Case Study: Northeastern Illinois University achieves 48% IT cost savings and nonstop availability with Veeam

University Lays Pathways to the Future with Veeam and ServerCentral

Northeastern Illinois University, a public institution serving the Chicago area, needed to modernize its IT to support digital initiatives like an esports incubator, AI and machine‑learning projects, and to stop running its own data center. With about 100 virtual machines and 90 TB of on‑premises data, the university faced a hard 30‑day deadline to migrate when its backup contract expired and wanted an availability‑focused solution rather than a legacy backup.

By partnering with ServerCentral and deploying Veeam Backup & Replication in a hybrid‑cloud architecture, NEIU completed the migration on schedule using Veeam replication, converted capital expenses to operating expenses, and cut monthly IT costs by 48%. The new environment ensures continuous availability for emerging technologies, strengthens the university’s tech credibility to recruit and retain students and faculty, and supports future growth.

Northeastern Illinois University

Sam Kann

CIO