Markel International has invested in a new IBM storage solution from ICM. The specialist insurer has purchased two IBM XIV storage systems to support its global business expansion programme.
The switch over to a new storage system is part of Markel’s global IT virtualisation strategy where servers, storage and PCs will be hosted centrally in its London headquarters, and accessed from all locations via thin client terminals. One IBM XIV will store all business data at HQ, while the second will be used to fully replicate the environment at Markel's disaster recovery site to fully support its service provision and disaster recovery strategies.
Steve Fountain, head of solutions and service delivery at Markel, says: “Having multiple systems and many PCs located around the world was proving to be an IT service provision and support challenge. The decision to move to one centrally hosted platform allows us to seamlessly support the corporate growth strategy by more easily provisioning new offices or integrate existing offices. It also allows us to provide an improved and consistent 'user experience' for all our colleagues; be they in remote offices, at home or travelling. Additionally, we can now implement and upgrade systems more easily, and reduce the maintenance and support overhead associated with our previous fragmented de-centralised model.”
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