Case Study: IDEC achieves 3x faster ERP batch processing and 50% shorter backups with Dell Technologies PowerMax 2000

ERP performance increased by using all-flash storage

IDEC Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturer of factory automation and control devices, faced an aging storage infrastructure that threatened ERP stability and needed at least a 20% performance uplift while preserving availability and minimizing downtime. To address this, IDEC selected Dell Technologies’ Dell EMC PowerMax 2000 all‑flash array as the new storage platform for its Oracle E‑Business Suite ERP.

Dell Technologies implemented the PowerMax 2000 with NVMe, delivering measurable gains: batch processing time fell from 90 to 30 minutes (3x faster), total backup time dropped from about 3 hours to 1.5 hours (cold backup 60 → 2 minutes) using Snapshot, storage power use decreased by 51%, and rack space needs fell by 80%. The deployment maintained ERP availability with minimal OS downtime and streamlined operations, enabling more frequent processing and improved business continuity.

IDEC

Kazuyuki Nishimura

Japan IT Center Infrastructure Planning and Operations Service Team