Optimizing Performance and Data Integrity for a Government Financial Body with HPE Setup
A government financial body tasked with safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining critical operations recently transformed its IT infrastructure with the help of HPE and EWORLD. By implementing a cutting-edge VMware Metro Storage Cluster (vMSC) solution, the authority achieved significant improvements in performance, data integrity, and scalability. The solution leveraged HPE Synergy Compute Nodes, HPE Storage Arrays, VMware technologies, Veeam Backup & Replication, and HPE StoreOnce and Tape Libraries, all expertly designed and deployed by EWORLD.
Background
As the financial authority’s operations expanded, its existing IT infrastructure required enhancements to meet growing demands. To ensure continued reliability, the authority focused on improving data availability across multiple sites, streamlining backup processes, and maintaining high availability. Understanding the need for a more integrated approach, the authority sought a solution that would not only optimize performance and enhance data integrity but also provide the scalability needed for future growth.
Objectives
To address these challenges, the authority aimed to achieve the following areas:
- Predictable & Consistent Performance: High-available and distributed, solution that does not compromise on latency or performance.
- Data Integrity and Reliability: Ensure consistent and accurate financial data across multiple locations and eliminate any potential data loss or inconsistencies.
- Improved Backup Processes and RPO/RTO: Implement a multi-tiered, distributed backup approach with automated validation, fast restore times, and the use of advanced storage snapshots and backup appliances.
- Scalability and Adaptability: Develop a solution that can scale to handle increasing data volumes and adapt to changing operational requirements.
Solution: VMware vMSC powered by HPE Distributed Systems with EWORLD’s professional services.
The authority partnered with HPE and EWORLD to design and implement a robust metropolitan distributed system encompassing compute, storage and backup solution. This custom-built solution was engineered to meet the specific demands of the financial authority, ensuring high performance, data integrity, and future scalability.
Key Components of the Solution
- HPE Peer Persistence: The deployment of HPE storage arrays with Peer Persistence technology enabled active-active replication between the authority’s primary and secondary data centres. This ensured continuous data availability and seamless failover in the event of a site failure, maintaining consistent and accessible data across multiple locations.
- VMware Metro Storage Cluster (vMSC): The implementation of a VMware Metro Storage Cluster (vMSC) extended the authority’s virtualized environment across its data centres, providing synchronous replication and automatic failover capabilities. This ensured uninterrupted operation of critical financial applications even if one data centre went offline.
- HPE StoreOnce Appliances for Efficient Backup and Recovery: The solution incorporated HPE StoreOnce backup appliances, which streamlined and secured the authority’s backup processes. HPE StoreOnce’s deduplication technology significantly reduced the storage footprint of backups, enabling fast and reliable data recovery. This setup automated backup operations and allowed for quick data restoration in case of data corruption or loss.
- Veeam Backup & Replication for Comprehensive Data Protection: Veeam Backup & Replication was integrated with HPE StoreOnce appliances to deliver advanced data protection capabilities. Veeam ensured that all financial data was consistently backed up, with regular automated tests of backup integrity, minimizing the risk of data loss. MSL Tape Libraries were also utilized for long-term backup retention.
- HPE Synergy Nodes for Scalable Compute Power: HPE Synergy nodes were deployed to support the authority’s compute needs, particularly for running virtualized workloads. These high-performance, scalable servers allowed the authority to manage increasing data loads efficiently.
- HPE InfoSight for Predictive Analytics and Management: HPE InfoSight was integrated to provide AI-driven predictive analytics for proactive management of the authority’s storage infrastructure. This tool enabled the authority to anticipate and address potential issues before they impacted operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Results
- Significant Performance Improvements: The HPE vMSC solution delivered enhanced data integrity and availability, allowing the authority to operate more efficiently while improving access speeds across all systems.
- Streamlined Backup Operations: With the combination of HPE StoreOnce and Veeam Backup & Replication, the authority’s backup processes were simplified, reducing the risk of data loss and enabling rapid recovery. Deduplication also reduced storage costs associated with backup data.
- Scalability and Future-Proofing: The solution provided the scalability needed to accommodate the authority’s growing data requirements, ensuring the infrastructure could adapt to future changes in the financial sector.
- Proactive Infrastructure Management: HPE InfoSight’s predictive analytics allowed the authority to proactively manage its infrastructure, preventing issues before they could disrupt operations.
Conclusion
The collaboration between the government financial authority, HPE, and EWORLD successfully modernized the authority’s IT infrastructure. The new solution optimized performance, enhanced data integrity, and provided the scalability needed for future growth. By leveraging HPE’s advanced storage and backup technologies, the authority is now better equipped to fulfil its responsibilities, ensuring the stability and integrity of its financial operations.
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