Driving Scientific Discovery with Big Data

When healthcare delivery researcher Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) needed a high-performance, all-flash replacement for its sluggish legacy storage, the IT team chose Pure Storage®.

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Summary

NDPH handles expansive datasets, rich media, and a variety of projects in its quest for medical breakthroughs. Its scientists and other researchers depend on high-performance infrastructure to analyze vast data sets. When legacy systems were increasingly causing delays and downtime, NDPH sought all-flash alternatives and chose Pure Storage. With higher performance, lower cost, and real-time replication, NDPH has a strong foundation for its vital work.

Industry

Healthcare

GEO

EMEA

Use Cases

Accelerate Core Applications
Activate Real-Time Analytics
Modernize Data Protection

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Challenges

Over time, NDPH's legacy storage buckled under the pressure of so much data. Scientists began experiencing performance issues and maintenance processes were delayed. Unable to do real-time replication, NDPH became increasingly concerned about resilience and data recovery.

Results

Business Transformation

Improves resilience of storage infrastructure
Provides reliable access to unique datasets by scientists and researchers
Reduces power usage and physical footprint for greater sustainability

IT Transformation

Reduces risk of data loss via real-time, fully symmetric bidirectional replication
Enables maintenance without downtime
Reduces operating costs with lower power, air conditioning, and rack space usage