Case Study: University of Bath achieves 7:1 storage reduction with Proact and Pure Storage

University of Bath - Customer Case Study

The University of Bath was facing challenges with an aging SAN storage system characterized by escalating maintenance costs and increasing failure rates. To find a true best-fit replacement, the university engaged vendor Proact to conduct a Proof of Concept evaluating solutions from various storage providers.

Proact implemented a Pure Storage solution, which was selected for its superior performance and efficiency. The result was a remarkable data reduction ratio of almost 7:1 through compression and deduplication, drastically cutting required storage space. The new system also delivered significant time savings for database administrators, provided instant database cloning for development, and established a cloud-ready foundation for the university's future hybrid IT strategy.

University of Bath

Paul Jordan

Corporate Applications and Database Manager