Case Study: FlexPrint achieves sub-1ms application performance and high availability with Pure Storage

Flexprint Modernizes Storage Infrastructure With All-Flash Arrays From Pure Storage

FlexPrint, a North American provider of managed print services, was struggling with an aging SAN that produced 10–15 ms response times across key applications (SQL Server, ERP, email) and caused slow backups and sluggish internal systems. The seven‑plus‑year‑old array could not be upgraded, and a major storage failure accelerated the need to replace the legacy platform.

After an eight‑month evaluation and an on‑site proof‑of‑concept run with Dimension Data, FlexPrint deployed Pure Storage all‑flash arrays. Installation was fast and migration straightforward; latency dropped to under 1 ms (over a 90% reduction), reliability improved to industry‑leading uptime, data‑reduction dramatically cut capacity needs (e.g., a 2 TB LUN used only 14 GB), backups run reliably, administration overhead was eliminated, and the company can now implement VDI and scale more easily—with long‑term TCO benefits from Pure’s Evergreen program.

FlexPrint

Nick Krapf

IT Director