Business never stops with
converged data center
Mathys makes new joints for patients. When it
needed to boost IT agility and delivery to 13 sites,
FlexPod made perfect sense. Now, the business
never stands still.
“We liked the whole package from the first day we saw it.”
Andreas Moeri, Head of Technology and Operations, Mathys
Mathys knows a thing or two about new parts. It makes replacement knees,
shoulders, and hips for patients worldwide. So its refreshed data center had
to be ultra-reliable. FlexPod fitted right in.
Challenges
• Increase efficiency in IT and across the business
• Lower operating costs while enhancing functionality
• Improve user experience for staff and customers
Mathys needs to be nimble. But IT systems were slowing down as a five-year
refresh came closer. For instance, it took a whole weekend to back up data for
the business.
Like many companies, Mathys was facing unfavorable exchange rates across
global markets. So, in addition to making things run faster, the new data center
had to quickly pay for itself.
Case Study | Mathys AG Bettlach
Size: 530 employees
Location: Switzerland
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Industry: Manufacturing
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Tasks are up to 1000 percent faster
with FlexPod.
Solutions
• FlexPod solution from Cisco and NetApp
Three types of IT in one
FlexPod comes pretested, so it’s simple to install and set up. “We liked the
whole package from the first day we saw it,” says Andreas Moeri, head of
technology and operations.
The solution, designed and installed by local experts BSR and Partner AG,
combines Cisco® servers and switches with NetApp storage. “BSR engineers
took their time sharing knowledge, making sure we got the best out of the
new functions and tools,” Moeri adds.
Up and running in no time
Mathys put four Cisco blade servers in each of its two data centers. Then
it quickly cloned each of the old servers to speed up the move to the new
ones. Superfast Cisco switches give ready access to data and applications,
while making it easy to redirect traffic between sites. So the business never
stands still.
And the service is great
Cisco Smart Net Total Care™ support resolves problems faster by identifying
issues quickly and streamlining incident management. Mathys also benefits
from access to Cisco technical experts and proactive tools, reducing risk and
improving efficiency still further.
“Cisco Smart Net Total Care ensures spare parts are replaced quickly
and faults are fixed before they lead to downtime,” says system engineer
Nabil Zorgui. “The Cisco engineers are always helpful and willing to share
their expertise.”
• 50 percent cut in setup time for virtual machines
Results
• 90 percent cut in time spent on SAP system cloning,
from 40 to 4 hours
• Threefold improvement in SAP dialogue response time
• Greater productivity and enhanced
customer experience
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More efficiency, less cost
Mathys is now saving time and money because its IT systems are 100
percent available and they’re much more efficient. Virtual servers can be
recovered in 50 minutes instead of two hours. Data backups for the entire
business now take just 2½ hours instead of 50.
Time to complete data backup
across 13 sites reduced from
50 to 2½ hours
Staying agile for the future
People are more productive thanks to faster systems with no downtime.
Functions like billing and shipping work more smoothly because SAP
software runs at three times its former speed. This helps Mathys and its
customer across the world. “Quicker response times on essential apps
mean that users have a better experience of working for us or doing
business with us,” says Moeri.
FlexPod has given Mathys a sound IT base for at least the next five years.
The system is simple, fast, and reliable. “The open design of FlexPod means
we can be agile when we need to add new services,” Moeri concludes.
Products & Services
Data Center
• FlexPod solution comprising:
-- NetApp fabric-attached
MetroCluster
-- Cisco Nexus® 5548 Switch
-- NetApp FAS3220 and FAS22404 storage systems
-- Cisco UCS® Fabric Interconnect
-- VMware Enterprise Plus License
-- Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis
Services
• Cisco Smart Net Total Care
-- Cisco B200 M3 Blade Server
For More Information
To learn more about the Cisco solutions featured in this case study,
visit www.cisco.com/go/flexpod and www.cisco.com/go/services
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