Manufacturing

Server Deployment for Enterprise

Server deployment is a critical component of enterprise IT infrastructure, involving the physical installation, configuration, and integration of server hardware into existing data center environments. In Indonesia, enterprises face unique challenges such as high ambient temperatures, fluctuating power supply, and limited skilled IT personnel. A successful deployment requires meticulous planning, including site readiness assessment, rack layout optimization, cabling management, and network integration. Key considerations include selecting the right form factor (rack-mount vs. blade), ensuring adequate cooling (e.g., in-row cooling or liquid cooling), and implementing redundancy for power and network connectivity. Modern deployments often leverage hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) from vendors like HCI solutions to simplify scaling. Additionally, integration with existing storage and backup systems, such as Synology NAS or Veeam backup, is essential for data protection. Intilogy provides end-to-end server deployment services, from hardware procurement to commissioning, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum performance for mission-critical workloads.

Client: Automotive manufacturing company, West Java (name confidential)

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Client Profile & Background

A multinational manufacturing company in Bekasi, Indonesia, operates a 24/7 production facility with over 500 employees. The company relies on a mix of legacy and modern IT systems to manage ERP, supply chain, and quality control. Their data center houses aging servers that are reaching end-of-life, causing frequent performance bottlenecks and increased maintenance costs.

The company's IT team consists of five engineers who manage on-premises infrastructure. They have limited experience with modern server technologies and virtualization. The business requires high availability for its production databases and file servers to avoid costly downtime.

Technical Challenge

The primary challenge was the aging server infrastructure: 12 physical servers running Windows Server 2008 R2, with an average uptime of only 98.5% due to hardware failures. Backup failures occurred every 2 weeks, with a 12-hour recovery time objective (RTO) and 24-hour recovery point objective (RPO). The company also faced power outages lasting 2-4 hours monthly, causing unscheduled shutdowns.

Additionally, the existing storage area network (SAN) had only 10 TB usable capacity, 85% full, and lacked flash storage for high-performance workloads. Network bandwidth between servers and storage was limited to 1 Gbps, causing latency issues during peak production hours. The IT team needed to migrate to a modern platform without disrupting operations.

Implemented Solution

Intilogy deployed a converged infrastructure solution using HP ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers with Intel Xeon Gold processors, 256 GB RAM each, and 10 GbE networking. The solution included a Dell PowerVault ME4024 storage array with 24 TB all-flash capacity for low-latency databases. Virtualization was implemented with VMware vSphere 7, enabling high availability and live migration. For backup and disaster recovery, Veeam Backup & Replication was configured to replicate VMs to a secondary site 10 km away, with an RPO of 1 hour. Network redundancy was achieved with Cisco Catalyst switches in a stacked configuration. The deployment also included server and storage integration with existing UPS systems to handle power fluctuations.

Results & ROI

Post-deployment, server uptime improved to 99.99%, with zero unplanned downtime in the first six months. Backup failures were eliminated, and RTO reduced from 12 hours to 30 minutes, while RPO improved from 24 hours to 1 hour. The all-flash storage reduced database query times by 60%, boosting production efficiency.

The company achieved a 40% reduction in power consumption due to server consolidation from 12 to 4 physical hosts. Total cost of ownership (TCO) decreased by 35% over three years, factoring in lower maintenance and energy costs. The IT team now spends 50% less time on server management, allowing them to focus on innovation projects.

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