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Fables of the cloud: noris network's data epic

noris network embarks on a quest as the vigilant protector of data, transforming their cloud offerings with NetApp and providing their kingdom of clients with elite services and security.

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The impact

20 -year

partnership

7

data centers in Germany

60 U

high racks allowing for greater storage density

noris network

noris network

Country / Region

Germany

The win

Slaying the data dragon

In the enchanted tech realm of Nuremberg, Germany, Eric Brüning is a modern-day hero, standing at the ledge of a treacherous digital transformation journey at noris network. As principal IT systems engineer, he is not just overseeing IT—he faces a treacherous challenge essential to the survival of noris and its customers: slaying the lawless data monster to implement an agile, flexible, and practically omniscient, intelligent data infrastructure in its place.

With NetApp—his wise sage—by his side, Brüning will implement an intelligent data infrastructure as resilient as German craftsmanship, offering customers reliable and high-performance cloud services and protecting noris’s legacy for generations to come.

“It’s very exciting to watch other companies evolve, adapt technologies over time, and determine how we can help and guide them in their journey to better manage their data.”

Eric Brüning, Principal IT Systems Engineer

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The company

From local roots to greatness

Founded in 1993 with a vision to provide top-tier managed services and solutions, noris network has evolved into a titan of cloud solutions. With one of Germany's most advanced data centers and a unique approach to cooling its systems, noris network operates with remarkable efficiency while catering to diverse industries.

Brüning and his team have carved out a niche in Germany’s competitive tech arena. However, as technology advances and competition intensifies, noris network must evolve its offerings to meet new demands and remain competitive.

“We’re good at adapting to the times, and we’re managing it, but it’s definitely challenging to keep up with everything it takes to deliver good service.”

Eric Brüning, Principal IT Systems Engineer

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The challenge

Scaling the data tower

Brüning and his team grappled with a pivotal challenge: constructing a technological ecosystem that embodies resilience, flexibility, and security in a rapidly evolving, data-driven world. With client infrastructures prone to sudden transformations, noris network sought a heroic level of agility akin to scaling the heights of Rapunzel's tower.

How could Brüning and his team anticipate future client needs, protect data, scale their IT infrastructure to meet growing demands, handle large-scale data management, and provide reliable performance that supported their customers’ critical workloads? The answer lay in their alliance with NetApp, which provided Brüning with the reliable foundation to exceed all expectations and build a secure data castle.

“Because customer data is stored in NetApp systems, NetApp plays a very important role in our security strategy. That is the customer’s biggest asset—to be able to store that data securely on the system so that it’s protected from change and ransomware.”

Eric Brüning, Principal IT Systems Engineer

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The solution

Transforming trials into triumphs

At this pivotal moment, NetApp stepped in as a technological alchemist to turn Brüning’s woes into gold. This partnership was centered on enhancing data management, boosting performance, and ensuring high availability—critical elements for a managed service provider operating in a competitive landscape.

The solution offered by NetApp was not just about upgrading technology: It was about reimagining how noris network could manage and utilize data. With the implementation of ONTAP data management software, AFF A-Series, FAS storage, and Keystone, noris gained the ability to streamline its data processes, allowing for greater efficiency and flexibility in handling customer workloads. These hybrid, multi-cloud solutions enabled seamless data movement across noris network’s multiple data centers, ensuring that information was always accessible when and where needed. They provided speed and reliability that could withstand any storm.

The shields protecting noris’s data

Discover the suite of innovative solutions transforming noris network’s infrastructure and enabling it to meet growing client demands.

“Together with NetApp, we have the ability to address almost any storage requirement and select and ultimately deliver the right product for the client.”

Eric Brüning, Principal IT Systems Engineer

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The results

A resilient future for noris network and its clients

The collaboration with NetApp transformed noris network's infrastructure into a more agile and efficient system. By addressing noris network’s specific challenges and aligning with its growth objectives, NetApp equipped the company with the tools necessary for immediate success and positioned it for future scalability in an ever-evolving digital realm.

But the most consequential outcome of this collaboration has been enhancing experiences for noris network’s clients. The partnership has improved operational capabilities while revolutionizing client interactions—boosting performance, cost efficiency, reliability, scalability, and overall satisfaction. Clients now wield access to mission-critical applications—resulting in swifter response times, reduced latency, and increased productivity. Like the legendary heroes of old, noris network now stands as a guardian, ensuring that its clients' data remains protected and their digital aspirations are fulfilled, no matter the battle they face.

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