Morphy Richards achieves less IT costs and high availability with Integrated System PRIMEFLEX vShape

"It’s virtually maintenance-free which reduces the burden on my team while introducing new applications is simple. Basically, FUJITSU PRIMEFLEX vShape does the job we wanted without any complaints. It also consumes 50 per cent less energy than the previous server farm, which adds to the cost savings."

Trevor Burrows, Supply Chain & Systems Director, Morphy Richards

The customer

Founded in 1936, Morphy Richards is one of the UK’s leading designer and producer of small format household appliances.

The challenge

Morphy Richards wanted to replace its outdated server farm with a more flexible solution that would provide scalability and high availability to its 200+ users.

The solution

Local IT reseller Q-Tron suggested speaking to Fujitsu, which recommended its PRIMEFLEX vShape virtualised environment. This integrates servers, storage and switches along with virtualisation software in one package.

The benefit

In-built disaster recovery capability and maximum availability so there is never any downtime
Fujitsu vShape scales easily, with new applications provisioned in an instant, meaning it can grow as the company expands
Consumes 50 per cent less energy than the previous servers, reducing costs
Maintenance has been virtually eliminated, freeing up precious IT resources and reducing costs by 40 per cent
Applications perform better, increasing user productivity

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