A not for profit client in London,NW3, had for a long time run their operations on an out-dated server providing only 130 GB space, greatly limiting the opportunities of file sharing to a point where they would no longer save larger data files on the server for fear of running completely out of space. The existing server dated back to 2003 and there was no option of adding more disk space; so a new server was necessary.
London Data planned a project to install a brand new low-energy server with over 1TB usable disk space, which would drastically increase the available capacity, providing a much needed and lasting upgrade. We took the opportunity to move the physical location of the server to release office space by setting up the server in an existing managed rack in a controlled environment. This will prolong the life of the server and also ensure maximum stability, while minimising the nuisances of noise and heat generated by a server.
The client has busy peak seasons where downtime of the server would cause major inconveniences; this is taken into account both in designing the solution and the setting up of the server. Everything was installed onto the new server and thoroughly tested before the server went live. We spent three days on site; migrating data, testing and ensuring a smooth transition.
The result is a high-performance server solution that provides the necessary stability and data security that is needed for the client to carry out their work in a dynamic and busy setting.
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