Telford College Case Study
Customer Profile
Telford College of Arts and Technology was established originally over 100 years ago and has a national reputation for providing excellent service with quality education and training.
Through the enthusiasm, commitment and dedication of the staff, the college has thrived as a local resource providing for all sectors of the community.
TCAT has received a broad array of nationally recognised awards for excellence including more Beacon Awards than any other college in the UK, confirming its status as a nationally praised college.
Customer Challenge
Telford College's infrastructure had reached its end of life, and was beginning to have a negative impact on the College.
- Trying to manage the extreme growth in data storage whilst adhering to compliance regulations.
- Quickly reduced time frame for critical backup procedures.
- A flexible, customised solution was required to meet the demands of their needs.
WTL's Solution
WTL planned a solution in conjunction with Telford College that was actioned by:
- Analysis of the College's backup practices.
- Detailed scope of work proposal.
- Drastic reduction in the backup window.
- Installation and configuration of a fully automated backup infrastructure. This included both new tape technology and also a "staged" disk based backup.
- Full training/testing prior to going live.
- Project sign-off and handover.
Results and Benefits of the Project
Immediate benefits delivered to Telford College:
- Future-proofed backup solution.
- Easier management of all data.
- Drastic reduction in the backup window.
- Ability to adhere to the compliance regulations.
- Project delivered on time and within budget.
