Case Study: IHMA achieves faster SQL performance and stronger compliance with Nutanix

IHMA relies on Nutanix solutions and Professional Services to migrate massive amounts of lab data, quickly and efficiently

IHMA, a global clinical microbiology laboratory in Schaumburg, IL, supports more than 1,500 healthcare institutions across 80+ countries and relies on heavy SQL database workloads and a virtual‑first environment to deliver antimicrobial drug development services. When rising license costs and unreliable support from its previous virtualization vendor threatened uptime and compliance, the lean IT team needed a more responsive, secure, and cost‑effective platform—and a fast migration before licensing constraints took effect.

IHMA deployed a three‑node Nutanix Cloud Platform (AOS, AHV, Cloud Manager) and used Nutanix Move with Professional Services to migrate 99 VMs in under three weeks. The hyperconverged, all‑flash solution simplified administration, strengthened data‑at‑rest encryption and NIST‑level compliance posture, and improved performance—reducing SQL wait times by about 20%—while providing the responsive support that enabled the small IT team to operate more efficiently and show clear ROI.

IHMA

Joseph Finlay

Director of Information Technology Operations