Case Study: Shenzhen Development Bank achieves 5:1 server consolidation and 20–30% lower energy use with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Shenzhen Development Bank - Customer Case Study

Shenzhen Development Bank wanted to make its IT infrastructure more efficient, stable, and easier to manage as it grew, but its many Windows-based servers were costly to license, maintain, and expand. To address this challenge, the bank turned to Suse and its SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with built-in Xen virtualization.

Suse implemented a server virtualization and consolidation program that deployed 18 instances of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, helping Shenzhen Development Bank achieve a five-to-one consolidation ratio. The solution reduced data center energy use by 20% to 30%, improved uptime by 20% to 30%, and cut administrative costs and effort by as much as 35%, while also increasing service stability and availability.

Shenzhen Development Bank

Hua Jiang

Systems Engineer