance their data analysis skills. The 2016 conference was the largest in Tableau's history, with around 12,000 delegates and 5,000 laptops used for over 100 hands-on training sessions. The event took place across seven venues in Austin, Texas, including the Austin Convention Centre and several large hotels. Tableau's mission is to provide cutting-edge software solutions that enable customers to visualize and utilize their data effectively. Read More
Solution	To address the challenges, Tableau partnered with 1E to implement the Nomad solution. Nomad's peer-to-peer technology and self-throttling capabilities were crucial in managing the large-scale file distribution without overloading the network. The solution allowed for centralized and automated management of the 5,000 laptops, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention. Wi-Fi point-to-point shots were set up across the city to network all the venues together, treating the entire city as a single venue. This setup enabled seamless communication between laptops at different locations, ensuring that all machines were updated and ready for use. The implementation also involved close collaboration with engineering teams at each venue to utilize their core wiring, further enhancing the network's efficiency. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Networks & Connectivity - WiFi

Applicable Industries

Professional Service

Software

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Collaboration

Remote Control

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

The Tableau Conference 2016 presented significant logistical and technical challenges. With a record-breaking attendance of around 12,000 delegates and 5,000 laptops to manage, the event required a robust infrastructure to ensure smooth operations. The conference was spread across seven venues in Austin, Texas, adding to the complexity. Ensuring that all laptops were pre-loaded with the correct version of Tableau Desktop and ready for use in over 100 hands-on training sessions was a monumental task. The need for responsiveness and agility was paramount, as any small issue could disrupt the entire event. The traditional method of manually managing each machine was not feasible given the scale and time constraints.

About Customer

Tableau is a leading software company known for its data visualization products. The company hosts the annual Tableau Conference (TC), a major event where thousands of its U.S. customers gather to enhance their data analysis skills. The 2016 conference was the largest in Tableau's history, with around 12,000 delegates and 5,000 laptops used for over 100 hands-on training sessions. The event took place across seven venues in Austin, Texas, including the Austin Convention Centre and several large hotels. Tableau's mission is to provide cutting-edge software solutions that enable customers to visualize and utilize their data effectively.

Solution

To address the challenges, Tableau partnered with 1E to implement the Nomad solution. Nomad's peer-to-peer technology and self-throttling capabilities were crucial in managing the large-scale file distribution without overloading the network. The solution allowed for centralized and automated management of the 5,000 laptops, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention. Wi-Fi point-to-point shots were set up across the city to network all the venues together, treating the entire city as a single venue. This setup enabled seamless communication between laptops at different locations, ensuring that all machines were updated and ready for use. The implementation also involved close collaboration with engineering teams at each venue to utilize their core wiring, further enhancing the network's efficiency.

Impact #1	The Nomad solution allowed for centralized and automated management of 5,000 laptops, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention.
Impact #2	The peer-to-peer technology enabled faster and more efficient file distribution, taking minutes instead of hours.
Impact #3	The Wi-Fi point-to-point shots networked all the venues together, treating the entire city as a single venue and ensuring seamless communication between laptops.

Impact #1

The Nomad solution allowed for centralized and automated management of 5,000 laptops, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention.

Impact #2

The peer-to-peer technology enabled faster and more efficient file distribution, taking minutes instead of hours.

Impact #3

The Wi-Fi point-to-point shots networked all the venues together, treating the entire city as a single venue and ensuring seamless communication between laptops.

Benefit #1	The 2016 Tableau Conference saw a record-breaking attendance of around 12,000 delegates.
Benefit #2	The event utilized 5,000 laptops, double the number used in the 2015 conference.
Benefit #3	The Nomad solution reduced the required manpower from an estimated 75 people to just 35.

Benefit #1

The 2016 Tableau Conference saw a record-breaking attendance of around 12,000 delegates.

Benefit #2

The event utilized 5,000 laptops, double the number used in the 2015 conference.

Benefit #3

The Nomad solution reduced the required manpower from an estimated 75 people to just 35.

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