Case Study: University of Pisa achieves 5x faster data processing and 80% improved application performance with Dell Technologies

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The University of Pisa needed a new high‑performance IT architecture to support faster access to information, remote learning and increasingly demanding research workloads. To modernize its infrastructure and preserve its long tradition of innovation, the University partnered with Dell Technologies and deployed Dell PowerEdge servers along with Dell PowerMax, Dell PowerStore and Dell PowerScale storage platforms.

Dell Technologies implemented an NVMe-based PowerStore for virtualized environments, PowerScale for AI/HPC data collection and analysis, PowerEdge for scalable compute, and PowerMax for immutable logs and cyber resilience. The solution delivered measurable gains — 5x faster data processing, 80% reduction in IT staff intervention, 80% improved application performance, zero downtime or data loss during a major cyberattack, and simplified operations that accelerate research and teaching at the University of Pisa.

University of Pisa

Antonio Cisternino

Chief Information Officer