GEC NEWS WIREVirtualizing the Dubai Culture technology infrastructure with a phase-one private cloud network
Following Dubai Culture’s expansion, including the integration of at least eight Dubai public libraries and the Dubai museum, as well as supporting various projects ranging from art fairs to theatre productions, Dubai Culture needed an IT infrastructure that would allocate its resources centrally with maximum efficiency. The centralized solution enabled Dubai Culture to allocate its IT resources in the main data center to its various branch entities such as Dubai Public Library and the Dubai Museum.
“We are committed to preserving, promoting, and protecting the culture at work in Dubai, and Dell is playing a key role in helping us to do that. Dell is enabling Dubai Culture to eliminate our hard-copy servers and inefficiencies so that we are more efficient and successful at preserving arts and culture in Dubai,” said Mohamed Yousif Al Hammadi, Information Technology Manager, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.
After assessing the situation, the Dell team suggested virtualizing Dubai Culture’s infrastructure. Dell proposed a phase-one private cloud solution with a completely virtualized converged infrastructure, centralized in its main data center. The solution replaced HP servers and storage, and Cisco’s legacy networking, security and IT management. Dell proposed the Dell Force10 for an end-to-end 10/40GbE network connectivity; Dell PowerEdge Blade Servers with Microsoft Hyper-V for server virtualization; Dell EqualLogic 10GbE storage arrays; and Dell SonicWALL NSA security appliances.
“Dubai Culture is an integral organization in Dubai, and they needed high-quality, scalable, and modern technologies to help them do their work” said Dave Brooke, General Manager, Dell Middle East. “Dell has been able to provide Dubai Culture with solutions that enable them to streamline their business and enhance the customer experience.”
