About the Client
A European SaaS provider operating an extensive network of 150 servers delivering cloud-based applications, data storage, and management solutions for enterprises — with automated backups, real-time analytics, and integrated communication tools, all built to comply with GDPR.
Challenges
- Complex infrastructure management across 200 servers on both Windows and Linux, split between XenServer, KVM, and VMware vSphere — fragmenting management and increasing maintenance overhead.
- Inadequate service configuration causing performance issues and potential security vulnerabilities.
- A need for continuous DevOps support during business hours without hiring a dedicated in-house team.
Solution Provided
- Consolidated multiple hypervisors into a single, cost-effective VMware infrastructure, giving the client one control point for their entire data center.
- Investigated and resolved misconfigured services, with full documentation to prevent recurrence.
- Ongoing modernization of internal services — database systems, antivirus, monitoring, file servers — including consolidating databases into clusters for performance and resilience.
- Continuous DevOps consulting for infrastructure upgrades and scaling.
Impact
The client now runs a cost-effective, efficient DevOps operation without a dedicated in-house administration team — with Deltacubes' ongoing support improving overall system performance and scalability.
Technologies & Tools
Windows Server 2008 R2 VMware vSphere 5.5 Citrix XenApp MS SQL Server 2008 R2 / 2012 Nagios PowerShell Bash Symantec Backup Exec Citrix NetScaler Citrix StoreFront HP Storage HP BladeSystem
Conclusion
Consolidating a fragmented, 200-server environment into a single managed infrastructure gave the client a simpler, more secure, and more scalable IT foundation.