Maximizing Data Value with HUAWEI OceanStor Success Cases
Operator Vodafone Hybrid IaaS Cloud Storage Selects Huawei OceanStor Storage Vodaplex hybrid IaaS cloud broker enables resources to be provisioned to both AWS public cloud and Vodafone private cloud Ensure that private cloud TCO stays lower than AWS rental fees Seamless integration with existing Vodaplex via a single open interface, flexible resources expansion and sharing Innovative & integrated resources pool solution for S3/SDB/ SQS services, flexible configuration and dynamic sharing of resources Open AWS cloud service interface and multi-dc deployment supporting multipoint access and global resource sharing Supports flexible application deployment and seamless data migration, saving TTM of new applications Energy saving and intelligent maintenance design save TCO, provide Vodafone more choices than AWS cloud services Attracting more AWS subscribers reside to Vodaplex by providing open AWS interface and EB-level scalability Definitely, functionalities are well supported by Huawei UDS and performances seems to be very professional. Management dashboard is very user friendly. The result of its integration with PLEX has been a success and in general the product is great! Antonino Nasso, Vodafone Service Validation & Quality Management
Government & Public Huawei OceanStor Storage Shines at CERN Over 25 PB of annual data growth High reliability and cross-region data sharing Long-term data storage and maximum total cost of ownership Applies UDS' EB-level storage capacity to meet growing data storage requirements Applies multiple data copies to enhance reliability of service data Reduced OPEX by 45% 99.999% reliability with no data loss Distributed architecture and EB-level storage capacity to meet storage requirements for the following 40 years CERN is reaching the technological limits for resourceintensive simulation and analysis. Our collaboration with Huawei showed us an exciting new approach, where their novel architecture extends our capabilities in preparation for the exascale data rates and volumes we expect in the future. Bob Jones, Head of CERN openlab.
Government & Public The University of Lübeck Turns to Huawei Enterprise to Power Server Virtualization A high-performance storage solution was required for VMware server infrastructure virtualization to ensure 24/7 service operation OceanStor S5500T storage solution with a 25 TB capacity (SAS and SATA hard disks) Significant performance improvement High reliability and uptime Easy integration with VMware In terms of quality, performance, and efficiency, Huawei offered the best solution. The storage solution was tailored to our needs in performance, scalability, and optimal integration with VMware. Dipl.-Inf. Helge Illig, Director of the IT Service Center at the University of Lübeck
FSI ICBC Banks Improves Efficiency with Huawei OceanStor Storage Exploding demand for storage due to growth of unstructured data, such as electronic files and OA Low ROI resulting from using mid-range and high-end storage devices to store large amounts of unstructured data Incomplete ILM due to lack of nearline storage Deployed about 130 Huawei OceanStor S2600 systems Introduced nearline storage to improve ILM for Meets requirements for storing business data at ICBC's 31 tier-1 branches and 5 centrally-managed branches Reduced purchase cost by up to 35% and maintenance cost by up to 40% Meets ILM requirements for ICBC's business data We chose Huawei because Huawei OceanStor S2600 is the most cost-effective among competing devices. Huawei has a solid track record in developing products and solutions and providing in-time globalized services, helping ICBC manage and maintain its data center. Department in charge of ICBC's Data Center
FSI Agricultural Bank of China Constructs an Economical and Efficient Image Archiving System with Huawei Existing storage systems cannot meet the need for massive file storage Data volumes increase sharply but the existing storage capacity cannot be further expanded A large amount of data needs to be archived. The prices of existing storage devices greatly exceed the budget. A more cost-effective image archiving solution is needed One enterprise-class NAS storage system is deployed in each of 36 branches for imaging applications Three enterprise-class NAS storage systems are deployed in the Beijing data center to provide resources for the development and operation of multiple projects. The three systems are also used in the test center for resource expansion and resource pool construction. Old devices will be upgraded or discarded The outstanding, flexible architecture adapted to the rapid service and data growth, meaning the bank didn't need to purchase new devices to support service growth, reducing procurement costs The ability to manage massive files supports smooth operation of the record imaging systems The results of the trials have proven that the N8500 meets requirements for an electronic archiving system. The N8500 is different from the traditional NAS storage system in that it enables NAS engines to concurrently process the same file system data or service, significantly improving the performance in reading and writing small files. In addition, the front-end and back-end configurations are flexible, and various storage units are available. We can customize a configuration solution that best suits our service needs to reduce the total cost of NAS centralized procurement. Agricultural Bank of China
FSI Huawei OceanStor Storage Safeguards CSS Insurance Data security vulnerabilities due to the absence of geographical redundancy in the existing VTL system No global data deduplication functionality on the legacy VTL equipment, making it impossible to set up a geographically redundant network Poor backup performance of the legacy VTL equipment, taking too long for a full backup Set up a hybrid local and geographical redundancy system. Deployed two Huawei VTL6000s at data centers A and B and implemented cross-site backup between them. Deployed two additional VTL6000s at geo-redundant data centers and enabled them as backups for data centers A and B Improved data reliability and protection due to the geographical redundancy Highly cost-effective due to storage capacity savings (about 83%) and lower bandwidth consumption (about 90%) Huawei's Virtual Tape Library (VTL) solution is reliable and cost-effective. This solution proves that Huawei deeply understands our demands and expectations. We believe that our cooperation with Huawei will be a big success. Michael Taschuck, Head of Database & Unix-Systems Production
Media Huawei OceanStor Storage Helps CCTV Welcome a Digital Future Not enough bandwidth to support program packaging and production for 10 HD channels Inhibited system access due to a large number of projects and users as well as various operating systems Need for 24/7 reliability and data security Deployed one N8500 with four NAS nodes and 210 SAS hard disks Integrated the N8500 and the AD server to support different operating systems and enable directory-based access control Paired the N8500 with Symantec NBU backup software for data backup and restoration Up to 3600 Mbit/s of bandwidth, improving program packaging and production efficiency by 50%+ Effective access control and reduced information security risks Facilitated HDTV broadcasting of the London Olympic Games We are greatly impressed by the Huawei N8500, which has provided us with a reliable storage system featuring superb architecture, high performance, and flexible access control. During the 2012 London Olympics, the Huawei N8500 ran stably and played a significant role in our HDTV broadcasting of the games. CCTV
Media Huawei OceanStor Storage Improves Global Operations for Phoenix TV Explosive service data growth challenged the scalability of the existing storage system Real-time and reliable broadcasting of news and media programs imposed high requirements on system readwrite bandwidth and response delay Expected growth of HD programming required larger storage capacity, higher system bandwidth, and easy expansion Deployed the N8500 at data centers in Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei Implemented an integrated storage solution that met their service needs 15-PB storage capacity meets service development requirements for the next five years 800-MB/s single-node bandwidth and linear expansion of overall system bandwidth supports HD-based development Improves resource usage, simplifies system maintenance, and reduces TCO by over 30% Huawei and Phoenix TV had several rounds of technical communications, during which we learned more about this world-leading ICT services provider. Huawei's N8500 solution helps us solve our storage problems, meeting service development requirements and showing Huawei's full understanding of media services. Phoenix Television
Energy Huawei OceanStor Storage Electrifies SGCC Dispatching System Customized OS and database software require compatible IT devices IT devices must have 99.99% reliability to ensure 24/7 operations Servers must process dispatching tasks in real time and IT devices must respond in seconds Deployed real-time service systems, such as SCADA, EMS, and WAMS, on Huawei RH2485 V2 servers Deployed non-real-time applications (DTS) on Huawei E6000 blade servers Deployed S5600T storage systems in Zone I and Zone II to provide data sharing and storage for cluster computing Excellent performance, stability, and compatibility, ensuring secure and reliable operation of power grid dispatch software High reliability, supporting numerous applications for SGCC's subsidiaries Huawei IT devices have been applied in the SGCC dispatch system for a long period of time. Their high performance, stability, and reliability more than meets our service requirements. In addition, Huawei is a trusted solution provider who can provide fast aftersales service. Dispatching automation office in SGCC
Transportation Huawei OceanStor Storage Helps VBL Lucerne Increase Quality of Services Slow system response to hotspot data queries affects customer satisfaction Storage system must support VMware VAAI interfaces and improve server performance Must accommodate business growth in five years with large capacity and preferable scalability SmartCache increases hotspot data query response speed by 3+ times VMware VAAI interface greatly improves VMware infrastructure performance Enables up to 1.5 PB of storage capacity and flexible TB- to PB-level expansion Improved user experience and satisfaction due to improved system response High return on short- and long-term investments with future-proof performance and capacity The Huawei S5500T speeds up the running of latencysensitive applications, improves system storage capacity, and ensures smooth, fast operation of the server in the virtual machine environment. From the very beginning, Infoniqa and Huawei have never let us down and have freed us from frequent device faults. Franz Theiler, Director of IT Department at VBL
Large Enterprise IMG Media Earns Gold with Huawei OceanStor Storage Must support 90% of all company digital HDTV programs at a low cost and with high bandwidth storage devices Deliver sports broadcasts with less than one second of latency Must tolerate IT system failures Provided an integrated IT solution consisting of N8000 NAS storage system with E6000 blade servers Provided an integrated storage solution to meet such storage requirements for archiving, production, and delivery Meets broadcast latency requirement with no failure Up to 15 PB storage space offers online and nearline shared memory, reducing costs by 30% Dynamic online capacity expansion reduces network interruption and ensures service continuity We were very impressed by Huawei's advanced technology and creative engineers. Many other vendors could not meet our rigorous demands for digital High-Definition Television (HDTV), but Huawei's engineers were undaunted. With their diligence, they finally satisfied our demands by providing an integrated N8000 NAS storage + E6000 blade server IT solution. Shane Warden, General Manager, IMG Media
Large Enterprise Huawei OceanStor Storage Helps Pirelli Leap Forward Long failover time and downtime Low bandwidth Unable to comply with the VMware environment Unable to receive quick service response in remote locations High TCO Six Huawei RH2488 rack severs Two Huawei OceanStor N8000 NAS systems Four Huawei S5700 switches Dramatically improved system reliability Supported smooth bandwidth upgrade Complied with the VMware environment Received quick delivery and worldwide support service Significantly reduced TCO We eventually singled out Huawei because of its quality service, technical strengths, and competitive products. Huawei helped us deploy a geographically redundant data center that consists of three servers and one NAS system, ensuring service continuity even if one data center fails due to a fire or flood. Only Huawei succeeded in devising a redundant solution sufficiently within our budget. Pirelli
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