Case Study about Military-Standard Data Center Management
Challenge: Secure collaboration and information exchange are crucial for any organization. In the case of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) lives depend on it. In the 21st century, the prime focus of this 28-country alliance is to safeguard the freedom and security of its members.That role involves a delicate combination of crisis management and peacekeeping, supported by fail-safe communications and secure data management, of which the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is a key enabler. Present in 30 locations worldwide, NCIA connects NATO forces and nations, providing IT services and state-of-the-art capabilities including cyber and missile defense.
Solution: Several vendors were invited to provide a high-level design and, after careful consideration, NCIA decided to partner with Cisco. “What impressed us most about the Cisco proposal was its integrated data processing, storage, and networking management,” says Raffaele de Luca, head of operations, plans, and service management at NCNP. “Once we had awarded the contract Cisco contributed to the low-level design, helping us move forward safely and quickly.” Keep reading…
