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New Brocade Network Infrastructure Supports Einhell’s Worldwide Expansion

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries	Retail
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Einhell, a leading wholesale supplier of tools and garden products, has been focused on expanding the company internationally since 2002. To provide clients around the globe with optimum service, Einhell needed its new international facilities to operate at the same level as its corporate headquarters. This resulted in the need for a robust and agile IT infrastructure that could meet the company’s growing global demands. As part of its expansion effort, Einhell laid the foundation for an IT system operated from a shared service center based in Landau. The company operates three data centers, two main data centers, and one backup facility. Until recently, their function was to supply services for Einhell in order to relieve pressure from the daily IT business and simultaneously promote homogeneous international IT standards. Today, nearly all of these services are virtualized and therefore require a high-performance infrastructure. Read More
About Customer	Einhell is a company based in Landau, Bavaria, and has been in business for 50 years. With more than 40 subsidiaries and 1,400 employees worldwide, the company has established itself as a leader in the wholesale market, supplying all major building centers and DIY retailers with products ranging from drills and saws to lawnmowers and other products in the tool and garden sector. Due to its growing customer base, Einhell has been focused on expanding the company internationally since 2002. In order to provide clients around the globe with optimum service, Einhell needed its new international facilities to operate at the same level as its corporate headquarters. This resulted in the need for a robust and agile IT infrastructure that could meet the company’s growing global demands. Read More
Solution	Einhell collaborated with INNEO Solutions, a Brocade Partner, to develop a strategy for reorganizing Einhell’s storage system and network infrastructure. Ultimately, Einhell decided to implement a NetApp MetroCluster solution based on Brocade VDX switches. In addition, Einhell selected Brocade to provide the new network infrastructure. Einhell chose to work with Brocade for three reasons: Experience, Technology, and Value. Five Brocade VDX 6720 Switches were implemented to ensure reliable connectivity to the storage and backup system and to the connected servers. The implementation and transition process went smoothly. During the implementation process, users did not notice the switchover since all services were fully available at any time. 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

Applicable Industries

Retail

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Einhell, a leading wholesale supplier of tools and garden products, has been focused on expanding the company internationally since 2002. To provide clients around the globe with optimum service, Einhell needed its new international facilities to operate at the same level as its corporate headquarters. This resulted in the need for a robust and agile IT infrastructure that could meet the company’s growing global demands. As part of its expansion effort, Einhell laid the foundation for an IT system operated from a shared service center based in Landau. The company operates three data centers, two main data centers, and one backup facility. Until recently, their function was to supply services for Einhell in order to relieve pressure from the daily IT business and simultaneously promote homogeneous international IT standards. Today, nearly all of these services are virtualized and therefore require a high-performance infrastructure.

About Customer

Einhell is a company based in Landau, Bavaria, and has been in business for 50 years. With more than 40 subsidiaries and 1,400 employees worldwide, the company has established itself as a leader in the wholesale market, supplying all major building centers and DIY retailers with products ranging from drills and saws to lawnmowers and other products in the tool and garden sector. Due to its growing customer base, Einhell has been focused on expanding the company internationally since 2002. In order to provide clients around the globe with optimum service, Einhell needed its new international facilities to operate at the same level as its corporate headquarters. This resulted in the need for a robust and agile IT infrastructure that could meet the company’s growing global demands.

Solution

Einhell collaborated with INNEO Solutions, a Brocade Partner, to develop a strategy for reorganizing Einhell’s storage system and network infrastructure. Ultimately, Einhell decided to implement a NetApp MetroCluster solution based on Brocade VDX switches. In addition, Einhell selected Brocade to provide the new network infrastructure. Einhell chose to work with Brocade for three reasons: Experience, Technology, and Value. Five Brocade VDX 6720 Switches were implemented to ensure reliable connectivity to the storage and backup system and to the connected servers. The implementation and transition process went smoothly. During the implementation process, users did not notice the switchover since all services were fully available at any time.

Impact #1	Increased flexibility: Projects can be rolled out throughout the affiliated group, without requiring more staff. Companies can also focus on adapting to the needs of the local market.
Impact #2	Increased speed: Faster access to services from the service center leads to higher levels of standardization and stability across the international network.
Impact #3	Next-generation services: Employees can focus on the integration of additional facilities. The introduction of new applications is simplified and driven by reliable IT.

Impact #1

Increased flexibility: Projects can be rolled out throughout the affiliated group, without requiring more staff. Companies can also focus on adapting to the needs of the local market.

Impact #2

Increased speed: Faster access to services from the service center leads to higher levels of standardization and stability across the international network.

Impact #3

Next-generation services: Employees can focus on the integration of additional facilities. The introduction of new applications is simplified and driven by reliable IT.

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New Brocade Network Infrastructure Supports Einhell’s Worldwide Expansion

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