IBM Case Studies Oxford Networks: Bringing enterprise-class managed cloud services to customers at a competitive price

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Oxford Networks: Bringing enterprise-class managed cloud services to customers at a competitive price

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries	Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	Oxford Networks, a technology solutions provider based in Maine, United States, aimed to grow its new managed services business by giving customers access to the latest cloud solutions. The company needed to keep up with changing customer expectations and keep costs competitive. To keep its service offerings ahead of the game, Oxford Networks continually invests in leading technology solutions. This includes the latest IBM POWER8 servers, which support IBM AIX®, IBM i and Linux operating systems and serve as one of the company’s strategic hardware platforms. Read More
About Customer	Oxford Networks is an award-winning technology solutions provider based in Maine, United States. With a fiber optic network backbone and high-security data centers, Oxford Networks provides end-to-end technology solutions, including managed IT, data center services, internet and voice services. Founded in 1900 as a local telephone company, Oxford Networks has grown into a full-service technology solutions provider, and is continuously evolving its offerings to keep up with changing trends and customer expectations. Most recently, this focus on innovation led the company to launch a new managed services business, built around a reliable, flexible cloud environment. Read More
Solution	Oxford Networks underpinned its new cloud offerings with IBM POWER8 processor-based technology. This helped Oxford Networks attract and retain customers with enterprise-level services at a competitive price point. The IBM POWER8 servers, which support IBM AIX®, IBM i and Linux operating systems, serve as one of the company’s strategic hardware platforms. Oxford Networks offers managed business continuity and disaster recovery services, helping customers keep key applications up and running, no matter what. By partnering with technology companies such as IBM, Oxford Networks has built up a powerful partner ecosystem that helps it deliver optimal results for customers. 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

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

Oxford Networks, a technology solutions provider based in Maine, United States, aimed to grow its new managed services business by giving customers access to the latest cloud solutions. The company needed to keep up with changing customer expectations and keep costs competitive. To keep its service offerings ahead of the game, Oxford Networks continually invests in leading technology solutions. This includes the latest IBM POWER8 servers, which support IBM AIX®, IBM i and Linux operating systems and serve as one of the company’s strategic hardware platforms.

About Customer

Oxford Networks is an award-winning technology solutions provider based in Maine, United States. With a fiber optic network backbone and high-security data centers, Oxford Networks provides end-to-end technology solutions, including managed IT, data center services, internet and voice services. Founded in 1900 as a local telephone company, Oxford Networks has grown into a full-service technology solutions provider, and is continuously evolving its offerings to keep up with changing trends and customer expectations. Most recently, this focus on innovation led the company to launch a new managed services business, built around a reliable, flexible cloud environment.

Solution

Oxford Networks underpinned its new cloud offerings with IBM POWER8 processor-based technology. This helped Oxford Networks attract and retain customers with enterprise-level services at a competitive price point. The IBM POWER8 servers, which support IBM AIX®, IBM i and Linux operating systems, serve as one of the company’s strategic hardware platforms. Oxford Networks offers managed business continuity and disaster recovery services, helping customers keep key applications up and running, no matter what. By partnering with technology companies such as IBM, Oxford Networks has built up a powerful partner ecosystem that helps it deliver optimal results for customers.

Impact #1	Offers customers access to a cutting-edge platform at a competitive price
Impact #2	Fuels growth, helping the company to expand into new markets
Impact #3	Boosts competitiveness with a full-service offering in the cloud

Impact #1

Offers customers access to a cutting-edge platform at a competitive price

Impact #2

Fuels growth, helping the company to expand into new markets

Impact #3

Boosts competitiveness with a full-service offering in the cloud

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Oxford Networks: Bringing enterprise-class managed cloud services to customers at a competitive price

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