Enabling daily life in a coastal city
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Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- HPE ProLiant servers
- HPE SimpliVity
- HPE Nimble Storage
- VMware Hypervisor
- VMware Horizon
Tech Stack
- HPE ProLiant servers
- HPE SimpliVity
- HPE Nimble Storage
- VMware Hypervisor
- VMware Horizon
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Employee Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Logistics & Transportation
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Remote Asset Management
- Water Utility Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Cybersecurity Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
The City of Encinitas is a coastal city located in Southern California, known for its beautiful beaches and laidback, small-town feel. The city prides itself on the secure, uninterrupted availability of a wide range of services and operations, ensuring public access to government resources and information, while making life safer for the city's 60,000 residents. The city's IT department supports a wide range of agencies that facilitate community activities, protect the environment, and enhance the quality of life in the city. The city also supports other government entities, such as the San Dieguito Water District (SDWD) and San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (SEJPA), which provide potable and recycled water to over 66,000 citizens.
The Challenge
The City of Encinitas manages public services for its residents, ensuring the secure, uninterrupted availability of a wide range of services and operations. The city's IT department functions as a central repository that powers several departments, leveraging centralized technological support and resources. However, the city needed to protect its vital systems and citizens' sensitive information from cyberattacks. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for a more robust IT infrastructure that could support an increasingly connected city and a remote workforce. The city needed a solution that could ensure the secure and reliable delivery of critical public services while enabling a hybrid workforce.
The Solution
The City of Encinitas, working with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and partner Nth Generation, deployed a solution that included a hyperconverged infrastructure leveraging HPE SimpliVity and HPE ProLiant servers. The city also deployed HPE SimpliVity with VMware HorizonR so users could remotely access their desktop PCs or VDI session during the pandemic. The upgraded solution includes HPE Nimble Storage, for hosting all the applications, and HPE ILO, which enables users to configure and administer their servers remotely. These functions include updating firmware, checking device status, and installing and deploying servers, all while providing high-level security. The city's IT department relied heavily on hands-on support of long-time partner Nth Generation, which acts as a virtual CSO to the organization's IT department.
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