Freeport-McMoRan implements data center virtualization with help from Cisco Services.
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With a common reference architecture, we can provision services rapidly and have a single pane of glass for monitoring and management. It sets us up to be more proactive, strategic, and cost-effective when delivering services to our remote sites.- Bert Odinet, CIO, Freeport-McMoRan
Challenge
Implement a centralized, global approach for delivering applications and services.
- Integrate processes and standardize globally
- Implement new virtualized IT infrastructure along with SAP application
- A hassle-free implementation without high consulting fees
Solution
Engaged Cisco Services to implement and test the virtualized data center solution along with SAP.
- Cisco Services created mock SAP environment in less than two weeks
- Captured challenging SAP development and test processes and accelerated them
- Implemented FlexPod reference architecture; which comprises Cisco Unified Computing System, NetApp storage, and VMware for virtualization
Results
A flexible, scalable foundation for common processes.
- Reduce the SAP migration engagement by months, reducing costs and risk by speeding time to SAP benefits
- Standardization, security, and enhanced capabilities
- Better communication and access to IT services partner
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