Case Study: Applied Software achieves reduced hardware footprint and lower cooling costs with StarWind Software Virtual SAN

Applied Software Technology reduced the amount of physical equipment needed to ensure the decent performance with StarWind Virtual SAN

Applied Software, founded in 1982 and one of North America’s largest AEC, construction and manufacturing system integrators, relocated its datacenter and faced severe space and cooling constraints. The company’s existing clustered environment relied on a traditional hardware SAN and a large amount of equipment, so Applied Software needed a way to maintain required performance while dramatically reducing physical hardware.

They deployed StarWind Virtual SAN, chosen for its virtualization expertise and reputation, which consolidated storage and cut the amount of physical equipment while preserving performance. The result was a smaller, more reliable footprint with fewer points of failure, lower cooling and power needs, and timely vendor support—delivering both cost savings and environmental benefits.

Applied Software

Doug Dahlberg

Director of IT Operations