Sii Technologies chose to optimise Digital Beehive with a mix of Dell EMC servers, VMware virtualisation software, and Dell EMC storage and data protection technologies. “Storage and compute were so scalable with the Dell Technologies solution,” says Einloft. “This level of scalability was not available from any competitors out there.” Financial solutions from Dell Financial Services enabled the customer to optimise its cashflow.
Sii Technologies deployed the latest generation of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers and Dell EMC Unity 550f All-Flash storage arrays to initially support 40 virtual workspaces. The solution also includes Dell EMC Data Domain DD6300 data protection technology, as well as VMware virtualisation software to support CAD and simulation software. Sii Technologies then expanded the infrastructure to support a total of 180 digital workspaces. All hardware was financed by Dell Financial Services. The Dell Financial Services solution enabled the customer to spread the payments over time, and the cost savings over the lifecycle of the equipment meant that a superior storage solution was in budget. Sii also purchased Dell EMC ProSupport Plus with its solution.
Sii Technologies also began a partnership with Dell Technologies OEM and IOT solutions, which helps the company build and support Digital Beehive globally. “We needed a strong reliable OEM partner with a similar vision, innovation and technology leadership as us. Dell Technologies is such a partner,” says Einloft.