Red Hat Linux High Availability Clustering
Tech-21 has successfully deployed the first Redhat Linux Cluster solution with HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 in multi-path configuration for a major Telecom operator in Hong Kong
In the first quarter of year 2003, one of the leading Telecom companies in Hong Kong was looking for a reliable Linux solution for her mission critical network management system. After evaluating several vendors' solutions for almost a year, the company has chosen HP ProLiant and StorageWorks Solution provided by Tech-21. As a leading system integrator, Tech-21 has provided a turn-key solution for the customer.
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| Customer Requirements |
- Implement a high availability solution for the 7x24, mission critical system
- Proven and certified solution
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership by migrating the system from legacy hardware platform to new hardware platform
- High performance
- Committed support from system integrator and vendors
- System integrator with strong skill-sets in Redhat Linux and HP ProLiant Servers
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| Solution |
Hardware:
- 2 Sets of HP ProLiant DL580G2 Servers
- 1 Set of HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 in dual path configuration
- HP StorageWorks SDLT tape drive
Software:
- Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
- Redhat Cluster Manager
- Oracle 8i database
- HP Secure Path 4.0c for Linux
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Tech-21 Services:
- Consulting and integration
- Provide turn-key solution on both hardware and software
- Implementation
- Provide skill transfer workshop and system recovery workshop
- On-going support service
Results:
- To meet the customer's requirements, Tech-21 has proposed and successfully implemented the first Redhat Linux Cluster Solution with HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 and multi-path configuration in Hong Kong in May 2003
- The solution has helped customer reduce IT expenses by eliminating the high maintenance cost of the old system
- The new system has significant improvement of system performance
- HP and Redhat solutions has provided a reliable and high available platform for the mission critical system
- Tech-21 has provided on-going support service for system upgrade
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