Data center project services

Data Center Project Services

Changing technologies for a data-hungry world With each new application and networking innovation, your IT infrastructure becomes an increasingly valuable business differentiator.

Digital video, photo, audio and graphic files push the limits of big data. And, as users incorporate these and other big data sources into their daily workstreams, storage and management become challenged by fluctuating capacity requirements.

But while demand for IT support grows, resources, budgets and innovation struggle to keep up.

In response to these unmet needs, businesses look to outside resources, automated solutions, self-service technologies and virtualization for help.

In a culture to do more with fewer resources, IT departments take the lead on maintaining standards of quality, performance, systems availability and regulatory compliance. Yet, beyond these business imperatives, there is a need to innovate and improve. To maximize ROI, IT must evolve from a business support model to that of new business enabler.

Create a more dynamic environment for server, storage and network demands Pomeroy evaluates the maturity of your IT infrastructure, including assessment, design and implementation of an integrated, virtualized data center. Our holistic approach to your data center guides you toward a more flexible, manageable and cost-effective virtualized environment.

When you team with us, the benefits go far beyond hardware:

•V endor partnerships – Our partnership relationships with key manufacturers, including HP, Cisco, VMware, EMC and Dell ensure the delivery of flexible product options, highly competitive pricing, and expert knowledge. Our highly selective relationships are based upon the expertise and product and service quality they deliver to our clients.

•H ighly skilled resources – Our experienced professionals bring broad knowledge about multiple technologies and systems to provide a more holistic approach to data center planning. Pomeroy has been recognized as VMware Solution Provider of the Year, and by Cisco for Customer Satisfaction Excellence, including receipt of its Master Certification for Unified Computing.

•P roven methods – Our methodologies are based on proven ITIL standards. Unlike other providers, we offer full spectrum IT infrastructure services, and can lead discussions that result in the right technology solutions to meet your specific needs.

• Comprehensive

data center capabilities – We provide access to industry experts who are experienced in delivering infrastructure solutions across all delivery methods–cloud, remote, co-location, and virtualized.

• Speed – We specialize in quick project start up and results. For example, our Optimization Workshop provides a comprehensive assessment, gap analysis and work breakdown structure in just 30 days.

Six steps to Data Center Optimization The Pomeroy Optimized Infrastructure Methodology is the foundation of our service delivery, and is consistently applied to ensure proper planning, execution, implementation and quality.

1. Assess – We evaluate your current environment and operational state against strategic objectives and business requirements to identify the design elements required for success.

2. Design – Our collaborative Service Design Workshop creates a customized design plan and implementation strategy, ensuring our partnership starts–and stays–on the right path.

3. Plan – We combine 30+ years successful project delivery experience with proven, repeatable processes to bring consistent results. Our methodology defines tasks, resources and schedules required to deliver the solution through meticulous communication, project and risk management plans.

4. Build and Test – Projects require resources, processes, and tools, along with equipment configuration, training and report development. We test and validate all components of our solution to mitigate your risk and ensure solution quality prior to deployment.

5. Implement – Transition to a new environment is complex, so when moving from a production environment or a new operational state, we follow an established system of implementation and post deployment support, with collaborative reviews to ensure quality and identify ongoing improvement opportunities.

6. Manage – Our ITIL-based approach to IT Service Management and Continual Service Improvement drives ongoing transformation and optimization of the IT infrastructure.

Get more from your infrastructure investment Our value extends far beyond industry leading OEM partnerships. Our attention to detail and knowledge of the data center and your entire IT infrastructure result in expertise and insights others simply can’t deliver.

Contact your Pomeroy representative or visit www.pomeroy.com to learn how optimizing your data center will drive the breakthrough opportunities you need to win.

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