Case Study: GRG Public Resources Ltd achieves 100% improved availability and eliminates downtime risk with StorMagic SvSAN

GRG Public Resources improves availability and eliminates downtime risk with StorMagic SvSAN

GRG Public Resources Ltd, a UK-based 24/7 call-handling provider, struggled with limited VMware Essentials functionality and a cumbersome storage setup that prevented high availability and easy test environments without a SAN. To avoid adding more hardware, vendors or complexity, the company chose StorMagic and its SvSAN software to replace aging HP servers with two new Dell hosts and unlock VMware features without deploying a physical SAN.

StorMagic implemented SvSAN across the two Dell servers (with a remote SvSAN witness and Arcserve UDP backup) to run critical PBX, call recording and SQL VMs, bringing roughly 80% of GRG PRL’s applications onto the platform. The deployment delivered a measurable 100% improvement in availability for host failures, guaranteed 24x7 uptime, reduced costs by avoiding upgraded VMware licenses, and simplified management—backed by StorMagic’s UK-based support.

GRG Public Resources Ltd

Paul Blaylock

Technology Manager