Proact to Update PHPOY’s Virtual Solutions
Proact, the largest European company focusing on storage and archiving, will update the disk system of Pohjois-Hämeen Puhelin Oy (PHPOY). The new disk system will serve a VMware environment.
PHPOY is a local teleoperator operating in the Kuorevesi, Kuru, Mänttä-Vilppula, Ruovesi and Virrat region. PHPOY is a part of the Finnish Finnet communications group.
The new disk system will be used for running PHPOY’s own data network infrastructure servers and those of its customers. The new technical solutions of the disk system and VMware provide cost savings and make maintenance easier.
"The previous EMC storage system had reach the end of its life cycle; therefore, upgrade to a newer one was sensible due to the maintenance costs alone," says Information Manager Esa Juntto of PHPOY.
“We provided PHPOY with a new EMC Clariion CX4-120 disk system and fibre switches. We also updated the VMware virtual environment to version VMware vSphere 4.1,” says Sales Manager Jukka Rintamäki of Proact.
Proact and PHPOY have been cooperating for a long time.
"Previously, we had purchased an Avamar backup system from Proact. Due to the great success of this project, our cooperation expanded to other areas, as well. The decision to continue the partnership was therefore easy to make," asserts Mr. Juntto.
"The most critical part of the project was updating the VMware environment. The production environment must operate without interruptions, and the possibility of compatibility problems is always great when software is updated with newer versions. However, Proact had a good and clear plan on how to proceed,” says Mr. Juntto.
"During the critical transfer stage, we used VMware's StoragevMotion technology. It held up to the last stroke," continues Mr. Rintamäki of Proact. PHPOY has invested heavily in building fibre connections. Now, the fast connections open the way for brand new services in Pohjois-Häme: data centre solutions, virtual servers, backup services and remote support.
Further information:
Toimitusjohtaja Osmo Laita, Proact Finland Oy, puh. 040 774 0460, osmo.laita@proact.fi
Information Manager Esa Juntto, Pohjois-Hämeen Puhelin Oy, esa.juntto@phpoy.fi, +358 44 7464218
About Proact
Proact is a specialist in storage, archiving and securing large volumes of mission-critical information. As an independent integrator, Proact provides systems, support and consulting services within its focus area of data storage and archiving.
The Proact Group has more than 600 employees and conducts business in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Great Britain, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. Proact was founded in 1994 and its parent company, Proact IT Group AB (publ) has been listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm since 1999 under the symbol PACT.
Additional information about Proact is available at www.proact.eu
About PHPOY
PHPOY (Pohjois-Hämeen Puhelin Oy) is a local teleoperator operating in the Kuorevesi, Kuru, Mänttä-Vilppula, Ruovesi and Virrat region. PHPOY provides its customers with efficient and versatile telecommunication services that utilise fixed, mobile and cable TV networks. PHPOY is a part of the Finnish Finnet communications group.
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