Case Study: EQUATE achieves 24/7 production continuity and 30% faster SAP reporting with NetApp ONTAP

EQUATE Fuels 24/7 Operations with NetApp ONTAP Solutions

EQUATE, a Kuwait-based petrochemical producer operating 24/7 across multiple global sites, needed a future-proof storage platform to keep critical SAP, AspenTech and Microsoft systems running at high performance for about 1,500 users. With nonstop production where even minutes of downtime mean lost revenue, the company sought a reliable, easy-to-manage infrastructure that could scale for growing data and applications.

EQUATE deployed NetApp FAS hybrid flash arrays with ONTAP (implemented with partner United Business Group), migrating from its legacy SAN in weeks instead of months. The new platform automatically prioritizes performance, cut storage needs by over 20% through thin provisioning and deduplication, accelerated SAP reporting by 30%, and delivered improved business continuity, simpler management and on-demand scalability with a clear path to cloud.

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Faisal Malallah

IT Leader